This Vegan Jalapeno Popper dip and Havarti dip is so good. Less nuts, more beans, a lot of flavor. Make a load of both the dips. Vegan easily gluten-free soy-free. Creamy Cheese queso like dip
Prep Time2hrs
Cook Time10mins
Total Time2hrs10mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Vegan Richa
Ingredients
Cashew Bean Cream base:
1cupraw cashewssoaked for 2-4 hours
1/2cupnorthern beanscooked or canned ( or use another 1/3 cup of soaked cashews to make it raw/bean-free)
1TablespoonExtra virgin olive oilevoo. can be omitted
1/2cup water
For Cream cheese Jalapeno dip:
2/3portionof the above blended cashew and bean mixture
Soak the cashews in warm hot water for 2-4 hours. Drain and Blend with 1/2 cup water into a smooth cream. Add the northern white beans and extra virgin olive oil and blend into a smooth consistency. Remove a third of the cashew mixture to make into havarti dip.
In the remaining cashew mixture(2/3 of the original quantity) in the blender, add all the ingredients under Cream cheese jalapeno dip. Blend to a smooth consistency. Taste and adjust salt, spice and tang to taste if needed. Pour the dip into a baking/serving dish.
In the same blender, add the remaining cashew mixture and the ingredients under havarti dip. Blend to a smooth consistency. Taste and adjust salt and spice to taste. Pour the havarti dip in the same serving dish.
Add chopped jalapeno and chopped pickled Jalapeno,Swirl the dips and jalapeno. Do not mix the dips completely. Just create a good distribution of swirls.
Toast the breadcrumbs mixed with evoo, salt and pepper on stove top on medium heat until golden. Add them to the Serving bowl. This dip can be served as is now.
Broil on the top rack for a minute or so until the crumbs start to brown. Serve hot with Chips or Crackers or veggies of choice.
To make gluten-free, Use gluten-free bread crumbs or coarse ground Oats, or almond Parmesan or crumbled tortilla chips. Top the dip, broil and serve.
To make raw, use coarsely ground almonds mxed with salt and nutritional yeast (or premade almond parmesan). top the dip and serve.
See notes above in the text recipe.
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Notes
Add 1/4 tsp mustard powder to havarti dip for cheddar notes. top with daiya, shredded home-made mozzarella coconut milk or cashew mozza and breadcrumbs. broil and serve. Let the dip sit for an hour or so to develop the taste before broiling and serving. The dip can be refrigerated for upto 3 days. Bring to room temp, broil and serve. Make these Baked Jalapeno Poppers with the dip.Nutritional values based on 1.5 cups of dip