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    Vegan Cheeseburger Lentil Dip (vegan, oil free)

    Published: Oct 6, 2020 · Modified: Feb 16, 2021 by Jasmin Hackmann · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    Vegan dip that reminds you of the taste of a cheeseburger. This plant based dip is prepared with lentils and is super quick and easy to prepare. You shouldn't forget this dip in your vegan dip repertoire.

     For this vegetarian cheeseburger dip you don't even need meat or dairy products to create the taste of the traditional cheeseburger dip. This lentil dip conjures up a great lentil appetizer and finger food.

    Close up of the dipped cracker with cheeseburger dip

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    As a quick lentil spread, you can top great vegan sandwiches and vegan toasts. If you are looking for great lentil snack recipes, prepare this oil-free cheeseburger dip and dip in delicious vegetable sticks such as bell peppers, cucumbers and the like.

    Your friends who don't eat vegan will also enjoy this dip. It's cheesy, mustardy, tomato-like and tastes like eating a cheeseburger.

    Party planned? Are you looking for extraordinary vegan dip recipes? This dip, because you don't see it every day, should definitely be on your to-do list.

    This plant-based dip is oil-free, sugar-free and, if desired, nut-free and gluten-free.

    I'll show you how to make the vegan cheeseburger lentil dip, as well as give you alternative options and more tips and tricks.

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    Ingredients

    Let's take a look at what you can expect from this vegan lentil dip and what ingredients are included in such a tasty cheeseburger dip.

    You can find the exact quantities below in the recipe card.

    Onion 

    Garlic 

    Lentils

    Cashews

    White Beans

    Pickle Juice

    Pickles

    Tahini

    Soy Sauce

    Garlic Powder

    Onion Powder

    Psyllium Husk Powder

    Yeast Flakes

    Tomato Paste

    Mustard

    Sea-salt

    Black Pepper

    Alternatives

    Now let's take a look at which products we can replace with others without any problems.

    Dipping a cracker in the bowl of cheeseburger dip

    Lentils

    You don't want to use lentils with the vegan cheeseburger dip. That is absolutely no problem. You can either use TVP (textured vegetable protein) here, which you have to soak beforehand.

    You can also use purchased vegan ground meat. I try to use more unprocessed foods, and I love the consistency of lentils in this dip.

    You could also sauté and use chopped mushrooms.

    Cashews

    Can you eat cashews or do you want to make the dip a little cheaper, budget friendly? Here I recommend that you use the same amount of sunflower seeds. 

    I currently love cooking with sunflower seeds, the last time I used it to prepare my pesto cream sauce. And it turned out incredibly creamy.

    White Beans 

    If you don't tolerate legumes, or especially white beans, then use more cashews or sunflower seeds instead.

    Soy Sauce 

    There are two ways to substitute soy sauce. For one, you can use gluten-free soy sauce, also known as tamari. Or you can use the soy-free alternative coconut aminos.

    Vegan Cheeseburger Dip served in a bowl with crackers around

    Variants

    There are so many different diets. Here I would like to show you how you can adapt this vegan cheeseburger lentil dip to other diets such as gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, keto, paleo.

    Gluten free

    To make the lentil dip gluten-free, you basically only have to use coconut aminos or tamari instead of soy sauce.

    Nut free

    A nut-free vegan lentil dip can be made with sunflower seeds, so you can make a dip quickly and budget-friendly.

    Soy free

    Instead of the soy sauce, use coconut aminos and you've created a great soy-free vegan dip.

    Keto

    Keto is all about cutting down on carbohydrates. Instead of the lentils, I recommend you use mushrooms here, if you dice them and fry them, they are a great alternative.

    Instead of the white beans, use more cashews or sunflower seeds. Instead of the soy sauce, use coconut aminos.

    Paleo

    With the Paleo diet it is a matter of dispute whether legumes are included or not.

    If you don't consume legumes, use mushrooms as you do with the keto variant and more cashews instead of white beans.

    Bird view of a plate with a bowl of the vegan cheeseburger dip and crackers on the plate. some pickles and cracker crumbles around the plate for decoration

    Instruction

    Start cooking the lentils until they are firm to the bite according to the package instructions.

    In the meantime, chop the onion and garlic and fry them vigorously in a coated pan, adding a sip of water every now and then.

    Now take a high speed blender and add the remaining ingredients except for the pickles. And blend until you get an incredibly creamy sauce.

    Now add these to the fried onions and stir until they thicken.

