This vegan dill pickle dip is unique and flavorful and always the surprise hit of the party! Zippy and tangy, it tastes just like you imagine.
recipe originally published December 22, 2011
Dill Pickle Dip
What does it mean when we crave salt?
My craving was so big it drove me not only to buy a bag of Ruffles, I also conjured up this pickle perfection.
Since we were going to be out of the country from Thanksgiving to yesterday, and gone for most holiday festivities, we had a couple little happenings before we left.
I made this pickle dip for one of them, and after the initial strange looks from just about everyone, it was a big hit.
So simple, and just how I imagined the flavor would be. I made a double batch and used leftovers for sandwich and wrap spreads. It also traveled on vehicles of raw broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers and once, even a pickle.
The pickle may have been overkill. Just a little.
If you like pickles as much as I do, see our easy refrigerator pickle recipe, where we talk about all of our recipes that are pickle forward.
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Dill Pickle Dip
A unique and flavorful dip that is always the surprise hit of the party!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dairy free cream cheese (see notes for options)
- 4 ounces dairy free sour cream
- ½ cup dill pickles, chopped
- 3 tablespoons pickle juice
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream.
- Add pickles (reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish), juice and onion powder while continuing to process until creamy. Add salt to taste.
- Store in refrigerator until ready to eat; serve with chips and vegetables.
Notes
dairy, egg, soy, oil and gluten free, vegan recipe
In place of cream cheese
Use 1 ½ cups raw cashew pieces, soaked several hours / overnight and blended with the pickle juice.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
¼ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 133Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 420mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 4g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Krissy @ Krissy's Creations says
Wonderful recipe! My husband loves pickles & pickle juice, so he will LOVE this! I am making it this weekend as a Christmas dinner appetizer dip 🙂
spabettie says
oh, GOOD, he is sure to love it! I am making it again for our family holiday snacking too! merry Christmas, Krissy!
spabettiemom says
Hi Kiddo~ salt cravings?...could mean you need a huge drink............
and I mean WATER....hee hee....all that tequela has probably got
you pickled....you know like the worm in the bottom of the bottle?
Glad your home....pickles?....preggers?.....Say What?
love ya , the boys~
spabettie says
ha, no mom - as much as you'd love that! 😀 we went into a few tequila shops (can you imagine, a store with NOTHING but tequila???) and there was no worm.
I drank LOTS of water. not from the faucet. I even brushed my teeth with bottled water - I really like brushing with club soda!! 😀
Dorry says
you're always up to something a little bit different in your kitchen, and I love that! p.s. ruffles potato chips are the shit.
spabettie says
ha - they ARE the shit, aren't they?? I rarely eat chips, but those just sounded SO good. I was standing there in the aisle, looking at all the Ruffles choices. I picked up the "light" or "baked" or whatever they are, ingredients like soy, other unpronounceables... the "regular" Ruffles? potato salt and oil. oh, and DELICIOUSNESS! 😀
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Nice! And cashew (fresh) cheese again, how intriguing! I'll try something like that when I'm back home (and have my blender again ;)).
spabettie says
I hope you try this - SO good! it's going to be part of the snacky appetizers I bring to my sisters place on Christmas... 😀
STUFT Mama says
Looks delicious! Another pickle is never overkill. ha ha! And.. welcome back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 Missed you!
spabettie says
I MISSED YOU TOO!! and thank you, it is good to be back. we missed all the GAAH of the holidays and landed right in the middle of the good stuff! 😀
and yep - you really are right. dipping a pickle into pickle dip? a really good thing.
Rande McDaniel @ The Vegetable Centric Kitchen says
Ohhh my goodness, that sounds AMAZING!
spabettie says
thanks, Rande! we all really liked it - I'm making some for my family for Christmas snacky appetizers, we'll see how they like it! 😀
happy holidays!
Audrey says
Sounds delicious to me!
Pure2raw twins says
you had me at pickle dip!! sounds delicious!!! love pickles!
Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says
Doth my eyes deceive me? Are you back?
I've missed you!
spabettie says
oh, Lindsay I have missed you too, my friend!! we are back, just in time for all the GOOD part of the holidays! XXO hope yours are a joy!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
You wrote this post for me, right? You and I are so there with our love of the almighty dill pickle! This is heaven to me!
spabettie says
you were one of several I thought of - our little Pickle Alliance. 😉 its so easy, and really REALLY good! 😀 happy holidays to you tony and the boys! XO