Oil Free Vegan Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Looking for a healthy homemade vegan ranch recipe but they all seem to have oil? This Chipotle Ranch dressing is dairy free, oil free and is easy to prep.

I made this vegan chipotle ranch dressing to go on my chipotle sweet potato & black bean bowls. It’s creamy with slight a chipotle kick and pairs well with the caramelized sweet potato in the recipe. 

This ranch is an adaptation of the ranch I use on my buffalo tempeh taco recipe. We use cashews to get a creamy texture. Medjool dates for a bit of sweetness. Fresh herbs to add that classic ranch flavor, you can use dried herbs however fresh will give you a more vibrant flavor.

Making your own dressing is easy to do and allows you make a healthier dressing with no added oils or sugars. My Blender makes it so easy to smoothly blend all the ingredients, it even has a dressing setting which I love.

Make my Roasted Chipotle Sweet Potato bowl and pour this chipotle ranch on top. This ranch would also be great on a big green salad or with roasted cauliflower wings.

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Oil Free Vegan Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Course Dressing, Sauce

Cuisine Vegan

Keyword dairy free, oil free, refined sugar free

Prep Time 5 minutes

Rest Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Servings 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 2 clove garlic
• 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk plain
• 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 medjool date pitted
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp chipotle spice
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• 1 tsp fresh dill chopped

Instructions

1. Soak your cashews in hot boiling water for 30 minutes

2. Drain water from cashews and add to blender. Add all ingredients except parsley & dill.

3. Blend until smooth, about a minute. (use dressing setting if your blender has one)

4. Stir in fresh chopped herbs.

5. Store in a airtight container in refrigerator, a mason jar is perfect. Let sit for at least 1 hour before serving.

Recipe Notes

• If you do not have a high speed blender you can use a food processor or immersion blender just note you may want to soak your cashews longer. (Results may vary)
• The longer you let dressing sit before using the more the flavors will come together.
• For less heat use only 1 tsp of chipotle spice
• Best used within 5 days

Nutrition Info for 1 serving (2 TBSP)
Calories: 53
Fat: 4g
Carbohydrates: 5g
Protein: 2g

If you enjoyed this recipe try:
Brussels Sprout & Kale Salad with Tahini Maple Dressing
6 Oil-free Marinades
Buffalo White Bean Hummus

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Stay Happy & Healthy !
– Emily

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