Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip

A serving bowl filled with vegan buffalo chicken dip and topped with sliced green onions.

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5 from 7 votes

You can, and should, put this vegan buffalo chicken dip on everything. Eat it with nachos, veggies, or some macaroni pasta...it will taste like heaven all the same.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer or Snack, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: - 8

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Michelle Cehn

Equipment

1 High Speed Blender

Ingredients

1 14-ounce can jackfruit drained and rinsed
1 cup cashews soaked for at least 15 minutes
1 4-ounce block silken tofu
1 cup nutritional yeast
¾ cup unsweetened soy milk
¾ cup hot sauce we used Frank's Red Hot
⅓ cup olive oil
1½ tablespoons smoked paprika
1 head garlic minced
green onions optional, for garnish

Instructions

If you don't have a high-speed blender, soak the cashews in hot water for at least 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, drain and rinse the canned jackfruit. Use your hands or a fork to shred the pieces into "chicken-like" strands. Set aside.
In a blender, combine the cashews, silken tofu, nutritional yeast, hot sauce, non-dairy milk, olive oil, smoked paprika, and garlic. Blend until completely smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. I found it plenty salty on its own!
Optional: Bake the dip. Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃). Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe dish and mix in the shredded jackfruit. Spread the mixture out evenly and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and the top is slightly golden.
If not baking, transfer to a serving dish, stir in the shredded jackfruit, and serve.
Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.

Notes

Don't have time to bake? This dip is also delicious served cold!

Pairing suggestions: Toss buffalo dip with noodles for buffalo mac & cheeze. Or use buffalo queso on tacos and nachos, drizzle on pizzas, or just warm and use as a dip with chips.

Leftovers: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, simply pour into a saucepan and heat over medium-low for 5 minutes or until the desired temperature. You could also heat the remaining vegan buffalo chicken dip in the microwave in one-minute intervals, stirring the sauce in between.

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