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Vegan Jalapéno Popper Dip

Turn up the heat with this Vegan Jalapeño Popper Dip! It's warm, spicy, cheesy and completely addictive! Plus, it calls for simple ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to make. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 7
Calories 191kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C)
  • Combine the melted butter and breadcrumbs in a small bowl.  Set aside.
  • To soak cashews, boil water in a small pot and remove from heat. Add cashews and cover for 15-20 minutes, until softened. 
  • Drain and rinse cashews (discard soaking water). Now place all ingredients in a high-speed blender (except jalapenos). Blend until cashews have completely broken down and the sauce is smooth, about 1-2 minutes. 
  • Pour cheese sauce in a medium skillet (or pot) over medium heat, and stir in jalapeños. Cook for 4-5 minutes until it thickens up a lot and becomes slightly stretchy. Stir often to prevent burning. Taste for seasoning, and add more if needed.
  • At this point, you can transfer the cheese mixture to an oven-safe casserole dish (about 2-quart size) or you can leave it in the skillet, as long as it's oven safe and the right size for serving. Now sprinkle prepared breadcrumbs evenly over cheese.
  • Place in the oven for 10- 15 minutes, or until breadcrumbs are golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with fresh bread, crackers or veggies (see notes for garnish ideas). Enjoy!

Notes

Cashews: To make things easier, you can prep ahead and pre-soften your cashews by placing them in cool water for 4 hours or overnight in the fridge (instead of heating them in water).Then they'll be ready to pop in the blender right away.
* If you don't have a high-speed blender, the cashews might not completely break down and this could result in a gritty texture. You can try soaking the cashews longer for 12 hours or more. 
Garnish Ideas: fresh-cut parsley or cilantro, fresh cracked pepper, smoked paprika, sliced fresh or jarred jalepeños, 
 
Spicy Meter: This recipe is a little over medium heat for spiciness. Too make it mild, omit the jalapeño brine and reduce the chopped jalapeños. Add more for a spicier dip. You can also add ¾ teaspoon of ground cumin for flavor and spiciness. 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1(approx. ½ cup) | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2.1mg