As you may have noticed, I’ve been on a beet kick lately. Walker and I enjoyed the Beet Strawberry Muffins as a mid-afternoon power snack last week. And this week we’ve been enjoying this incredibly delicious beet cashew dip. Vienna has been obsessed with beets since she was a baby and she also loved beet slaw with quinoa (which you can now find in The Joyous Cookbook)!
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The reason I decided to create this recipe (aside from my love affair with beets) is that the beet dip in my book Joyous Health has been such a hit. But the problem is that not everyone can enjoy it because it has dairy in it, goat cheese, actually. This newer recipe I’ve created is dairy-free. I simply replaced the goat cheese with cashews.
So my love affair with beets continues…
This dip tastes lovely all on its own or with some sliced cucumber or crackers.
Beets are one of those veggies that don’t always get the spotlight, but they totally deserve it. Whether you roast them, juice them, or toss them into a salad, here are some reasons to show beets a little more love:
- Supports heart health – Beets are rich in nitrates, which help relax blood vessels and improve blood flow.
- Boosts brain function – Better circulation = more oxygen to the brain = better focus and mental clarity.
- Natural detoxifier – Beets support your liver and help the body gently detox thanks to a compound called betaine.
- Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich – That vibrant red-purple colour comes from betalains, which help fight inflammation.
- Great for digestion – Beets are high in fibre, which keeps things moving and supports a happy gut.
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Here’s a recipe video making this glorious dip!
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Beet Cashew Dip
PrintIngredients
- 3 beets, unpeeled, cut into chunks
- 2 cups cashews, soaked in water for 3 hours or overnight
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (evoo)
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Black pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Place beets in a covered baking dish with 1/4 inch of water. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until beets are fork tender. Let cool slightly once cooked.
- In a food processor, combine beets, cashews, garlic, evoo, lemon juice, sea salt and pepper. Blend until smooth or desired consistency.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Makes 3 cups of beet cashew dip.
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37 thoughts on “Beet Cashew Dip Recipe”
Fun video! Loved all the interaction with Vienna! Felt like I was in your kitchen. Haha. 🙂 Recipe looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it. 🙂
Hahaha thanks, Anita! I hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
Heather- Joyous Health Team
Thank you! The recipe looked so tempting in your book but with my lactose intolerance I didn’t dare try!
Thanks, Brenda! I’m so glad you are able to enjoy this version. It’s delicious and I hope you like it as much as we do 🙂
Heather- Joyous Health Team
Don’t forget to add lemon juice!
Thanks, Karen! How on earth did we miss that! (let’s blame Walker 😉 )
Heather- Joyous Health Team
Great dip. Love beets and always looking for something new to try with beets. Vienna is very entertaining as well.
Tried this recipe yesterday but used half cashews and half almonds and it was incredible! I am not a huge fan of beets but this dip is amazing! Highly recommend! Thanks for the great vegan recipe Joy!
So glad you liked it, Marta! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Heather- Joyous Health team
Thanks, Dawn! So glad you enjoy the recipe and Vienna’s charm 🙂 LOL
Heather- Joyous Health Team
LOOOOVED your Beet Dip recipe! Having Vienna as your audience and foodie judge was superb! Am going to a wedding shower and had to bring a recipe for hot d’oeuvres/dips so this recipe is perfect! Yay!
Love always.
LOOOOVED your Beet Dip recipe. Having Vienna as your taster and foodie judge was superb! I am going to a wedding shower and needed an hors d’oeuvres/dip recipe and this one is perfect! Thanks so much.
Yay! So glad you like it. Vienna can be a tough critic, but it was such a hit with her that I’m sure the guests are going to love it too!
Heather- Joyous Health Team
Hi, Can’t wait to try this, just wondering, are you able to freeze this dip? Just not sure i’d east the whole lot in 1 week. Thanks, Clare
Hey Clare! You could try freezing it, but it may change the consistency a bit. I say go for it or even cut the recipe in half to try it out. I hope you love it 🙂
Heather- Joyous Health team
Just stumbled upon this light and cheerful video, and how uber lovable was Baby Vienna at nine months?! Can’t wait to get some beets and cashews and try this dip!
Hey Helen,
Aw, too sweet of you! 🙂 She was quite the most lovable babe (and still is!) Let us know what you think of the dip when you have a chance to try it!
Rachel – Joyous Health Team
Do you know about calories for this recipe?
Hey Dona, We’re not big on numbers around here 🙂 We prefer to view food from a qualitative standpoint for the nourishment it provides. Hope that helps! Rachel – Joyous Health Team
This a very tasty, healthy and filling dip! It’s fatty so it’s easy to overeat it. Cashew also make the dip pricy. I will try to find a healthy filler for this dip (chickpeas, maybe…) so it was cheaper and less calotype dense so I could eat a LOT of it:)
Hey Elena, All calories actually aren’t created equally. Cashews, although are higher in calories than other foods, are rich in healthy fats and protein which means it will actually fill you up and prevent you from overeating 🙂 Chickpeas would also be a great option, however we haven’t tried it in this recipe so we wouldn’t be able to guarantee results. But if you happen to try it, let us know how it turns out! Rachel – Joyous Health Team
Hi there! Did the beets stain your blender/food processor?
Thanks!
Hey Whitney, Nope! Your food processor should be fine 🙂 Rachel – Joyous Health Team
Hi Joy: wondering if you measured the amount of beets? I have 4 medium juicing beets, one big mamma beet and am not sure how many to use. I’ll try to go by consistency as I start blitzing it unless I hear back. It sounds delish. I’m hosting a baby shower and making this, among other recipes, and another recipe for a vegan cheese ball. I thought pink hummus would be great for a baby girl shower.
I’m not sure what you mean by “juicing beets” but I would recommend using your 3 medium beets. Check the consistency once you’ve blended it a bit, give it a taste test and see. But to be safe, I would suggest roasting all 4 beets so you have the option to add more if you want. Don’t worry though, you can’t really mess up this recipe. Enjoy!
Thanks. All the health food stores I use (Nature’s Emporium and Ambrosia in Ontario) sell juicing beets. I assume they are not pretty and therefore used for juicing just as they and Mamma Earth Organics sell juicing carrots. Thanks. I’ll make it work.
Awesome! Let us know what you think if you end up trying it 🙂 Rachel – Joyous Health Team
I made it on Saturday for my daughter’s baby shower on Sunday and it was a hit! Everyone stood around it eating it with crackers and veggies. Thank you. Looked so good for a baby girl shower being pink and all….Making sexy maca balls today for a talk she is giving to her patients tonight!
Hey Kelly! That’s so awesome! Happy to hear it was such a hit (and it got people eating more veggies – woohooo!) You will love the Sexy Maca Balls 🙂 Rachel – Joyous Health Team
Joy. How do you roast the beets ? I’m making it now I don’t like beets but thought I would try this out. 🙂
Tnx
Sue
Hi Joy
How do I roast the beets. As it seems from your video they are in a pot covered with a bit of water ? Isn’t that more steaming them or no?
And I hope I can use a blender as I don’t have a processor tnx
Omg ! Silly me. It’s right in the directions. Nvmd 🙂 Totally jumped over that. Lol
Glad you caught it!
Just finished making it. I don’t even like beets and it’s actually tasty 😋
Do you store in fridge ? And besides cucs what other veggies go well with this ?
Looks delicious. Just wondering if I could use canned beets (already peeled) as opposed to the fresh ones? Thank you
Yes you could, do you mean like pickled beets? I don’t think I’ve ever seen canned beets.
Any cut-up veggies will be nice to enjoy with this dip!