This dairy free spicy pimento cheese recipe is quick and easy, and tastes just like the original. Recipe includes classic pimento cheese and a spicy upgrade!
recipe originally published November 7, 2011
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Spicy Pimiento Cheese
You can literally have this dairy free spicy pimiento cheese with five minutes prep time. It always takes me longer to clean and chop veggies to serve with this delicious retro dip.
We love to give this pimiento cheese some smoky flavor with smoked paprika, and spice it up a bit with a squeeze of sriracha and some tart pickled jalapeños. The basic recipe remains the same, although you can play with the quantities there too, for a chunkier or creamy version. I make this so often, I generally just add things and stir until it reaches the consistency I am after.
How to serve
This dairy free spicy pimiento cheese is the star of your snack board! I serve it in cute little jars and surround those with veggies, fruits, crackers and nuts.
We love to use pimiento cheese as a spread for sandwiches and wraps. Thin it out with a bit of water for a zesty salad dressing - I literally put a spoonful in a salad bowl, add water, whisk, and add salad greens to that bowl. Toss and you have a super flavorful salad!
The first time I made this, I served it with mini spinach blini made from our spinach pancake recipe.
How long does pimiento cheese last?
If this is not made for a party (where it will quickly disappear), my rule for the best flavor and freshness is to use within 3 days.
Store pimiento cheese in the refrigerator in a container with an airtight lid.
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This vegan goat cheese can be used in so many ways and everyone loves it! Dairy free Boursin spread reminds me of the holidays, always. The flavor options for this soy free cream cheese are endless!
Vegan brie is an impressive cheese board option, topped with jam or candied pecans. Add this pumpkin basil cheese ball to your snack board alongside this melty pizza cheese dip. Yum.
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Dairy Free Pimento Cheese
The classic cheese spread goes dairy free and gets a spicy update!
Ingredients
Basic Pimiento Cheese Recipe
- 8 ounces dairy free cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon celery seed, ground
- 4 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimiento peppers, drained and minced
- 12 - 16 ounces dairy free cheddar, grated
- 3 green onions, peeled / trimmed and minced
Spicy Flavor Additions
- ½ cup jarred pickled jalapeños, drained and minced
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Drain jarred pimentos and jalapeños if using.
- Transfer to a chopping board and mince.
- Transfer softened cream cheese to a mixing bowl.
- To the cream cheese, add garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed, and smoked paprika if using. Stir to soften cream cheese further and combine spices.
- Add mayonnaise, pimiento, grated cheese, minced green onion, and sriracha if using. Stir to combine completely.
Notes
How long does pimiento cheese last?
If this is not made for a party (where it will quickly disappear), my rule for the best flavor and freshness is to use within 3 days.
Store pimiento cheese in the refrigerator in a container with an airtight lid.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
3 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 246Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 368mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 9g
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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Lori Larson says
these are beautiful! great pics, too - your talents are many!
Jill says
love your spinach roundup, and these are adorable! love the orange and green so vibrant and they sound like they'd be scrumptious! another brunch idea.....
Cara says
I have always loved your spinach pancakes, and my family asks for them as "spabettie pancakes!!" we made these for a basketball party the other day and they were a HUGE hit! thanks again, spabettie!
Ali says
so right, your food is so right, and so bright!
Li says
these are beautiful!
Chris says
these are pretty! they sound really good, I love pimento cheese and this is a more elegant way to present! thanks!
spabettie says
pimiento is one of my favorites too... on a white bread sandwich is classic and I definitely love that!! this is just a way to dress it up a bit? glad you like!
Lana says
Hi. These look lovely! Do you think it'll work with flax instead of chia?
spabettie says
hi Lana, I specifically used chia because the last time I used flax for these, I couldn't get them to work (something else could have been off - I tend to eyeball amounts). the batter was grainier in texture, so I blamed it on the flax, but I admit I only tried that once (and I have made these with chia seed and chia meal many many times!). I also wasn't as patient (that is likely the biggest reason!) 😀 and tried to flip them too quickly - I do always say you should have low heat and WAIT to flip these...
sorry for the long and sorta vague answer - I did only try the flax once. I was surprised, because I really figured it would work? if you try it please let me know? (I did end up eating the pancake pieces, and they still tasted wonderful, they just weren't pretty... but I didn't waste it!) 😀
Lana says
Thanks for the reply 🙂 Hopefully it'll work since there is no way I'm getting my hands on chia 🙁
spabettie says
let me know how it goes!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
OMG, these look totally amazing! I'd love to try one! 😀
Christina H says
this pimento dip is aweseme!!! I made it last night and everyone loved it; served with crackers and crudite. good to have for the holidays!
spabettie says
hi Christina! so glad you liked it - and I agree, this will appear many times during the holidays here!
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spabettie says
yay! thanks, Christine, I've just tweeted about it! 😀 Cheers!