    Take the dip off the stove and stir in the chopped pickles and lentils. Let the dip cool down.

    Garnish the dip with chopped pickles, parsley, green onions, or coconut bacon.

    Prepare in advance

    This vegan cheeseburger lentil dip is also great to prepare in advance. 

    I recommend making the dip the day before. And take them out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving so that it is not too cold.

    Serving options

    This lentil dip is so versatile that there are different ways to serve it.

    You can serve it with bread chips, simply cut bread into very fine slices and toast it in the oven.

    Dipping vegetable sticks in this vegan lentil dip also tastes great.

    Use the dip as a spread and prepare a great sandwich, which you can eat on the go and is suitable as a school lunch or for work.

    Storage

    Do you have leftovers and don't know what to do with them?

    How to refrigerate it?

    This dip can be kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator for about 5 days. So you can eat the dip during the week, whether as a snack or as a sandwich for lunch, that's up to you.

    How to freeze it?

    You can also freeze the lentil dip really well. To do this, simply pour the dip in portions into containers and freeze. To thaw, take the dip out of the freezer the evening before and thaw it in the fridge.

    Tips

    If the dip is too thick and firm for you, stir in some plant-based milk such as almond milk. Make sure you are using unsweetened almond milk.

    If the lentil dip is too runny for you, let it thicken a little longer in the pan.

    Bring variety to the dip and add diced tomatoes or other vegetables.

    Don't cook the lentils too soft, we want something to bite on in the dip. In addition, always taste a lentil to see whether it is soft enough, but not so soft that it gets mushy.

    More vegan dips

    Obatzda (Bavarian Cheese Dip)

    Onion Dip

    Queso Dip

    Beer Cheese Dip

    Nacho Cheese Dip

    Baba Ganoush (Eggplant Dip)

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    Close up of the dipped cracker with cheeseburger dip

    Vegan Cheeseburger Dip (gluten free, oil free)

    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes

    Vegan dip that reminds you of the taste of a cheeseburger. This plant based dip is prepared with lentils and is super quick and easy to prepare. You shouldn't forget this dip in your vegan dip repertoire.

     For this vegetarian cheeseburger dip you don't even need meat or dairy products to create the taste of the traditional cheeseburger dip. This lentil dip conjures up a great lentil appetizer and finger food.

    Ingredients

    • 1 yellow onion, diced
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • ½ cup(100g) lentils, raw
    • 2 dill pickles (normal size)

    Cream:

    • ½ cup (75g)cashews
    • ½ cup (115g) white beans
    • 1cup (250 ml) pickle juice
    • ¼ cup tahini
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 2 tablespoon tapioca starch
    • 2 teaspoon psyllium husk powder
    • 4 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    • 4 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 4 tablespoon mustard dijon

    Garnish

    • diced dill pickles
    • minced fresh parsley
    • coconut bacon
    • green onions, options

    Instructions

    Start cooking the lentils until they are firm to the bite according to the package instructions.

    In the meantime, chop the onion and garlic and fry them vigorously in a coated pan, adding a sip of water every now and then.

    Now take a high speed blender and add the remaining ingredients except for the pickles. And blend until you get an incredibly creamy sauce.

    Now add these to the fried onions and stir until they thicken.

    Take the dip off the stove and stir in the chopped pickles and lentils. Let the dip cool down.

    Garnish the dip with chopped pickles, parsley, green onions, or coconut bacon.

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    1. Kellie says

      November 10, 2020 at 2:37 pm

      What colour lentils do you use

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      • Jasmin says

        November 11, 2020 at 2:39 am

        Hi Kellie, for the cheeseburger dip you can use green or black lentils.

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    2. Jodi says

      October 13, 2020 at 9:20 am

      Thank You for this perfect holiday party recipe.
      Regarding the Tahini ... Is it possible that is supposed to read 1/4 cup?
      Or it is really only 1/4 teaspoon?
      Just double checking since the standard formula for Recipe Writing usually starts with larger amount ingredients listed first, in order of use.
      The smaller amount of Tahini seems a little out of place, and that teensy bit doesn't seem like it would really be enough to be effective in the recipe.
      Thank you so much for clarifying...
      This Looks like a decadent dish that would be a hit with all crowds! 🙂

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      • Jasmin says

        October 16, 2020 at 10:21 am

        Omg yes it is supposed to be 1/4 cup. I will update the recipe. Thank you for the heads up. So sorry for the mistake.

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