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    Plant-Based Tomato Queso Dip for Your Slow Cooker

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    By Alisa Fleming on September 30, 2021 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Appetizers, Dairy-Free Recipes

    You’ll forget about cheese when you try this delicious dairy-free tomato queso dip. It’s purely plant-based, low-fat, gluten-fee, and soy-free, but it has a rich texture and full-bodied flavor. We like it as a star vegan dip with tortilla chips or baked zucchini fries, but you can also use it as a sauce on bowls or enchiladas. This recipe is intended for your crockpot, but it can also be cooked on the stovetop in minutes. I originally shared this recipe almost ten years ago, but just made it again and updated this post!

    Dairy-Free Tomato Queso Dip Recipe for Your Slow Cooker (stovetop directions included) - plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free too! Full-bodied flavor, rich texture, healthy ingredients.

    Plant-Based Tomato Queso Dip for Your Slow Cooker

    I adapted this recipe from Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker by Robin Robertson. She’s the queen of easy vegan recipes (I think she has like 328 cookbooks or something), and this collection has 200 of them. Here is a quick rundown of the chapters / recipe types in Robin’s vegan crockpot arsenal.

    • Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker by Robin RobertsonChapter 1 Slow Cooker Basics
    • Chapter 2 Snacks and Appetizers
    • Chapter 3 Soups That Satisfy
    • Chapter 4 Stews and Chili
    • Chapter 5 Beans and Grains
    • Chapter 6 Hearty Main Dishes
    • Chapter 7 Simply Stuffed
    • Chapter 8 Vegetable Love
    • Chapter 9 Condiments from the Crock
    • Chapter 10 Don’t Forget Dessert
    • Chapter 11 Breakfast and Bread
    • Chapter 12 Hot Drinks

    Some of the recipes that immediately caught my eye in Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker included the Savory Mediterranean Cheesecake, Seven-Spice Cashews, Chipotle Corn Chowder, Slow Cooker Pho (vegan pho! I so want to try this), Creole-Style Jambalaya, Artichoke Risotto, Jerk Tempeh with Sweet Potatoes and Onions, Puttanesca Pizza, Just the Stuffing, Maple-Dijon Glazed Root Vegetables, Butternut Butter, and Chocolate–Peanut Butter Cheesecake.

    I actually dog-earred all of the above mentioned recipes after I had already tried a recipe from this cookbook. I literally made it as far as the very first recipe when I said, “That looks easy and I have every ingredient on hand!” And off to the kitchen I went to make this dairy-free tomato queso dip …

    Dairy-Free Tomato Queso Dip Recipe for Your Slow Cooker (stovetop directions included) - plant-based, vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free too! Full-bodied flavor, rich texture, healthy ingredients.

    Special Diet Notes: Dairy-Free Tomato Queso Dip

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian.

    Dairy-Free Tomato Queso Dip
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Cook time
    2 hours 30 mins
    Total time
    2 hours 40 mins
     
    This recipe is adapted from Robin Robertson's cookbook, Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker. I add cashews for richness, and tweaked some seasonings a little.
    Author: Robin Robertson
    Recipe type: Appetiser
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Serves: about 2 cups
    Ingredients
    • ¼ cup cashews
    • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (Robin uses diced green chiles and less chili powder, but I only had plain diced tomatoes)
    • ½ cup nutritional yeast (I use Bob's Red Mill)
    • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ tablespoon chili powder (mild, medium, or hot - your choice!)
    • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
    • ¼ to ½ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
    Instructions
    1. Grind the cashews in your spice grinder until powdered, about 30 seconds.
    2. Place the tomatoes with juice in your blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add the ground cashews, nutritional yeast, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and salt, and blend until smooth.
    3. Lightly oil the insert of the slow cooker or spray it with cooking spray, and transfer the queso mixture to the cooker.
    4. Stir in the water until well incorporated (use less for a thicker dip, you can add more later if it thickens too much).
    5. Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours, or until the mixture is thick and hot. If the mixture isn’t thick after 2 hours, turn the setting to High, remove the lid, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes longer.
    6. When ready to serve, spoon about ⅓ cup of the queso into a small bowl, stir in the lemon juice, then stir the mixture back into the slow cooker.
    7. Taste, add pepper to taste, and adjust the seasonings, if needed.
    Notes
    Stovetop Directions: Cook the tomato queso in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking regularly, for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until thickened to your liking. Add the water as needed. If preferred, you can simmer it over low heat for 30 minutes or more, checking in occasionally to stir.
    Can You Freeze this Vegan Queso? Yes! It might separate when frozen and reheated, but simply place it in your blender and give it a quick blend.
    Nutrition Information
    Serving size: ¼ cup Calories: 74 Fat: 2.8g Saturated fat: .5g Carbohydrates: 8.9g Sugar: 1.8g Sodium: 169mg Fiber: 3.5g Protein: 5.9g
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    Crockpot Vegan Tomato Queso Dip (Dairy-Free Recipe)

    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    17 Comments

    1. Jackie on January 20, 2017 1:27 pm

      I’ve been trying out several vegan recipes and so far this is my favorite. It’s creamy spicy perfection. You have a new fan.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 24, 2017 7:55 am

        Awesome! Thanks for your feedback Jacie.

        Reply
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    3. Brianna on October 26, 2013 12:08 pm

      Can I just leave out the cashews or should I sub with something else? We have a tree nut allergy.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 26, 2013 4:33 pm

        Brianna, the cashews give it body, richness, creaminess, and cut into the acidity a bit. Though not identical, you can trial substituting ground sunflower seeds or full fat coconut milk.

        Reply
    4. Alyssa on September 10, 2013 7:40 am

      Made this for my dairy-loving bookclub last night and everyone LOVED it! Perfect dip for football season!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 10, 2013 7:58 am

        Excellent! Glad it went over well 🙂

        Reply
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    6. Tony on January 24, 2013 3:26 pm

      Tomato Queso Dip? Amazing. I never would of thought you could cook up this in a Slow Cooker. Going to try it myself tomorrow!

      Reply
    7. Nicky on November 25, 2012 10:30 pm

      Thanks for reviewing.
      I’m looking for a book for vegan.
      Very helpful.

      Reply
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    9. Alyssa | Queen of Quinoa on September 14, 2012 10:03 am

      Umm this looks so delicious I don’t even know what to say! I NEED to make this, like right now 🙂

      Reply
    10. Gabby on September 14, 2012 9:06 am

      So was the queso dip any good? What’s the verdict? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 14, 2012 9:35 am

        Hi Gabby, I wouldn’t post a recipe that I didn’t like! This is the version of the recipe from my kitchen.

        Reply
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    13. Sara Sawochka on September 13, 2012 5:25 am

      Thank you so much for the delicious-looking pictures and for sharing your recipes. Another great site for recipes is ChooseVeg.com.

      Reply

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