Fast vegan spinach dip (no cream cheese)

Name: Fast Vegan Spinach Dip (no cream cheese)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ cup thick plain coconut yogurt (I used Yoggu, or silken tofu); ½ cup hemp hearts; 2 green onions (roughly chopped (see notes below for low FODMAP variation)); 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (and more to taste); ¼ cup nutritional yeast; 2 teaspoons onion powder (omit for low FODMAP variation); 1 teaspoon garlic powder (omit for low FODMAP variation); ¾ teaspoon salt; freshly cracked pepper; 10 ounce package of frozen spinach (thawed)

By Desiree Nielsen RD

5 from 4 ratings

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This fast vegan spinach dip is thick, creamy and has tons of flavour, with no cream cheese (or any dairy) and no nuts! It’s made with coconut yogurt, hemp hearts, spinach, and more for a super delicious, healthy dip that’s perfect for snacking. It’ll be the hit of any party! Best of all, it only takes 5 minutes or so to prepare.

spinach dip in brown bowl with spoon and blue chips on white tray — Dips are practically a food group in this house…which is why I’ve got so many delicious (and healthy!) vegan dips on the website.

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You may not know this about me, but I’m a pretty intense introvert. So, if you’re ever looking for me at a party, you’ll find me at the buffet, greedily gobbling up all the dip so I have an excuse not to talk. And I’ll usually make one or two dips (my creamy curried red lentil dip is another fave!) when I have people over.

Spinach dip was always one of my faves growing up (SO 90s ha), so I wanted to try my hand at creating a vegan spinach dip that was every bit as creamy and decadent tasting as the ones I used to eat and I think I’ve done it! It’s nutrient-dense, veggie-ful and totally craveable.

All veg are good veg…but this dietitian does have a soft spot for leafy greens like spinach! Plus, frozen spinach is super affordable because it’s precooked and concentrated in nutrition: a half cup of cooked spinach contains about 3mg of plant-based iron, 100mg of calcium and 2g of fibre plus vitamin A carotenoids and folate.

My love of dips is probably why all of my books, including my latest Plant Magic, always contain at least a few dips for parties, snacking… or keeping all to yourself! I’m a big believer in dip for dinner.

A few notes from my kitchen to yours

This creamy vegan dip recipe is SO simple – you only need 8 basic ingredients and about 5 minutes – so ingredients matter here. Particularly the yogurt!

You want a THICK and tasty unsweetened coconut yogurt. Greek-style yogurts are great here. I personally use Yoggu brand, which is my fave.

Buuuuuuut….if you don’t have a really good one at your store, you could try silken tofu! It has a creamy, custard-like texture. When I tried it, I found that since silken tofu has less fat and tang, I liked adding 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and a bit of extra lemon juice to round out the flavour.

Make ahead: the flavours in this dip get even richer over time so go ahead and make it the morning of, or even the day before!

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