Herb and Garlic Cashew Dip Recipe

If you’re looking for a vegan dip recipe that’s made with healthy ingredients and is Whole30 compliant, this Herb and Garlic Cashew Dip is just the thing. Dip your veggies or add it as a dressing to your salads.

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Herb and Garlic Cashew Dip

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Is there anything cashews can’t do? Seriously. Here are some creations to can make that I know of (I’m assuming there are more out there):

• Cashew Cream Cheese
• Coffee Cream
• Nut Butter
• Cheesecake
• Sour Cream
• Alfredo Sauce

Supplies Needed

You’ll want a food processor or a high powered blender.

I have this food processor and it does the trick (I used the small bowl attachment).

If you a Vitamix, Ninja Blender, or Blendtec that should work too (it may take a little longer and you may have to stir it every so often).

Soaking Cashews

I know what you’re going to ask “do I have to soak cashews” the answer is, if you want it to be smooth then yes.

Thankfully, you don’t have to soak them long.

I like to soak mine over night, that way it’s done but if you’re short on time you can soak them in 1 hour with boiling water. (Boil water, pour over, drain after an hour.)

Drain the hour and rinse the cashews.

Is Cashew Dip Healthy?

The recipe uses whole food ingredients, so yes it is healthy. It’s a great Whole30 dip recipe, paleo dip recipe, and falls under most lifestyle diets.

However, cashews are a source of a healthy fat.

Fat has the most calories per gram (9kcal/g). So it’s easy to over eat it and get into a caloric surplus.

Portion control matters.

1/4 of this recipes is 104 calories, 8 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of protein, and 7 grams of fat.

What to Serve with Vegan Dip

I personally like to use it with veggies but here are some other options:

• Veggie sticks (carrots, bell peppers, etc)
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Crackers
• Tortilla chips

You can also serve it on top salads and use it as a salad dressing, serve it as a dipping sauce for chicken, fish, or pork.

Experiment and see what works best for your tastes.

How to Make Dip Out of Cashews

As I mentioned before, cashews are a super ingredient. You can do so much with them, including a vegan dip for veggies.

I used parsley and basil but this would be amazing with dill (I’m a huge dill dip fan).

Not a garlic fan? This cashew dipping sauce is super garlicky because I can never get enough garlic. If you’re not a huge fan, cut it down to 1-2 cloves.

More healthy party food recipes:

• Lemon Dill Cashew Cheese [Whole30 and Paleo]
• Cashew Stuffed Prosciutto Wrapped Dates
• Balsamic Beet Dip
• Easy Air Fryer Salsa