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Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip

December 11, 2018 By Kristina Sloggett 22 Comments

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a Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip recipe made from everyone’s favorite squash! spicy, sweet, savory – serving it right in the kabocha shell is a fun detail!

 

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Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip

In another chapter of Bringing Party Food That I Can Eat, I give you my latest recipe I am loving. This was my contribution to a recent holiday party, and everyone loved the presentation!

I actually love parties where guests bring food, potluck style. Being vegan, I am always guaranteed I will have something to eat.

I do have to say, I am so appreciative of so many friends who do make a point to have vegan options. At a BBQ last summer, one friend even made a veggie burger recipe from my blog! That sort of honor never gets old.

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Nutrient Packed Powerhouse Food

Kabocha squash (or Japanese pumpkin) has been a favorite for several years now. A group of blog friends bonded over our mutual love of the delectable winter squash.

Wine, too. We bond over wine.

This Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip is not only super tasty, it is brings all sorts of nutritional benefits. One look at the bright orange color, you can probably guess it is packed with beta carotene. Beta carotene gives us Vitamin A – one cup of this amazing food has more than 75% of the daily required Vitamin A.

Iron and Vitamin C are also plentiful in kabocha. Rich in fiber, it is a fairly low carb and low calorie food. Talking about fiber – as long as you give it a good scrubbing, the outer shell is edible! Once the kabocha is roasted, the shell is soft enough to eat. 

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A Kabocha Shell As A Serving Bowl

The first time I made this Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip recipe, it was served in a regular bowl.

How boring!

It takes very little effort to have a serving vessel that is so much fun! The most difficult part is slicing through the top, much like a Halloween pumpkin you are preparing to carve – that uncooked kabocha shell can be tough. 

Empty the kabocha as you would that Halloween pumpkin – removing the seeds and stringy bits. Leave the squash intact and roast as usual. Carefully scrape the soft squash after roasting, leaving enough structure to the shell to hold the dip.

Pro tip: it doesn’t need much – I have used kabocha shells as bowls several times, and each time I think I get more and more out. I haven’t had one collapse on me yet!

Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip @spabettie #vegan #glutenfree #oilfree #soyfree #gameday #party #appetizer

 

Kabocha Recipes:

Cheesy Kabocha Breakfast Burrito

Caramelized Onion Kabocha Sandwich

Spiced Maple Kabocha Smoothie

Kabocha Fries with Buffalo Celery Ranch

 

Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip @spabettie #vegan #glutenfree #oilfree #soyfree #gameday #party #appetizer

 

Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip @spabettie #vegan #glutenfree #oilfree #soyfree #gameday #party #appetizer

This kabocha is party ready!

 

 

 

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Yield: 40 ounces / 5 cups / 10 servings

Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip

Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip

a Spicy Chipotle Kabocha Dip made from everyone's favorite squash! spicy, sweet, savory - serving it right in the kabocha shell is a fun detail!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large kabocha pumpkin
  • 1 garlic bulb
  • 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) sauerkraut brine
  • 3/4 cup sauerkraut
  • 1/2 cup raw cashew pieces
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1-3 (canned*) chipotle peppers in adobo** (see notes)
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon each sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Carefully slice the top of the kabocha, leaving a wide enough opening to use the kabocha as a serving bowl. With a spoon or your hands, scrape out the seeds and stringy bits. Replace the lid back on the kabocha.
  3. (Remove seeds from stringy bits and save to roast later!)
  4. Place the kabocha on the baking sheet.
  5. Peel garlic bulbs. Wrap garlic in small piece aluminum foil and add to the baking sheet.
  6. Bake kabocha and garlic at 350 °F for one hour, or until kabocha is soft and cooked, and the interior is easily scooped out.
  7. While the vegetables are roasting, combine sauerkraut brine, sauerkraut, cashews, nutritional yeast, chipotle peppers, smoked paprika, cumin, sea salt and pepper in a blender. Blend at highest speed until completely smooth.
  8. Once garlic is roasted, add to sauerkraut cashew mixture and blend on highest speed until smooth.
  9. The kabocha should be finished roasting after another 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven, remove top, and allow to cool a few minutes.
  10. Using a spoon, carefully scrape as much squash from the shell, leaving enough structure to use shell as a serving bowl. (If not using shell as serving bowl, scrape as much as you can away from shell. Slice open if needed.)
  11. Add kabocha to blender mixture. Cover and blend at highest speed until completely smooth. If needed, add more brine or water by the tablespoon to thin to your consistency preference.
  12. Transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with fresh herbs, cubed avocado, fresh sliced tomatoes. Serve with baguette, tortilla chips, crackers, fresh veggies.
  13. Store in refrigerator in covered container. Best used within 3-4 days.

