Discover 20 light, healthy summer dips that are vegan, vegetarian & flavor-packed! Perfect for parties, BBQs, or snacking all season long.
Top 20 Healthy Vegan Summer Dips – Cool, Creamy & Flavorful
Beat the heat and upgrade your summer snacking with this collection of the Top 20 Healthy Vegan Summer Dips! These delicious dips are light, cool, and packed with bold, fresh flavors—perfect for hot days, backyard BBQs, or easy entertaining. Whether you’re craving something creamy, zesty, herby, or spicy, this list has it all. Every recipe is plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan, making them ideal for a variety of diets. From classic hummus twists to refreshing yogurt-free tzatziki alternatives, these dips are easy to make, crowd-pleasing, and totally guilt-free.
Summer means it’s the perfect time for light al fresco dining, grill days, and lazy picnics. In other words, it’s time to do some skinny dipping with healthy, plant-based dips—packed with nutrients and light on calories. I gathered together some of my favorite plant-based summer dips, which I turn to time and time again, to share for your summer dipping.
Top 20 Vegan Summer Dips
Easy Classic Tomato Bruschetta
Make this quick and easy classic tomato bruschetta with ripe tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and onion. A fresh, healthy, and flavorful vegan appetizer recipe.
Creamy Vegan Eggplant Pâté with Pecans
This vegan eggplant pâté is rich, creamy, and full of umami flavor. Made with pecans, port, and spices—perfect as a healthy, gluten-free meatless spread.
Creamy Vegan Lemon Artichoke Dip
This creamy vegan lemon artichoke dip is oil-free, gluten-free, and made with whole ingredients like cashews and lemon. Easy, healthy, and delicious!
Whip up this vibrant, turmeric-infused curried white bean hummus recipe in under 10 minutes, with essentials you probably have in your pantry right now! It’s also gluten-free and vegan.
This easy vegan gluten free recipe for Creamy Black Eyed Peas Dip provides an earthy flavor with a pop of Cajun spice. Plus you’ll gain a boost of plant protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals to boot!
Whip up this veggie-rich Avocado Corn Salsa for a dip that’s sure to please. Serve with whole grain crackers, corn or bean chips, and veggies for a delicious snack or appetizer.
This colorful, flavorful Cilantro Avocado Hummus takes the classic chickpea hummus ingredients to another level, compliments avocados, lime, jalapeno, and cilantro. This avocado hummus recipe is also vegan and gluten-free.
This vegan, gluten free Easy Classic Muhammara Dip is based on the delicious cultural foodways of the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Sun Dried Tomatoes Cashew Cheese
Make the best vegan cheese with this healthy recipe for Sun-Dried Tomatoes Cashew Cheese, which calls for just a few simple ingredients.
Create a gorgeous, delicious, healthy vegan pate with this easy recipe for Zucchini Pate, which is based on zucchini, eggplant, onions, and cashew cream.
Whip up this vibrant, gorgeous, deeply flavored Basil Arugula Cashew Cream to accompany your favorite savory dishes, such as veggie-burgers, lentil patties, tacos, and lasagna—it’s vegan, gluten-free, salt-free, oil-free, and added-sugar free, yet it is rich in taste.
The sweet-tart taste of red raspberries pairs with unexpected flavors like chili, green onions, and cilantro to create this gorgeous Easy Raspberry Salsa.
Creamy Artichoke White Bean Dip
Make this creamy artichoke white bean dip for a healthy, flavorful snack or appetizer. This easy, vegan, gluten-free dip is made with canned artichokes, white beans, and roasted red peppers, plus a perfect blend of herbs for a satisfying and nutritious appetizer.
Looking for a foolproof recipe for verdant creamy pistachio hummus? This super easy, healthy chickpea pistachio hummus recipe delivers! With only 6 ingredients, you can whip up this gluten free vegan humus in about 10 minutes. This recipe fits into a whole foods plant-based lifestyle, as added oils and salt are optional, and there are no added sugars.
Call upon the rich, earthy flavors of roasted eggplant to create this craveable, gluten free, vegan Roasted Eggplant Dip, which also includes smoked paprika, lemon juice, tahini, and sliced olives.
The rich flavors of the Mediterranean are amplified in this vegan, gluten-free Olive Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus, featuring kalamata olives, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and verdant basil, along with the classic hummus ingredients, chickpeas and tahini.
You can make the silkiest, fluffiest, tastiest 100% plant-based (vegan) avocado crema with just 6 ingredients: cashews, lemon juice, garlic, white pepper, avocado, and plant-based milk. Soak the cashews for about 30 minutes, then puree them with all of the ingredients in a blender, and in minutes you have a fabulous dip!
Mix up the best ever homemade salsa recipe in 10 minutes with only 7 ingredients to serve with tacos, chips, burritos, and casseroles. This Easy Chunky Salsa recipe will be your new go-to healthy homemade salsa recipe.
Chickpea Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Hummus
This classic chickpea sun-dried tomato basil hummus, stars nutrient-rich chickpeas, along with a few key ingredients—lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and basil—to whip up the freshest hummus ever!
This easy Mississippi Caviar recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and made with canned beans, corn, and tomatoes. Perfect for potlucks, parties, or game day!
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