Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip

Is Spinach Artichoke Dip Vegan?

A classic hot spinach dip contains dairy such as mozzarella, sour cream, or cream cheese.

So it’s not vegan-friendly, and you need to tweak the original recipe to create your own vegan spinach artichoke dip recipe.

How To Make Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip

It’s actually pretty easy to make a healthy spinach artichoke dip vegan-friendly!

All you need are a combination of a few simple and wholesome ingredients to create a smooth and hot cheesy dip without dairy. Let’s see what you need!

Ingredients

To make a vegan spinach dip, you need the ingredients below. If you can’t find some of the ingredients, I’ve included some possible swaps.

• Spinach – I love to use fresh spinach in this recipe, but frozen spinach works perfectly as well. You don’t need to thaw your frozen spinach before using it in this recipe.
• Artichoke hearts – store-bought canned artichoke hearts are easy to use. I love the ones marinated in olive oil, but plain ones are great too.
• Pine nuts –  if you don’t like pine nuts, you can use finely chopped walnuts or almonds.
• Raw cashews – this is the key to creating a creamy smooth hot spinach dip without dairy. Make sure you soak the raw cashews for at least 8 hours in cold water or 30 minutes in boiling water. It’s easier to actually soak your raw cashews overnight, the day before making the recipe.
• Arrowroot flour, tapioca flour, or corn starch – all of these starchy flours create a cheesy texture and a vegan, gluten-free spinach artichoke dip.
• Vegetable broth 
• Water
• Hot sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• Nutritional yeast – this plant-based ingredient is the key to bringing out the cheese flavor of your dip. You can also replace this with dairy-free vegan parmesan if preferred.
• Dried parsley
• Garlic powder
• Onion – flakes or powder
• Apple cider vinegar
• Salt

Cooking The Spinach And Nuts

First, heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Cook the spinach with garlic and pine nuts until the spinach wilted.

Then, add the chopped artichokes, season with salt, cover, and set aside while making the cheese sauce.

Make The Vegan Cheese Sauce

To make the vegan cheese dip, you must use a high-speed blender.

Add all the cheese sauce ingredients into the blender’s jug: soaked, drained cashews, vegetable broth, water, spices, and arrowroot flour.

Blend until smooth and transfer into the pan with the cooked spinach.

Thickening The Dip

Finally, return the skillet to medium heat, stir to combine, and cook until the sauce thicken and form a cheesy texture
Serve immediately in the skillet, with fresh herbs on top and bread pieces to dig in

Serving Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip

Whether you’re making this vegan spinach artichoke dip for Christmas, for a game night, or for a simple finger food night, it’s satisfying anytime!

The best food to dip into this hot vegan dip are:

• Crackers – rice crackers, water crackers, seed crackers.
• Baguette bread slices – toast them first to add some crispiness!
• Tortilla chips like my Chickpea Flour Tortillas or my Air Fryer Tortilla Chips.
• Crunchy carrots sticks
• Cooked Vegetables like my Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower or my Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges

Making A Large Batch

Most classic spinach dip recipes require an oven, but this vegan spinach dip only needs a stove and a blender.

It means you can prepare this recipe quickly, in less than 20 minutes, and serve straight away.

This recipe makes a large batch to serve 8-10 guests.

It’s an easy make-ahead vegan appetizer that you can freeze or store in the fridge and rewarm the next day.