Dairy Free French Onion Dip
This dairy free French onion dip is a great party appetizer made with a few simple ingredients such as caramelized onions, cashew cream, and seasonings to make it taste like a classic French onion dip.
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small yellow onions, diced or 1 large onion
- kosher salt
- balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, or red wine vinegar to deglaze the pan
Savory Cashew Cream
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste if using any other kind of salt, start with ½ teaspoon and add more as needed to taste
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or lemon juice to taste
Garnish
- sliced green onions or chives
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in boiling water for 20 minutes and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and stir them around to coat in the oil. Then spread them out and let them cook untouched for about 6-8 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.
- As the onions continue to cook, they'll start to stick to the pan a bit. Deglaze the pan with a splash of water, broth, or any kind of vinegar then give it a good stir to break up the fond (the flavorful bits stuck on the bottom). If you notice the onions starting to brown too quickly, turn the heat down a little.
- Repeat this process deglazing and stirring as you notice the onions sticking. You'll only need to deglaze a couple of times. Cook until the onions have deepened in color and are fragrant, about 25-30 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Drain and rinse the cashews then add them to the base of a high-powered blender with fresh water, coconut aminos, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and a couple cracks of freshly ground black pepper. Blend on high until completely smooth. Add the vinegar of choice or lemon juice and blend again.
- Transfer the cashew cream mixture to a medium bowl and fold in the caramelized onions. Season to taste with more salt or acid as needed. Let chill covered in the fridge for about an hour before serving to allow the flavors to develop. Serve with potato chips or fresh veggies.
Notes
See the blog post for how to store and other helpful tips.