Name: Dairy-Free Hot Cajun Crab Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 8 oz. vegan cream cheese (room temperature); ¼ cup vegan sour cream; ¼ cup olive oil mayonnaise; 1 cup vegan cheddar cheese (divided); ¼ cup green onions (chopped); ¼ cup parsley (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1-½ Tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning; ½ tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. hot sauce; 1 lb. lump crab meat (fresh or canned)

Get all the savory flavor of a hot crab dip without the dairy. This dish attains its creamy, cheesy texture with plant-based cream cheese, sour cream and cheddar. Seasoned with Old Bay, green onion, garlic, lemon juice and a dash of hot sauce, it’s as lip-smacking as a Cajun crab boil. Have plenty of toasted bread or crackers on hand because folks won’t stop devouring until it’s all gone and just a legend … ‘til the next time.

Cajun hot crab dip in cast iron skillet with melted dairy-free cheese and green onion, shown on dark blue tablecloth | Vitacost.com/blog

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Dairy-Free Hot Cajun Crab Dip

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 300 kcal

Author Toni Williams

Ingredients

8 oz. vegan cream cheese room temperature
¼ cup vegan sour cream
¼ cup olive oil mayonnaise
1 cup vegan cheddar cheese divided
¼ cup green onions chopped
¼ cup parsley chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1-½ Tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning
½ tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. hot sauce
1 lb. lump crab meat fresh or canned

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise. Stir in ¾ cup cheddar cheese. Mix in green onions, parsley and garlic.
Add Old Bay seasoning, salt, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and hot sauce. Stir until well combined.
Gently fold in lump crab meat until well distributed.
Transfer mixture to 9-inch pie plate or cast iron skillet. Sprinkle on remaining ¼ cup cheese.
Bake 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and dip is bubbly.
Garnish with additional green onions and parsley, if desired.
Serve warm with toasted bread, crackers or tortilla chips.

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Dairy-Free Hot Cajun Crab Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 33mg11%

Sodium 1305mg54%

Potassium 235mg7%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 4g16%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin A 378IU8%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 121mg12%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.