3 Vegan Dips & Sauces You’ll Love

If you’re an avid snacker, dips are likely a staple in your fridge and, for anyone who enjoys cooking or is trying to learn, sauces always elevate recipes. No matter your preferences or cooking abilities, you’re sure to love these three simple vegan dip and sauce recipes.

Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total TIme: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 8 6-inch pita breads

• sea salt

• freshly ground black pepper

• 1 15oz can chickpeas

• 1 avocado

• 2 roma tomatoes

• 4 stalks scallions

• ½ cup fresh cilantro

• 3-4 cloves garlic

• 1 jalapeño pepper

• ¼ cup lime juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Place the chickpeas and avocado in a mixing bowl, and coarsely mash them with the back of a spoon or a potato masher. Be sure to leave them coarse.

3. Add the tomatoes, scallions, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

4. Mix well and adjust the seasoning. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

5. Place the sliced pita bread on the baking tray, and bake for 20 minutes or until crispy.

6. Serve the warm bread with the dip. Store the dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. You can also store the toasted pita in an airtight container for up to a week.

White Bean Hummus with Fresh Thyme & Basil

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp tahini

• 1 clove garlic

• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

• ½ tsp Dijon mustard

• ½ tsp sea salt

• 2½-3 tsp thyme

• ¼ cup fresh basil

• 1-2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine all ingredients except water, thyme, and basil.

2. Purée until smooth, gradually adding water as desired to thin dip and scraping down sides of bowl as needed.

3. Add thyme and basil and purée briefly to incorporate ingredients.

No-Cheese Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 2.5 cups

Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion

• 1 large red bell pepper

• 3 tbsp cashews

• 1 tbsp tahini

• 1 cup nutritional yeast

• Sea salt

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender in the order given and puree until smooth and creamy, adding up to ½ cup of water if necessary to achieve a smooth consistency.