Easy Vegan Blender Artichoke Dip
This easy vegan blender artichoke dip is a whole food version of this tasty appetizer. It's full of good ingredients and delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 14 oz cans artichoke hearts, 1 can chopped up
- ¼ cup Nutritional yeast
- 1 cup cashews, raw * soaked if no high speed blender
- 1 cup vegan milk
- 2 TB lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vinegar, white or apple cider
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ small onion
- 2 TB oil, mild
Topping
- ¾ cup panko crumbs
- ¼ cup cashew parmesan (recipe below) or store bought
Instructions
- *If you don't have a high-speed blender you will need to soak your cashews for a few hours in warm water to get them soft enough to blend. If you do have a high-speed blender then move right along. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease an 8x8 glass dish and set aside. Take your high-speed blender and add all the ingredients but 1 can of the artichoke hearts and blend until smooth. Now take your chopped up artichoke hearts and hand mix them into the dip. Take an 8x8 pan and add the artichoke dip, smooth out and then make your topping. Take a small bowl and mix the panko crumbs and cashew parmesan. (Cashew parm recipe- ¾ cup raw cashews, 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoons garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon salt- Mix all ingredients into a food processor or small blender (like a twister Blendtec) and process until it’s a little finer than cornmeal.) Sprinkle topping onto dip and cook for 20-25 minutes. If you want to add some more cheesiness you could add some vegan mozzarella, vegan cream cheese, or vegan mayo. I don't think it needs it but it's fun getting creative.