Name: Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip
Prep time: 130 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 3 T olive oil; 1 large onion (medium diced); 1/2 tsp. sea salt; 1 cup vegan sour cream; 3/4 cup vegan mayonnaise; 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese (softened); 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup scallions (optional )

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Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip

Here’s a recipe that will make you want to ditch those pre-made onion dips for good!

Begin by lightly caramelizing thin slices of sweet yellow onion.

Then after stirring in sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, and spices, devour with a big bag of potato chips.

Easy!

Note: While you absolutely can dig in just as soon as it’s ready, you’ll get the best results by letting the dip hang out in the fridge overnight.

This will allow the flavors plenty of time to mix and mellow. I happen to know this firsthand because I first made this dip on the afternoon of this year’s Super Bowl and went ahead with serving it during the game. NBD. We devoured a bowl of it that night without thinking twice, but then…. the next day, it was even better!

Ingredients for Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip:

olive oil
large yellow onion
sea salt
vegan sour cream
vegan mayonnaise
vegan cream cheese
garlic powder
ground black pepper
cayenne pepper
scallions

How to make Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip:

Begin by heating olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add onions and salt. Cook, stirring frequently 20 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne. Use a spoon or a hand mixer to blend well.

Fold in cooled onions.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours; preferably overnight. Garnish with scallions and serve chilled.

Cheers!

More crowd favorites:

Vegan Stuffed Mushroom Dip – Loaded with mushrooms, garlic, cream cheese and hot Italian sausage, then topped with buttery Panko breadcrumbs, this is a big family favorite around here!

Vegan Pub Style Beer Cheese Dip – Only 5 ingredients and perfect for Oktoberfest, game day, movie night, or anytime you need a crowd pleasing appetizer; you just can’t go wrong with a classic cheese dip.

Vegan 7-Layer Party Dip -Seven layers of savory taco-spiced refried beans, an easy homemade guacamole, vegan sour cream, crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, black olives, and green onions.

Cheers!