I’m not talking about dips made with tofutti instead of cream cheese. No dairy substitutes, no butter, and no milk or cream found here. These are just straight up dairy-free sauces and dips.
Dairy-Free Dips
1. Baba ganoush
3. Salsa (all variations including salsa de sofrito)
4. Hummus
5. Crab dip (made with mayo)
6. Guacamole
7. Eggplant Caponata
8. Spicy citrus dip (essentially marmalade with spices)
9. White bean and artichoke dip
10. Lentil and split pea dip
11. Red pepper dip (There are two variations I like; one made with chickpeas and one made with walnuts.)
12. Cannellini bean dip (made with olive oil, cilantro, and various seasonings)
The items that followed are technically spreads, but I say dip ’em if you want to.
13. Artichoke pate
14. Pumpkin butter
15. Bulgarian bread spread
16. Nut pate
17. Nut butter
18. Chutney
19. Olive tapenade
Dairy-Free Sauce
20. Aioli (similar to mayo but made with olive oil instead of vegetable oil)
21. Vinaigrette
22. Italian dressing (obviously, not the creamy kind)
23. Honey mustard (remember…mayo is not dairy!)
24. Russian dressing
25. Asian sesame dressing
26. Dijon honey dressing
27. Mexican green chili
28. Barbecue sauce
29. Blueberry sauce (any fruit sauce for that matter)
31. Honey
33. Marinara sauce
34. Pesto (omit the cheese)
34. Peanut sauce
35. Coconut sauce (all variations including coconut scallion, coconut curry, etc.)
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ps – What am I missing? Certainly there are more dairy-free dips and sauces I haven’t mentioned.
pps – Some of these items are linked to Saucy Dipper recipes. As I try new dairy-free dips and sauces I’ll update this page with more links. Keep this list of dairy-free dips and sauces bookmarked and check back often for those updates!
ppps – A big thanks to my friend Chung for sharing her pic of coconut scallion sauce 🙂
Excellent! My husband is attempting to stear clear from dairy for the next few weeks (stomach problems) and now I have a wonderful list of dairy free dips!
So glad I could help. I love cheese, so dairy free can be tough. But it usually means lower-calorie, so it’s worth it (sometimes).
We have friends who are allergic to dairy and I always struggle to find an appetizer to make when they come over. (They all seem to incorporate cream cheese or ooey gooey melted cheese…two of my favorites!) Definitely coming back to this list time and time again, I am sure. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Yes! That’s exactly why I made this list. I love dairy, but it can’t ALL be dairy.
AWESOME list. Thanks!!! Fantastic ideas – especially the crab dip and the artichoke pate. Off to find a recipe…