Whether you’relactose intolerantor vegan, eschewing regular cheese and ice cream can surely be a challenge. But what might be hardest of all is navigating all the creamy dips.
From pimiento cheese andspinach-artichoketoquesoandbuffalo chicken dip, many appetizer MVPs start with cheese, milk or cream cheese. But as he’s done many times before, Joe has our back. Trader Joe, that is, and the brand even launched a new dairy-free dip to join the rest of the squad.
Read on for the scoop about the newest addition to the dip case at Trader Joe’s, plus more mouthwatering dairy-free dips you can score while you’re stocking up.
The 5 Best Dairy-Free Dips at Trader Joe’s, According to Employees
1. Dairy-Free Tzatziki
First mentioned in a January episode of theInside Trader Joe’spodcast, this Mediterranean dip is just now hitting store shelves. Both the seasoning and the dairy-free cream cheese base of the tzatziki earned rave reviews during staff tasting panels, reports Amy Gaston-Morales, category manager of deli, fresh beverage, meat, meatless protein and seafood. “Everybody agreed they tasted better or exactly the same as the full dairy version,” Gaston-Morales says. We already have our crudités andFalafel Wafflesready for dunking.
2. Organic Creamy Cashew Fiesta Dip
Similar to a vegan queso, this low-calorie dip begins with cashews and a variety of veggies (including potatoes, carrots, onions, green chile peppers, jalapeño peppers and tomato paste). “It’s a savory, slightly tangy Fiesta Dip with a craveably creamy consistency! It’s rich and ‘cheesy,’ though there’s no actual cheese to be found,” Trader Joe’s staff share on their website. Try it with corn chips or carrot sticks.
3. Dill Pickle Hummus
In food trends that just. keep. going. (find this filed next to avocado toast, cauliflower everything andeverything bagel seasoning), pickle flavor inspires one of the bestselling hummus recipes at Trader Joe’s. Chickpeas, tahini, olive oil and the other usual hummus fixings are in the mix, but turmeric, onion, garlic and dill separate this dairy-free dip from its hummus competitors.
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4. Vegan Kale, Cashew and Basil Pesto
Part pasta sauce, part dip, this pine nut pesto is one of21 Trader Joe’s products employees can’t live withoutper their latest staff survey. Unlike other pestos that contain Parmesan cheese (which is not vegan or vegetarian), this 100% vegan pesto is made with kale, cashew butter, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, salt and pepper—and nothing else. “The kale gives the pesto some serious depth, the basil infuses it with freshness, and the cashew butter lends it enough creaminess,” Trader Joe’s staff say. Scoop it up with toasted crostini, crackers or bell pepper strips.
5. Zhoug Sauce
If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s handy, check out ourbest dairy-free snack recipesyou can DIY with ingredients from your favorite supermarket.
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