Easy Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
This Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip is a rich, spicy, and creamy plant-based appetizer that’s perfect for parties, potlucks, and game days. Made with vegan chicken, cheese, and ranch, it delivers bold flavors without any meat or dairy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
1½ cups shredded vegan chicken (such as Gardein or MorningStar)
8 ounces vegan cream cheese
½ cup vegan ranch dressing
½ cup cayenne pepper hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
½ cup shredded vegan cheese (such as VioLife mozzarella or Daiya cheddar)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded vegan chicken, cream cheese, ranch, hot sauce, and shredded cheese. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a 1-quart or 2-quart baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and slightly golden.
- Serve warm with your favorite dippers.
Notes
- For a soy-free version, choose soy-free vegan cheese and cream cheese.
- Use cauliflower or jackfruit as a vegan chicken substitute.
- Adjust hot sauce to taste for more or less spice.
- Mix ingredients ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Not ideal for freezing due to texture changes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
