Vegan Homemade Chili Cheese Dip

Dive into the creamy, bold flavors of this Vegan Homemade Chili Cheese Dip, a plant-based twist on a classic favorite that's perfect for game day, potlucks, or snack time! Made with soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, and a flavorful blend of spices like smoked paprika, chili powder, and cumin, this dairy-free dip delivers a rich, "cheesy" taste without any compromise. Packed with hearty black beans, sweet corn, and zesty canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, it’s as satisfying as it is vibrant. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy chili cheese dip is both gluten-free and customizable; top it off with fresh avocado, jalapeños, or green onions for an extra burst of flavor. Serve it warm with tortilla chips, and watch it disappear at your next gathering!

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup Raw cashews
• 1 cup Nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon Chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
• 1.5 cups Water
• 1 15-ounce can Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 15-ounce can Canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can Canned corn, drained
• 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 Jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
• 1 Avocado, diced (optional topping)
• 2 tablespoons Green onions, sliced (optional topping)

Directions

Step 1

Soak the raw cashews in water for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight. Drain and rinse the cashews before using in the recipe.

Step 2

In a blender or food processor, add the soaked and drained cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, ground cumin, fresh lemon juice, and 1.5 cups of water.

Step 3

Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. This should take about 2-3 minutes depending on the strength of your blender.

Step 4

Transfer the cashew mixture to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking, until it begins to thicken, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 5

Once thickened, reduce the heat to low and stir in the canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, black beans, and corn. Mix well and heat through for another 2-3 minutes.

Step 6

Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in fresh chopped cilantro and diced jalapeño if using.

Step 7

Serve the chili cheese dip warm, topped with optional diced avocado and sliced green onions. Serve with tortilla chips or your favorite gluten-free crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1883.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1646.1

Total Fat 63.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4413.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 227.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 55.1g	0%
Total Sugars 35.4g
Protein 72.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 341.3mg	0%
Iron 22.4mg	0%
Potassium 4048.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 32.3%

Protein: 16.3%

Carbs: 51.4%