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Creamy Cashew Veggie Dip

If ever there was a recipe to help you eat more veggies, this is it!!
Dec 8, 2016 | Joy McCarthy

If ever there was a recipe to help you eat more veggies, this is it!! Every time I make this dip for a party, Walker, Vienna and I end up eating a good chunk of it before it gets to the party. And if I can get Vienna to eat anything other than hummus then I feel like I’m winning — she LOVES this dip. 

This wonderful recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and totally detox-friendly. In fact, it is a recipe from my new book Joyous Detox!

I created a video so you could see how easy it is to make. 

The addition of the lemon and apple cider vinegar gives it a tangy zippy zing that I love! It’s a dip you’ll want to make time and time again. 

The only thing you need to plan ahead is to soak the cashews. I recommend soaking for 2 to 4 hours. Or if you remember to put them in water before you got to bed then you can soak them overnight. 

Here’s the recipe!

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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cups raw cashews
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or liquid honey
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Soak cashews in 1 cup of room temp water for at least 2 hours and drain.
  2. Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. Pulse until creamy. Enjoy with crunchy veggie sticks.
  3. Dip keeps in fridge for up to a week.

Notes

Makes approximately 2 cups.

I hope you had a chance to try my Chocolate Chia Mousse recipe from Joyous Detox. I posted it last week to give you a taste test of what you’ll get in my new cookbook. 

 If you’re looking for more dip recipes, check out these 4 recipes. 

Have an awesomely joyous weekend! 

Dec 8, 2016 BY Joy McCarthy
10 Comments
Gingersnap   •   August 24, 2018

I’m doing Whole 30 and can’t have honey or maple syrup. Is there a substitute you can think of that would be ok?? Medjool dates possibly??? 🤷🏼‍♀️ This sounds so good but don’t want to ruin it!!

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Joy McCarthy   •   August 24, 2018

Anita   •   August 25, 2018

just wondering why raw vs roasted cashews????? Thanks Joy, your amazing....

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Joy McCarthy   •   August 29, 2018

Eva   •   March 29, 2019

My daughters and I LOVE this dip, only problem is it's a large quantity for the 3 of us to finish in a week. Do you think this would freeze well?

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Joy McCarthy   •   March 30, 2019

Jen G.   •   October 1, 2019

This recipe is a staple in our household. I generally skip the honey, add 2-3 tbsp of nutritional yeast, and switch up the herbs to keep it interesting (dill is fantastic in this recipe; it pairs really nicely with the tang from the apple cider vinegar). Everyone I've served this to has LOVED it. Thank you for creating and sharing this delicious recipe, Joy!

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Joy McCarthy   •   October 2, 2019

Courtney   •   August 14, 2022

I've made this twice now, sooooo good! And got great reviews from everyone else I shared it with :) I think using the blender made it creamier than in the food processor.

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Joy McCarthy   •   August 23, 2022

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