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~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~
This vegan spinach dip is a “show-stopping” recipe to add to your repertoire. I will go as far as saying, “Let me show you the way to heaven with a spoon!” It is creamy, full-bodied, and sumptuous. It’s so amazing that this can be achieved by using only whole foods and no added substitutes.
You don’t have to be a raw foodie to partake of this recipe. Next time you go to a party replace with the typical dairy laden, colon clogging, “run of the mill” stuff with this and be prepared to wow everyone.
You see I created this recipe for my little sister who is serious about spinach dip. She knows her stuff and trust me, I was sweating bullets as I watched her take the first bite.
Her response… She said that she wanted the recipe so she could make it for her co-workers. I sighed a sigh of relief, sponged the wet dew from my forehead and grinned from ear to ear. I normally can’t pull the wool over her eyes when it comes to dairy products, but this recipe fooled her. :)
This recipe is light and refreshing that can only be achieved with fresh spinach. I don’t recommend using frozen spinach because as it thaws it will release a lot of water and “muddy” up your dip. Although this recipe can be eaten right away, I will say that it tastes better the next day. You will notice a tiny bit of liquid on top of the bowl after it sits overnight. Not to be alarmed, just stir it back in and enjoy.
I served this dip with my “Club” Crackers which can be found (here), but don’t limit to just that one. I have so many wonderful cracker recipes that it would taste wondrous upon. Click (here) to flip through them. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Blessings, amie sue
Ingredients:Yields 5 cups dip
Sauce: yields 4 1/2 cups
Miss Spinach Dip since I gave up dairy so I am psyched to try this. Just wondering if you can skip dehydrating the soaked almonds. Also, if dehydrating how long?
Thanks,
Judy
Good morning Judy,
Yes, you could skip that process since they are getting all macerated in the recipe. But make sure you do the soaking process, rinsing them real well. This is an important step to help remove the enzyme inhibirots and phytic acid. This process will help with the aid of digestion. It is a good habit to get into to where once you bring your nuts/almonds home that you immediatly soak and dehydrate them. That way you have the ready to go for quick snacking or for recipes. You can read more about here if you are interested. https://nouveauraw.com/?p=2258.
Please share with us if you make this, I have a feeling that you will love it! Many blessings Judy, amie sue
This was a hit at a recent gathering of omnivorous folks. I added a little more nooch and lemon juice and I used shallots instead of red onion. Also, I used equal parts almonds and cashews. I served it with carrots and sugar snap peas.
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This dip is nothing short of amazing. Both I and my omnivorous husband devoured it. So delicious! I recently stumbled across your beautiful site, and I cannot wait to try more of your recipes! Thank you!
Also, I used nuts that had just been soaked and not dehydrated (in response to the comment above), and it turned out incredibly tasty.
Awesome, thank you Carissa for sharing!
Good evening Carissa,
I love your name BTW. :) Very pretty. I am going to back up your statement and chim in saying that is amazing! hehe I love it and so far everyone who I have fed it to…loves it. They never know it’s raw! Keep me posted if you try more recipes. Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings, amie sue
Just discovered your site after many months of searching for a good raw recipe site. Made two things today both of which I loved …..discover ranch and the spinach dip. Thanks so much for having such great recipes!
Your welcome Carolina… enjoy and have fun in the kitchen. :)
I’m reading the comments about cashews, almonds, and dehydrating …. or not.
When I look at the ingredients list, and the preparation instructions, I see nothing about cashews, or dehydrating anything.
Am I missing something?
Jeani,
I indicate in the ingredient list to soak the cashews for 2+ hours. The comment that I made to the other gal was just “in general” about soaking and dehydrating nuts and the importance of doing so. Plus, some people used other nuts for this recipe and commented how it went. amie sue
The spinach dip calls for olive oil, but it’s not listed in the preparation. Can you clarify?
I added it in to #3 Carrie. Merry Christmas. amie sue
Hi, I am allergic to nutritional yeast, is it a must or can I leave it out?
You can leave it out Penny. It gives the dish a slight “cheezey” taste. Blessings and enjoy, amie sue
Hello – what can the nutritional yeast be replaced with?
There isn’t a straight across the board replacement for nutritional yeast. For this recipe I would either omit it or maybe add a tsp of miso in its place. Blessings, amie sue
Do you need to chop the spinach up for this recipe? It’s my first time making it and I am very excited to try it
Good afternoon Leanne,
Yes, I recommend chopping it. I stated that in #2 of the preparation section. If you don’t, the spinach will be just too big and harder to eat. I hope you enjoy the recipe. Please keep me posted. Blessings, amie sue
Love this dip and everyone I’ve served it to also loves it. My daughter has made a special request that I make it for Christmas Day.
Good evening Viv,
Thank you for leaving this comment.. It warms my heart. Your daughter has great taste. ;P hehe Have a wonderful holiday. Sending you love and blessings, amie sue