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Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Dip

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By: MadelinePosted: 02/02/2020Updated: 04/01/2021

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Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Dip is the perfect party appetizer or football tailgating snack. This healthy cauliflower dip is whole30, vegan and paleo. This buffalo cauliflower dip is made with just 6 simple ingredients and will delight a crowd.

Above view of buffalo cauliflower dip in a blender with a wooden spoon

Make a vegan buffalo cauliflower dip with just 6 ingredients

On my Instagram page the other day I requested dip and sauce ideas from my followers. The most popular response was Chick-Fil-A Sauce, but a close second was anything buffalo. I love buffalo chicken dip, but I wanted to put a veggie spin on it.

This healthy buffalo cauliflower dip is Whole30, vegan, and paleo. It is made with just 6 simple veggies. If you plan ahed and soak your cashews the night before, you can make this delicious and healthy snack in less than 30 minutes.

Three quarter view of healthy buffalo cauliflower dip in a serving bowl

What kitchen tools will I need to make this Whole30 and vegan dip?

  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Sauce pan
  • Steamer basket
  • High speed blender or food processor
 
Side view of a pita chip dipping into a creamy vegan buffalo dip

What ingredients will I need to make this cheesy and spicy dip?

You need 6 simple ingredients to make this healthy buffo cauliflower dip. You will need to soak raw cashews in water ahead of time. Then you need either a head of cauliflower or cauliflower florets and steam them.

You will need some hot sauce. I like to use Frank’s Red Hot because it is affordable, delicious and Whole30 compliant. You will also need some salt, extra light olive oil and nutritional yeast. If you’ve never cooked with nutritional yeast before, it adds cheesy flavor without adding dairy to a recipe.

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Let’s make a Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Dip!

Start by soaking raw cashews in water overnight. If you cannot soak overnight you can soak for a few hours in boiling water. Then steam cauliflower in a steamer basket on the stovetop. Steam until tender when poked by a fork, about 12 minutes.

Next, drain cashews and add steamed cauliflower, cashews, hot sauce, and salt to a food processor and process until fully combined. Then add nutritional yeast to the food processor and continue to process. While the food processor is running, slowly pour in a steady stream of olive oil.

Continue running the food processor until a light and fluffy dip remains.

Side view of a hand dipping a pita chip into a vegan buffalo dip

How long will this vegan buffalo dip last in the fridge?

Enjoy the healthy buffalo cauliflower dip immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Should this buffalo cauliflower dip be enjoyed cold or warmed up?

This buffalo cauliflower dip reminds me of creamy buffalo queso! Because of this, I enjoy it both hot or cold. You can enjoy it immediately from the fridge or warm up slowly in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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Keep reading to grab the full recipe. If you make this, please let me know how it was in the comments below or on Instagram!

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Healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Dip

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews

A creamy, healthy vegan dip made with a few simple ingredients.

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 15 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 25 minutes
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Servings: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 cup extra light olive oil

Instructions

  1. Soak raw cashews in water overnight in the refrigerator – if you cannot soak overnight, pour boiling water over raw cashews and soak for a few hours
  2. Steam cauliflower florets on the stovetop in a steamer basket for about 12 minutes or until tender when pressed with a fork
  3. Drain water from soaked cashews and add cashews, steamed cauliflower, hot sauce, salt, and nutritional yeast to a high speed blender or food processor
  4. Blend or process until a smooth, even mixture remains – you may need to stop and start a few times and scrape the ingredients down the sides
  5. With the blender or food processor running on medium slowly stream in oil from the top
  6. Run the blender or food processor until all of the oil is incorporated into the mixture – you may need to turn your machine up to high to get a smooth and fluffy mixture
  7. Remove the dip from the blender or food processor and enjoy!
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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  1. Sarah S says

    Posted on 2/1 at 8:09 pm

    This dip is absolutely amazing. I’m not a big buffalo chicken dip person in general, but I know it’s usually a crowd pleaser…. so glad I took the leap to make this. Super easy and makes so much and still can’t believe it’s cauliflower!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 2/2 at 10:31 am

      Ah thank you for sharing!! I know its surprising how tasty it can be loaded with a veggie 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nicole says

    Posted on 2/2 at 2:10 pm

    I’m currently making this!! Will let you know how it goes! Fingers crossed!!! I’m really looking forward to this 🙂

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 2/3 at 7:21 am

      yay! Hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. Jordan says

    Posted on 4/7 at 6:05 pm

    One of the best buffalo dips I’ve had/made. This has gone into our weekly rotation because it’s so good to have on hand for lunches and snacks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/8 at 6:54 am

      yesss so happy to hear that! I need to make this again soon!

      Reply
  4. Lindsey says

    Posted on 8/17 at 6:18 pm

    So delicious! You can’t even tell that it is made with cashews. It was a hit with everyone this weekend.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 8/18 at 8:11 am

      amazing!! Thank you for sharing! This is a great one for a group 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jessica Dragone says

    Posted on 2/7 at 11:31 am

    Wow!! This is delish!!! Exceeded my expectations by a mile but only because, well, cauliflower. Didn’t have extra light o.o. so I used avocado oil and steamed with two garlic cloves because again, cauliflower. Lol. I think the most time consuming part of this recipe was scraping down the blender because I couldn’t bare to leave ANY dip behind! Thanks for this new staple!!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 2/8 at 1:50 pm

      aww !!! thank you!!

      Reply
  6. Melinda says

    Posted on 11/2 at 10:41 am

    I loved this SO MUCH!! I made this for my son’s birthday party because I would normally have made buffalo chicken dip but I knew I would eat way too much if I did! Then I came across this healthy alternative! My new favorite way to eat celery haha. Some of my friends and family that are not used to eating healthy, liked it but didn’t love it, they said “its different.” but the majority of people liked it and I absolutely loved it and it will be one of my go to dips at gatherings from now on!!! Thank you!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/3 at 11:18 am

      I love to hear it! Thanks so much Melinda!

      Reply
  7. Caitlyn says

    Posted on 5/3 at 9:58 am

    Question, I’m meal prepping and this sauce sounds amazing!!! How long can I store it in the fridge though?

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 5/3 at 4:25 pm

      should be good for up to 5 days!! Give it a good stir between each use

      Reply

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