Creamy, Plant Based Onion Dip

vegan onion dip with potato chips on a round white plate

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.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword after school snacks

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 179kcal

Author Agile Test Kitchen

Equipment

1 small skillet

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

This recipe serves 4 people as a small appetizer (about ¼ cup per person). For a heftier portion, this will serve 2 people.

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