Creamy, savory dips aren’t exactly what we expect to be ‘nutritious.’ But these 5 plant-based dips offer up flavor and texture that’s so rich you’d never guess that they’re vegan, too.
Bitchin’ Sauce [Almond-based]| GF, Dairy Free, Vegan
- 90 calories, 9 grams fat, 0.5 grams sat fat, 130 mg sodium, 1.5 grams carb, 0 sugar, 2 grams protein
- Ingredients include almonds, grapeseed oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, garlic, spices, sea salt
Kite Hill Queso [Almond-based}| GF, Dairy Free, Vegan
- 60 calories, 6 grams fat, 3.5 grams sat fat, 100 mg sodium, 2 grams carb, 0 sugar, 1 gram protein
- Ingredients include almond milk, coconut oil, red peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos
Good Call [Cauliflower-based]| GF, Dairy Free, Vegan
- 75 calories, 7 grams fat, 1 gram sat fat, 174 mg sodium, 2 grams carb, 1 gram sugar, 1 gram protein
- Ingredients include cauliflower florets, olive oil, tahini, chipotle sauce
Blue Moose [Cashew-based] | GF, Dairy Free, Vegan
- 60 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 1 gram sat fat, 140 mg sodium, 3 grams carb, 1 gram sugar, 2 grams protein
- Ingredients include cashew nuts, jalapeno chile, tomatoes, non-GMO sunflower oil, non-GMO nutritional yeast
Credo [Cashew-based] | GF, Dairy Free, Vegan
- 60 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 1 gram sat fat, 140 mg sodium, 3 grams carb, 1 gram sugar, 2 grams protein
- Ingredients include cashews, jalapenos, vinegar, lemon juice, tomatoes, sea salt, carrots, nutritional yeast, GF oats, shiitake mushroom powder
[Nutrition facts are for two tablespoons]
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