Recipe Description:
Dip fresh veggie sticks or whole grain chips into this delicious, no-fuss appetizer. The signature creamy texture and indulgent taste come from fresh avocado and non-dairy milk. Whip it up for your next gathering and you won’t miss the cheese but will appreciate all that flavor with less saturated fat.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1/4 cup
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2-3 cups of water (for soaking)
- 1 1/2 cups plain oat milk, (may substitute with almond milk)
- 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (found in health food section of grocery store)
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions:
- Place cashews into a medium saucepan, cover with water (about 2-3 cups). Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Place avocados, softened cashews, oat milk, cilantro, jalapeño, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and remaining spices in a blender. Blend on high until very smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to medium saucepan and heat over low heat until warm.
- Transfer to a small serving bowl. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro if desired.
Notes & Tips:
Serve with whole grain chips or veggie sticks. Also great on tacos and burrito bowls.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (73g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 9g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 220mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 7g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars <1g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 4g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D 0.3mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium 70mg | 6% | |
| Iron 1.2mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 230mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 40mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C 4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E 1.5mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K 11mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 1mg | 80% | |
| Riboflavin 1mg | 70% | |
| Niacin 5.3mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B6 1.1mg | 60% | |
| Folate 80mcg DFE | 20% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.8mcg | 35% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1.5mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus 90mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium 45mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 1.2mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 5mcg | 8% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.3mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
