🥵Vegan Buffalo "Chicken" Dip | Made from Chickpeas!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade hot sauce

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Sriracha is widely available and can be used for a similar flavor.

ranch seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade seasoning blend

💰Cheaper: Italian seasoning

Italian seasoning can provide a different but tasty flavor profile.

Rinse and drain 3 cans of chickpeas, reserving the liquid.

Sauté the chickpeas on the stove with Frank's Red Hot Sauce for a few minutes.

Add the entire container of Kite Hill cream cheese to the chickpeas.

Mix in 1 cup of vegetable broth made from hot water and Better Than Bouillon seasoning, along with garlic powder.

Rinse and drain 2 cans of Hearts of Palm, then pulverize them in a food processor until shredded.

Add the shredded Hearts of Palm to the chickpeas and mix well.

Use a potato masher to mash the mixture together until the chickpeas are mostly mashed.

Taste the dip and add more hot sauce if desired (optional).

Stir in tahini to replace the buttery fattiness of traditional buffalo dip.

Let the dip cook down for as long as desired or serve immediately.

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