In case you love sour cream 'n onion dip, but can't have the dairy, there are really good vegan alternatives that taste just like the 'real' thing. Add a few common spices and three kinds of onion for a cool, creamy vegan onion dip to serve with veg sticks or potato chips.
For other plant based appetizers, check out these addictive edamame beans and air fryer s'mores for a sweet, plant based treat.
Ingredients
The one key ingredient you will need is a plant based sour cream, which can actually be quite tasty.
- Vegan Sour Cream - I used the Cocojuene brand, which is much thicker and less watery than a vegan yogurt. It also has a very smooth texture and doesn't taste like coconut milk.
- The Cocojuene sour cream is made of organic coconuts, water, organic lemon juice, organic tapioca, sea salt, organic nutritional yeast, organic rice vinegar, and vegan cultures (such as lactobacillus bacteria).
- Does it taste like cow milk sour cream? It is denser and doesn't have quite the same lightness that a cow milk sour cream does.
- I tried mixing it into a mushroom stroganoff, but it did not achieve the same effect.
- For the purposes of this sour cream dip, it does taste startingly similar with a little less tanginess and lightness in the mouth.
- Liquid Aminos - Substitute with soy sauce or just plain salt.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Besides just mixing all the ingredients together, you will need to a do a little bit of cooking to brown the onions.
- Step 1: Combine the onion and oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet.
- Step 2: Stir gently for 4-6 minutes until the onions are translucent and browned at the edges. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent burning or add more heat. Add a splash of water if the pan is getting too dry.
Hint: Do not add salt to the pan, which will cause the onions to 'weep' liquid. They will still brown eventually, but it will take a bit longer.
Storage
Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Make sour cream from coconut yogurt
If you can't find coconut sour cream, you can also try making it from vegan greek yogurt or coconut yogurt that has been strained overnight in a fine mesh strainer or with cheesecloth to make it denser.
Jus add a little bit of lemon juice or rice vinegar, salt and nutritional yeast.
Recipe
Creamy, Plant Based Onion Dip
Ingredients
- ½ c onion, chopped fine about ½ of a small onion
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 c vegan sour cream such as Cocojuene brand
- 2 Tb chives chopped into little pieces
- 1 teaspoon liquid aminos or soy sauce or salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Combine the onion and olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir for 4-6 minutes until the onions are translucent and browned. Adjust the heat as needed and add a splash of water if the pan becomes too dry.
- Remove the cooked onions to a bowl, and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Once the onion mixture is cool to the touch, stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Serve immediately or store for up to a week in the fridge. The flavors will deepen a little bit if it sits for a day.
Notes
Nutrition
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