Plant-Based Dips: Our Top 5 Picks

Creamy, savory dips aren’t exactly what we would expect to be nutritious. But these five plant-based dips offer up flavor and texture that’s so rich you’d never guess that they’re vegan.

Tip: Use the store locator feature on each of the brand’s websites to learn where to buy the product.

Bitchin’ Sauce

Almond-based
Gluten free, dairy free, vegan
90 calories, 9 grams fat, 0.5 grams saturated fat, 130 milligrams sodium, 1.5 grams carbs, 0 grams sugar, 2 grams protein
Ingredients include: almonds, grapeseed oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, garlic, spices, sea salt

Kite Hill Queso

Almond-based
Gluten free, dairy free, vegan
60 calories, 6 grams fat, 3.5 grams saturated fat, 100 milligrams sodium, 2 grams carbs, 0 grams sugar, 1 gram protein
Ingredients include: almond milk, coconut oil, red peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos

Good Call

Cauliflower-based
Gluten free, dairy free, vegan
75 calories, 7 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 174 milligrams sodium, 2 grams carbs, 1 gram sugar, 1 gram protein
Ingredients include: cauliflower florets, olive oil, tahini, chipotle sauce

Blue Moose

Cashew-based
Gluten free, dairy free, vegan
60 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 140 milligrams sodium, 3 grams carbs, 1 gram sugar, 2 grams protein
Ingredients include: cashew nuts, jalapenos, tomatoes, non-GMO sunflower oil, non-GMO nutritional yeast

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Credo

Cashew-based
Gluten free, dairy free, vegan
60 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 140 milligrams sodium, 3 grams carbs, 1 gram sugar, 2 grams protein
Ingredients include: cashews, jalapenos, vinegar, lemon juice, tomatoes, sea salt, carrots, nutritional yeast, gluten-free oats, shiitake mushroom powder

Editor’s note: Registered Dietitian Molly Kimball offers brand-name products as a consumer guide; she does not solicit product samples nor is she paid to recommend items. A version of this article originally appeared on WGNO’s “FUELED Wellness + Nutrition.