Notes

*check the chipotle label for gluten

**adjust chipotle flavor to heat preference – a little goes a long way

Recommended Products

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  • Vitamix 5300 Blender, Professional 64 oz. Low-Profile Container
    Vitamix 5300 Blender, Professional 64 oz. Low-Profile Container
  • Chef Knife - Professional 8 Inch Knife
    Chef Knife - Professional 8 Inch Knife
  • Epicurean Cutting Board, 14.5 by 11.25-Inch
    Epicurean Cutting Board, 14.5 by 11.25-Inch
  • NOW Foods Raw Organic Cashews
    NOW Foods Raw Organic Cashews
  • NOW Nutritional Yeast Flakes,10-Ounce
    NOW Nutritional Yeast Flakes,10-Ounce
  • Goya Foods Chiles Chipotle Peppers, 7 Ounce
    Goya Foods Chiles Chipotle Peppers, 7 Ounce
  • Mccormick Smoked Paprika, 1.75 Oz
    Mccormick Smoked Paprika, 1.75 Oz
  • McCormick Gourmet Organic Ground Cumin, 1.5 oz
    McCormick Gourmet Organic Ground Cumin, 1.5 oz

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1/2 cup

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 88 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 337mg Carbohydrates: 11g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 4g Protein: 6g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
© Kristina Sloggett
Cuisine: American / Category: appetizers

 

about Kristina:

spabettieKristina is spabettie! She found cooking at an early age, and created spabettie in 2010 to share vegan recipes. Kristina turned her culinary training into sharing vibrant vegan food! She loves dachshunds, karaoke, and travel.
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Comments

  1. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    December 24, 2018 at 7:35 am

    OMFG. When you tagged me in the on Facebook, I knew this was going to be amazing… but WOW! I kind of want to re-think Christmas apps now.

    (Yes, this is how behind I am on blogs – LOL!)

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 24, 2018 at 10:57 am

      ha! yep, I’ve made this several times now. the spicy is perfect with the mildly sweet kabocha… Mmm.

      Reply
  2. Kathy Hester says

    December 14, 2018 at 10:53 am

    Love how you use the kabocha shell! Definitely will be making this soon.

    Reply
  3. Alisa says

    December 13, 2018 at 8:12 am

    Ah, kabocha love! I’m seeing kabocha so much more in stores now, so we definitely need more great recipes for it!

    Reply
  4. Hillary Knudsen says

    December 12, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    This looks so tasty! I love a dip like this that feels indulgent but is actually a lot healthier 🙂

    Reply
  5. Dreena says

    December 12, 2018 at 5:41 pm

    ooooh divine idea, Kristina! I love kabocha, it’s so richly flavored compared to other winter squash – just imagining how seriously good this dip is. #yummm!

    Reply
  6. Catherine @ To & Fro Fam says

    December 12, 2018 at 1:29 pm

    What a good idea to serve this inside the squash! I love bringing something healthy to potlucks because I can’t eat a lot of the cheesy, gluten-y things others bring. This would be a great option!

    Reply
  7. jacquie says

    December 12, 2018 at 11:55 am

    the dip does look creamy and delicious. But you mention roasted cauliflower in the directions but don’t in the ingredients so i’m not sure where that comes in or how much. Was it possibly supposed to be the squash? if so, how much?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 12, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      ah, thanks Jacquie! updated to remove the cauliflower, as the final recipe did not have it.

      I made this a couple times with (one head) roasted cauliflower in addition to all ingredients listed. It made a lot – as it is this recipe makes 5 cups! I took it out for ease of making this recipe. as it is, I can blend the entire batch in my Vitamix. with the extra cauliflower, I had to blend in batches.

      thanks again – recipe updated.

      Reply
  8. Nicole says

    December 12, 2018 at 9:08 am

    I was so surprised to see sauerkraut added to this. I have to try it now!

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 12, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      it adds GREAT flavor! (I use it in all of my cheese sauces and queso dips.)

      Reply
  9. Erin @ Platings and Pairings says

    December 12, 2018 at 7:46 am

    This sounds delicious! I love that you served it up in the squash and that you added sauerkraut in there too! Yum!

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 12, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      the squash shell is just fun – party guests love it! and the sauerkraut adds great flavor, mmm…

      Reply
  10. Jules Shepard says

    December 12, 2018 at 6:03 am

    I LOVE THIS! And not just because it’s in a kabocha shell – this looks so so yummy and something I’d love to share with my own girlfriends! Well done!

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 12, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      thanks, Jules! everyone loves it!

      Reply
  11. Kelsey says

    December 11, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    This looks SO tasty and creamy, you definitely perfected the texture. I had to look up what a kabocha is, glad to learn something new!

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 12, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      if you ever see one in the store, GRAB IT. they are so tasty…

      Reply

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