This is the best vegan carrot dip! The sweetness of carrots blends perfectly with the slight spice of chili flakes to give it such a great taste. It's so easy to make in just a few minutes and this healthy dip is also dairy free, gluten free, and paleo.
Dips like homemade hummus and vegan spinach and artichoke dip are some of my favourite foods to serve to guests and help add more flavour to meals which is why I can't wait for you to try the healthy dip recipe I am sharing with you today.
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Why you will love this recipe:
- The taste! This spiced carrot dip has such a unique flavour with the sweetness from the carrots and the slight spice from the crushed chilis. But don't worry, it isn't actually spicy.
- It is quick and easy to make and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Plus you don't need to roast the carrots so this raw dip is really simple compared to many other carrot dip recipes.
- Besides being vegan this creamy dip is healthy, plant based, dairy free, gluten free, paleo, Whole30, and has no added sugar.
- It can be used in so many ways. It pairs well with raw vegetables, crackers, or chips and the smooth texture makes it great to use as a spread for sandwiches or even burgers. It's great to serve as an appetizer at parties.
If you love healthy dips you will also love my dill pickle dip and healthy roasted red pepper dip!
Ingredients and substitutions:
For the exact measurements refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Raw carrots - the base of this delicious dip is raw carrots. I recommend using fresh carrots for the best taste.
- Onion - you can use any type of onion that you like for this dip including white onion, yellow onion, sweet onion or green onion. Just note that if you use green onion the dip will turn out yellow rather than orange in colour.
- Fresh ginger - for more delicious flavour and just a little spice.
- Raw cashews - the base of this creamy carrot dip. I recommend using raw cashews rather than roasted cashews.
- Garlic infused olive oil - to add more flavour and creaminess. Don't worry, if you don't have garlic infused olive oil I have included options for using fresh garlic cloves and olive oil instead.
- Crushed chili flakes/ peppers - to add the perfect amount of spice to this dip that combines beautifully with the sweetness of the carrots. Don't worry, you will only use a little bit so the dip doesn't turn out spicy.
- Fresh lemon juice - this adds even more delicious flavour to this creamy dip. Instead of lemon juice you could use apple cider vinegar.
- Sea salt - this helps enhance all the different flavours of this delicious dip.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- If you want to amp up the heat feel free to add extra crushed chili peppers, some black pepper or a bit of chili powder.
- You can substitute the olive oil for avocado oil.
- If you don't have garlic infused olive oil: substitute regular olive oil and one minced clove of garlic instead.
- You could add other spices such as ground cumin, smoked paprika or other fresh herbs to give this dip a different flavour.
- For a little more citrus flavour add a tablespoon of lemon zest in addition to the lemon juice.
- To make this vegan carrot dip nut free: swap the cashews for cooked chickpeas to turn this into vegan carrot hummus.
How to make vegan carrot dip:
Step 1
Chop all the ingredients and place them into your food processor.
Step 2
Blend all the ingredients together until the dip has the texture you like. Then transfer it to a bowl and serve!
Top tips:
- If you like a thinner texture add an extra 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to the recipe.
- I have tried making this dip in a blender rather than a food processor and it doesn't work as well.
How to serve vegan carrot dip:
This dip can be served cold or at room temperature. It goes well with crackers, raw vegetables, pita bread, or chips. You can also add a drizzle of olive oil to the dip before serving to make it even more creamy. I love serving it as an appetizer at parties.
You can also use this creamy dip as a sandwich spread or burger spread.
How to store:
Store any leftover vegan carrot dip in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days. When you refrigerate this dip it will become more firm. Simply add a bit more olive oil or avocado oil and blend it again until it's smooth before serving again.
Vegan carrot dip FAQs:
That’s okay! You can just substitute regular olive oil and one minced clove of garlic instead.
I would recommend using pine nuts or sunflower seeds instead (just note the taste will be a little different).
Crushed chili flakes are usually found in the asian or oriental section of the grocery store.
No! Despite having chili flakes in it, this is not a spicy carrot dip recipe.
No it's not.
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Recipe
Vegan Carrot Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/3 cup chopped onion (you can use any type of onion you prefer)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup garlic infused olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1cm x 1cm piece of fresh ginger (peeled and chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed chili peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into your food processor.
- Process until smooth.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don't have garlic infused olive oil substitute regular olive oil and 1 clove of garlic.
- You can store this dip in the fridge for up to a week. Note that it will become more firm in the fridge so you may want to add a bit more olive oil and process it again in the food processor.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
Elizabeth
Delicious dip! I just love this recipe! Very popular at our house. A new favourite!
Judy Purcell
Love the creative ideas for all the garden veggies right now. Simple and delicious!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
I've never thought to make a dip with carrots before, but it looks great. I also love the addition of the chili!!
paleoglutenfreeguy
I loooove all the spices you add here. They make this so irresistable.
heather@easyketodishes.com
I love that you can switch this up! This looks like a great way to get my son to eat more carrots! He loves spicy foods!
Joni Gomes
I love carrots and use them to scoop the dips (instead of chips) but I have never thought to put them IN the dip!! Such a great idea and great for eye health!
ChihYu
I love the versatility of this dip! Not just for finger foods or meat toppings - it would also work in a wrap or sandwich!
Jean
What a creative and yummy recipe! We love carrots around here, so I'm going to have to make this.
Raia
What a fun dip! Great for after school snacks. 🙂