Easy Vegan Dill Pickle Dip (healthy & dairy-free)

You are going to love this vegan dill pickle dip recipe! This homemade dip is so smooth and creamy and it has the most amazing flavour. You can serve this dip at parties or enjoy it as a snack anytime.

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• Why you will love this recipe:
• Ingredients and substitutions:
• How to make (step-by-step):
• Tips and recipe variations:
• How to serve:
• Storing tips:
• Frequently asked questions:
• Other recipes you will love:
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Why you will love this recipe:

• The flavour! This dip is incredibly good. A little tangy, and a little sweet, with hints of dill.
• It's so quick and easy to make and is ready in less than 10 minutes.
• This plant based dip is made with pantry staple ingredients that you can find in any grocery store.
• It's the perfect appetizer to serve at parties and events and makes a great dip for chips, crackers or raw vegetables.
• It uses dill pickle juice so it helps reduce your food waste and cut down on grocery costs. 
• This healthy dip is not only vegan but it's also gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, paleo, sugar free and Whole30 compliant.

If you love dill pickle recipes you will also love my dill pickle juice salad dressing.

Ingredients and substitutions:

• Dill pickles - you can use any brand of dill pickles that you prefer to make this easy dip. If you are vegan just be sure the pickles you are buying are vegan.
• Pickle juice or pickle brine - don't throw out the dill pickle juice from your jar of pickles. You are going to use it to help add even more tangy flavour to this dip and help make it even more smooth and creamy. If you forgot to save the pickle juice from your jar you could use apple cider vinegar or lemon juice instead.
• Cashews - when blended, raw cashews give this dip the most delicious, rich and creamy taste and texture. If you can't have cashews I would use either sunflower seeds or pine nuts instead. Be sure to use raw cashews rather than roasted cashews as roasted nuts would change the flavour of this dip.
• Coconut milk - it might sound a little strange to add coconut milk to a dill dip but just trust me, it adds a bit of sweetness to help contrast the tang of the pickles. You can use either full fat or light coconut milk for this dip recipe.
• Avocado oil - to help make this dip so smooth and creamy. You could swap this for olive oil too.
• Fresh dill - also known as dill weed, is used to add even more delicious dill flavour to this vegan dip. You could also swap this for dried dill if you don't have any fresh dill.
• Spices - garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and sea salt are the only simple seasonings you need to complete this homemade dip and give it the best flavour.

How to make (step-by-step):

Step one:

First, place all of the ingredients into your food processor or high speed blender.

Step two:

Then blend everything well until the dip is the texture you prefer. For a smoother dip, blend for longer, for a chunkier dip blend for less time.

Tips and recipe variations:

• Be sure to use raw cashews rather than roasted cashews.
• If you can't have cashews I would use pine nuts or sunflower seeds instead.
• If you don't have fresh dill you can use dried dill.
• If you like a thinner dip, add 1-2 more tablespoon of oil to the recipe.
• Instead of pickle juice you can use apple cider vinegar instead.

How to serve:

This creamy dip can be served in so many ways. I love topping it with a few more chopped pickles before serving to give it even more texture. It can be paired with potato chips, crackers, pita bread, or fresh vegetables such as carrot sticks, bell peppers, celery sticks, cucumber slices, or snow peas.

You can also use this dip as a sandwich spread, wrap spread, or burger spread.

Storing tips:

Store any leftover dill pickle dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Note that the dip will firm up when it gets cold so you may want to stir in a little extra oil before serving it again.

This dip also freezes really well in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Frequently asked questions:

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