Vegan Buffalo Dip
This Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip is creamy, flavorful and utterly delicious! It's packed with plant-based protein and easy to make without any dairy or gluten! Perfect for game day and will have you going through your favorite tortilla chips like crazy!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cannellini beans (1 can) , rinsed and drained. You can also sub with chickpeas or even cooked and shredded chicken (or rotisserie chicken for easier prep)
- ½ cup vegan greek-style yogurt We like Kite Hill. You can also sub with regular greek yogurt if you're not plant-based or dairy-free.
- ¼ cup Frank's Red Hot Buffalo sauce , or preferred buffalo sauce
- 1 zucchini , peeled and diced. Completely optional but adds extra texture and added greens.
- ½ cup vegan cheddar style cheese , grated. We like Violife or Treeline. You can also sub with regular cheddar cheese if you're not plant-based or dairy-free.
- ½ cup vegan mozzarella style cheese , grated. We like Violife or Treeline. You can also sub with regular cheese if you're not plant-based or dairy-free.
- Fine sea salt to taste
- Cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chive for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400F.
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Add the drained cannellini beans, yogurt, buffalo sauce, zucchini, ⅔ of both cheeses, salt and black pepper to a food processor.
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Blend until combined and slightly chunky. You can add 1-2 tbsp water to loosen a little if needed.
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Transfer the dip to a medium/large oval or rectangular baking dish. Top it with the remaining cheese and bake it for 15-20 minutes, or until it's hot and bubbly and the cheese is melty.
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Allow the dip to cool and firm up for 10 minutes, then top with chopped chives and serve with favorite chips or veggies.
Recipe Notes
- To Store & Reheat: Refrigerate cooled dip in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat large quantities in a 350°F oven until hot. Individual servings can be microwaved.
- To Freeze: Transfer cooled dip to a freezer-safe container, leaving at least two inches of extra space. Enjoy within 3 months, thawing in the fridge overnight before reheating.