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Vegan Cajun-Style Hot 'Crab' Dip

Ashley
I love anything creamy and cheesy that carbs can be dipped into, which totally explains my obsession with this Vegan Cajun-Style Hot 'Crab' Dip! It's hot and melty, and loaded with all my favorite southern flavors. You'll never know it's not real crab dip!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 14-ounce cans hearts of palm, preferably sustainable, drained and rinsed
  • 2 6 ounce packages Treeline Scallion Flavored French-Style Cheese
  • 1 cup vegan cheddar shreds
  • ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
  • ½ cup minced fresh chives divided
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • 1 red bell pepper finely diced (about 1 cup)
  • ½ small onion finely diced (about ½ cup)
  • 2 stalks celery diced (about ¼ cup)
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup vegan parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup vegan butter melted
  • Crackers pretzels, bread, and veggies, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400° degrees F.
  • Mash the hearts of palm with a potato masher in a large bowl. Fold in the Treeline Scallion Flavored French-Style Cheese, cheddar, mayonnaise and ¼ cup chives. Season with the Old Bay, hot sauce and Cajun seasoning, mixing to combine all ingredients thoroughly. Set Aside.
  • Heat the avocado oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the bell pepper, onion and celery, and sauté, stirring frequently, until the vegetables start to just sweat, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Combine the sauteed vegetables with the hearts of palm mixture in the large bowl, tossing to incorporate all the ingredients. Transfer the dip to a 9x5-inch baking dish and sprinkle the top with the vegan parmesan, then the panko breadcrumbs. Pour the melted butter over the breadcrumbs and bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until the breadcrumbs are golden-brown and crispy, and the cheese is starting to bubble, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Finish the dip with remaining ¼ cup of chives and serve immediately with crackers, pretzels, bread, and additional veggies of choice. Can be served hot or cold! Enjoy!
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