Vegan Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip | Easy Vegan Appetizer

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Cashew cream is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

vegan mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Avocado provides healthy fats and creaminess.

vegan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Nutritional yeast adds cheesy flavor without extra cost.

buffalo sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade hot sauce

💰Cheaper: none

Homemade hot sauce can be healthier with less sodium.

Preheat oven to 350F.

To a pan over medium heat add vegetable oil until warm. Cook shallots for 1-2 minutes. Add vegan chicken to pan and cook for 3-5 minutes until golden and crispy. Add buffalo sauce and toss to coat, cook for 2-3 minutes stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside.

To a food processor combine sour cream, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Process until creamy and smooth.

To a large bowl combine cooked buffalo chicken, creamy dip mixture, shredded mozzarella, fresh dill, and chives. Stir until combined.

Pour into an oven-safe dish (we used a cast iron pan), top with shredded gouda and bake for 25-30 minutes until warmed all the way through and the cheese is melted on top. You may need to broil at the end for 2-3 minutes.

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