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Best Vegan Dips and Sauces and Dressings

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Get ready for the best vegan sauce recipes you can use for dipping, marinating, and pouring over your favorite rice dishes and vegetables. In addition, you’ll love these delicious vegan dip recipes too! You need these vegan dips and vegetable sauces to transform your dishes — like vegetables, rice, and veggie burgers — from good to amazing!

Today I’m sharing 53 Best Vegan Dips and Sauces. Because sometimes you just have to dip your toe (or your cracker) into something before you’re ready for the whole enchilada.

Personally, I think dips and sauces are one of the easiest things to transition into a vegan diet. They’re great to take along with you to a party too, so you can make sure you’ve got something to eat, while sharing a tasty vegan treat with others!

I reached out to my food blog friends to share with you the 53 Best Vegan Dips and Sauces. I hope you find something (or several) to love!

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Savory Vegan Dips and Sauces

Headed to a party? Need vegan condiments for a BBQ? These healthy vegan dips and veg sauces are here to help you make eating dairy-free, egg-free, and meat-free not only easy but delicious too!

Veggie Sauces

If you’re making roasted vegetables or any side dish, for that matter, vegan sauce recipes for vegetables are important to have on hand. Healthy sauces for vegetables transform a side dish into something to celebrate!

Marinating tofu? A good vegan sauce works wonders! Looking for vegetarian sauces for rice? Or how about just adding condiments to your favorite veg burgers! All of these vegan sauce recipes will make vegan food fun!

It’s just another reason to love vegetarian sauce recipes — because they are so versatile!

A spoon drizzles vegan cheese sauce over steamed broccoli.

Spread this silky smooth Vegan Cheddar Cheese sauce over everything from baked potatoes, steamed veggies, and more! It would make a perfect veggie burger sauce! Add some steamed broccoli, and it also makes a great veg sauce for rice and veggies too!

Vegan Sauces and Dressings

Vegan Asian Sauces are also perfect served with a simple Air-Fried Tofu. Here are some more tasty sauces to try:

A mason jar full of vegan ranch dressing is pouring the dressing over a leafy, green salad with lots of bright red cherry tomatoes.

This keto-friendly Vegan Ranch Dressing is a simple sauce perfect for dipping French fries, drizzling over potatoes, and even for veggie burgers! If you’re looking for vegan dipping sauces for things like chopped veggies, this ranch dressing works wonders!

Looking for amazing vegetarian sauce recipes? Check these out:

A closeup of a spoon with bbq sauce hovering over a jar full of the sauce.

Make this naturally sweetened homemade BBQ sauce. It’s a much healthier alternative than the store-bought BBQ sauce brands made with lots of added sugars! Healthy vegan sauces like this one are perfect on veggie burgers!

Looking for more simple vegan sauces? This No-Fuss Jalapeño Hummus by Home Cooking Memories looks amazing!

Vegan Pasta Sauces

There’s a reason pasta recipes are so popular: they’re easy, satisfying, and so flavorful! These vegan pasta sauce recipes will transform your vegan pasta into something amazing!

Vegan Alfredo is a great example. It may seem impossible to make this creamy sauce vegan, but I assure you, it is.

Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo

Comfort food at it’s very best – enjoy this Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo for an easy weeknight dinner full of healthy plant-based ingredients!

Interestingly enough, you can even add a simple Red Beet Hummus Pasta sauce over your favorite noodles.

Roasted Beet Hummus Over Pasta

This light and colorful Roasted Beet Hummus Over Pasta is a great summer meal because it’s easy to make and the ingredients are easy to find.

There are several more vegan sauces for pasta, such as the standard red sauce.

How do you make homemade spaghetti sauce?

For a simple red sauce you can make at home, follow these steps:

  1. Cook 1 cup chopped onion in a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat until the onion is tender.
  2. Add 4 to 5 peeled and chopped garlic cloves and cook for one more minute.
  3. Remove from heat and transfer the ingredients from the skillet to a blender and add two 28-ounce cans of crushed tomatoes, 1 to 2 tablespoons tomato paste, a teaspoon of dried basil, and a teaspoon of dried oregano. Pulse until you reach the desired consistency.

Vegan Hummus and Bean Dip Recipes

When it comes to the best vegan sauces, don’t forget hummus! I love having a great hummus recipe on hand to use as a condiment to spread on veggie burgers, sandwiches, and more. Alternatively, grab some chips or veggies and start dipping away!

There are a lot of hummus recipes here, and it’s a good thing because hummus is so versatile. You can use it in place of mayo on sandwiches and/or veggie burgers. Because hummus has protein, you can even use it as the main sandwich spread for your sandwich!

Smoky Hummus

Chow down with this smoky hummus made with only 10 ingredients. It’s perfect for snacking with crackers, chips, or pita bread slices!

Fresh Basil Hummus by the View from Great Island
Healthy White Bean Dip with Avocado and Cilantro by Peas and Crayons.
Smoky Black Bean Dip by That Chick Can Bake.
Slow Roasted Tomato Hummus by Kalyn’s Kitchen.

Green Hummus

It’s time for a spinach-infused Green Monster Hummus. Bright green goodness served on crackers, chips, or on a sandwich!

Caramelized Onion Hummus

Onions sautéed in olive oil add a sweet, tender flavor to this savory, creamy Caramelized Onion Hummus. It’s an easy dip everyone will love!

Vegan Mexican Dips and Sauces

Sweet Potato Hummus

This sweet potato hummus recipe is made with sauteed sweet potatoes infused with spices. Made with only 7 ingredients, it’s a tasty dip!

Mango Corn Salsa with Black Beans by Valeri’s Kitchen.
Spicy Black Bean Guacamole by the Tasting Page.

Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

This easy vegan nacho cheese sauce is easy to make with healthy ingredients. It’s a delicious melty sauce to pour over some tortilla chips.

Edamole: A Mexican Dip with Edamame by Cook the Story.

Sweet Corn Salsa

This flavorful Sweet Corn Salsa is best served on burritos, tacos, and salads. Made with only 6 easy ingredients, it’s fresh and easy!

This Vegan 7 Layer Dip is so good, it’s fooled many a meat-eater! It’s way easier to make than the traditional 7-layer dip. Why? Because veggie crumbles come precooked so you get to skip that step. Besides, it’s much better for the planet and just as tasty!

Vegan 7-Layer Dip

This fresh and tasty Vegan 7-Layer Dip is packed with layers of flavor, from guacamole to beans, to cheese. It’s a real crowd-pleaser.

This list of easy vegan sauce recipes would not be complete without this fabulous Vegan Queso Dip! Sure, it’s great for chips and dip, but it can also be served over your favorite Vegan Burrito. Or, you can use it as a sauce for rice and vegetables.

Vegan Queso Blanco

Make this creamy vegan queso blanco dip with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes and serve it with chips or pour it over nachos or vegan burritos.

More Amazing Vegan Dips

Here you’ll find easy vegan dips, including everything from spinach artichoke dip, eggplant dip, pepperoni pizza dip, cheese balls, and more!

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip

This savory, creamy Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip is easy to make and delivers an enticing appetizer to serve with chips or crackers. Serve it hot or cold!

Smoky Baba Ganoush by the View from Great Island.

Vegan Pizza Dip

Cozy up with this Creamy White Bean Pizza Bake, a hearty, vegan-friendly dip with layers of melty mozzarella, creamy white beans, and pizza-inspired flavors. Perfect for sharing or scooping with toasted baguette slices!

After trying this Vegan Cheese Ball Dip you’re going to be convinced that going vegan is the best thing in the world!

Vegan Cheese Ball

This tasty Vegan Cheese Ball is made with vegan cheese, spices, and green onions, all blended together and rolled in crunchy toasted pecans.

Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Enjoy this Easy Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Dip with tortilla chips and bring some cheesy goodness to your day, and maybe even a little luck!

Eggplant Walnut Dip by Farm Fresh Feasts.

Looking down on a bowl of tomato dipping sauce next to toasted bread slices.

Spicy Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Dip by The Big Man’s World.

Have you ever been to a Chinese restaurant and had crab rangoons? Some folks say there’s not actually any crab in the recipe; however, they’re still not vegan because they’re made with cream cheese. However, this Vegan Crab Rangoon Dip solves that problem! It’s the great flavor of a crab rangoon veganized and served in dip format. It’s delicious!

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Easy Vegan Rangoon Dip

Rich and creamy, this Easy Vegan Rangoon Dip, tastes just like the a crab rangoon from a Chinese restaurant, but made with dairy-free cream cheese…and no crab meat.

Trio of Sweet Challah Dips by Busy in Brooklyn.
Roasted Onion Dip by the Plant Strong Vegan

Basil and Artichoke Dip by The Healthy Maven.

Sweet Dips

Here are a few dessert-focused vegan dips.

Chickpea Cookie Dough

This chickpea cookie dough is infused with yummy peanut butter, chocolate chips, and more. Serve it as a healthy snack for movie night!

Speculoos Cookie Butter by Sheri Silver

That’s it for the 50+ Best Vegan Dips and Sauces. If you’re looking for healthy sauces for rice or tasty dressings for salads, you’ve got plenty to choose from now. Enjoy!

About the Author

Hi! I’m Marly McMillen. I’m the founding editor, author, recipe developer, vegan home chef, and food stylist behind Namely Marly. I’m so grateful to you and every member of my audience for your support and dedication. More about Namely Marly ›

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8 Responses to Best Vegan Dips and Sauces and Dressings

  1. Avatar thumbnail image for MarlyShanasy Bratt July 31, 2020 at 10:10 pm Reply

    Thank you so much Marly! I LOVE anything that is a fast prep. I featured this recipe collection on my FB site “Super Quick Plant-Based Recipes” and it was such a hit that I decided to “Boost” the post and it looks like you should have gotten lots of additional traffic today and for the next 7 days! Hope this helps you – you have a great site here!

  2. Avatar thumbnail image for MarlySheri Silver November 10, 2017 at 8:35 pm Reply

    Thanks for including my hummus in this amazing round up!

    • Avatar thumbnail image for MarlyMarly November 12, 2017 at 8:19 am

      You’re welcome, Sheri!

  3. Avatar thumbnail image for MarlyFaith (An Edible Mosaic) October 5, 2015 at 8:54 am Reply

    I am such an appetizer lover and dips especially have a special place in my heart! These beauties would satisfy any crowd! Thank you so much for including me! xoxo

  4. Avatar thumbnail image for MarlyJenn @ Peas and Crayons October 5, 2015 at 8:12 am Reply

    These are so beyond epic! Most of my vegan recipes are dips so you’re totally right about them being oh-so-easy to incorporate into a vegan diet! They’re just SO GOOD!

  5. Avatar thumbnail image for MarlyValentina October 4, 2015 at 8:13 pm Reply

    This is such a great idea for a post — such an excellent collection of vegan deliciousness! Many thanks for including my chipotle red lentil hummus. 🙂

  6. Avatar thumbnail image for MarlyShelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens October 4, 2015 at 10:22 am Reply

    I love dips – you’re so right that they’re a great way to try just a little taste of something new, So many deliciously appealing ideas here, and so many really nutritious, healthy options! Love this! Definitely pinning to share!

  7. Avatar thumbnail image for MarlyKalynsKitchen October 4, 2015 at 7:16 am Reply

    What a great collection of dip ideas, and thanks for including some of mine!

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