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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Dips & Spreads

    Creamy Vegan Cinnamon Vanilla Fruit Dip

    By Elaine Gordon · Published: Sep 8, 2020 · Modified: Jul 5, 2023

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    This is the dip my entire family is obsessed with! It's a Creamy Vegan Cinnamon Vanilla Fruit Dip that totally satisfies a sweet tooth while being super healthy. You only need five ingredients and some sliced fruit to start dipping!

    Vegan Creamy Fruit Dip

    My whole family is completely obsessed with this Creamy Vegan Cinnamon Vanilla Fruit Dip. I love making it for holiday parties, play dates, or afternoon snack time. Fun tip: we also drizzle it over oatmeal or pancakes. Better than frosting! This fruit dip is super simple to make and it doesn't require any baking or cooking. Just soak raw cashews in hot water for 30 minutes, drain them, and puree everything in a high-speed blender with water, dates, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. I like to serve it with freshly sliced apples or pears!

    vegan creamy fruit dip

    Can You Make Fruit Dip Ahead of Time?

    Yes! This is a great recipe to make and have on hand. It will last in the refrigerator in a sealed container for 5-7 days. It never lasts that long in our house, so I often double the recipe so we have plenty on hand when the snacking mood strikes!

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    Health Benefits of Cashews

    The creaminess for this Cinnamon Vanilla Fruit Dip comes from raw cashews. These offer plant-based protein and are also incredibly nutrient dense.  Cashews are an excellent source of copper and a good source of magnesium, manganese, vitamin K, phosphorous and zinc.

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    I buy raw, unsalted cashews in the bulk section of my grocery store and store them in my refrigerator in a large mason jar that is airtight.  In the refrigerator cashews can last up to six months.  They can actually last up to a year if you store them in your freezer.

    For more information on cashews, check out my complete guide on Cashews Benefits for Vegans (+ Recipes).

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    Do Cashews Need to Be Soaked?

    It is up to you and the type of blender you own.  My high-speed blender does a great job of making a creamy dip without any soaking.  I’m usually in a rush so I rarely soak my nuts in advance.  Some people like to soak cashews in advance to make them easier to blend and also to make them more easily digestible.  I’ve also read that soaking helps make the nutrients more available.  If you do decide to soak you can soak them in room temperature water overnight.  Or, you can use a quick-soak method and cover them in boiling water for thirty minutes. Either way you will want to drain and rinse the cashews before using in this recipe.

    Read the Full Post: How (and Why!) to Soak Cashews
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    Vegan Cinnamon Vanilla Fruit Dip

    This dip is refined sugar-free, butter-free, oil-free, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, peanut-free, and soy-free.

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    Creamy Vegan Cinnamon Vanilla Fruit Dip


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    • Author: Elaine Gordon
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This raw, gluten-free, vegan and soy-free dip pairs perfectly with fresh fruit. It also works well drizzled on top of pancakes or oatmeal.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup raw unsalted cashews, soaked*
    • ¾ cup filtered water
    • 2 pitted Medjool dates
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • pinch of fine salt

    Instructions

    1. Soak raw cashews in boiling water for thirty minutes.
    2. Drain and rinse cashews (discard the hot water).
    3. Add cashews to high speed blender along with the fresh filtered water, dates, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
    4. Process from low tow high until silky smooth and creamy. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for 2 hours.  This allows the dip to chill and thicken.
    5. Serve cold with fresh fruit.  Also delicious with pancakes or waffles.

    Notes

    * Learn more about How (and Why!) to Soak Cashews in this post

    • Prep Time: 5
    • Category: Snack

    Keywords: creamy fruit dip

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    1. Rachael says

      April 15, 2021 at 8:26 pm

      This is delicious and super easy. My picky husband and toddler even love it. I especially love it because it’s healthy and simple to make.
      I’m wondering if it would be good with plant-based milk instead of water though? I wonder if it wouldn’t give it a creamier consistency.

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      • Elaine Gordon says

        April 16, 2021 at 3:33 pm

        Thank you so much, Rachel! I'm so glad you all enjoyed it so much! Yes, I think plant-based milk would make it even creamier and give it more flavor. LMK if you try it! 🙂

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    2. Cheri says

      April 29, 2023 at 2:59 am

      Can you suggest a substitute for dates? Maple syrup, maybe?

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      • Elaine Gordon says

        May 03, 2023 at 11:43 am

        Hi, Cheri! Yes, that could work! :). I haven't tested myself but I imagine it would. Please let me know. I hope you enjoy! Best, Elaine

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