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Easy Taco Dip

Published by Laura Kersting on May 16, 2022
Categories
  • Appetizers
  • Recipes
  • Snacks
Tags
  • Dairy-Free
  • dairy-free cream cheese
  • dairy-free sour cream
  • easy
  • homemade
  • layered taco dip
  • vegan
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Simple and delicious, this Easy Taco Dip is your go-to for any gathering. With a creamy base, and layers of shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and dairy-free shredded cheese it's easily adaptable to any allergy, diet, or taste.

Layered taco dip, featured image.

No dairy? No problem! Most appetizers contain some type of dairy (think cheese platters and endless dips). Scanning the appetizers at parties, I always felt left out. That's why this layered taco dip is dairy-free, so now that's a thing of the past. This will be your new favorite dairy-free appetizer. 

Each layer of this easy taco dip comes together with an endless burst of flavor. Try it for your next gathering. It won't last long and no one will know it's dairy-free.

INGREDIENTS

  • Dairy-free cream cheese (softened)

  • Dairy-free sour cream 

  • Gluten-free taco seasoning - Try my Gluten-Free Barbeque Spice Mix. I also recommend McCormick Gluten-Free Taco Seasoning or Pioneer Brand Gluten-Free Taco Seasoning.

  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped yellow onion

  • Shredded lettuce

  • Dairy-free shredded cheese - I recommend Daiya or Follow Your Heart dairy-free shredded cheese.

  • Diced tomatoes

Optional toppings (layers)

  • Black olives
  • Refried beans - I recommend Amy's Vegetarian, Organic, Gluten-Free Refried Beans.
  • Guacamole
  • Salsa
  • Sliced green onions
  • Sliced jalapenos

 

Layered taco dip, ingredients.

How to Make Layered Taco Dip

First, prepare your lettuce, tomatoes, and onion. Chop the lettuce, dice the tomatoes, and finely chop the onion using a knife or food processor. 

  1. Mix the dairy-free sour cream and softened cream cheese together with a large spoon until smooth.
  2. Add the onion and taco seasoning and mix until creamy.
  3. In a 9-inch pie pan spread the mixture evenly into the pan. This is your first layer.
  4. Layer with shredded lettuce, dairy-free shredded cheese, and diced tomatoes.
  5. Layer optional toppings as desired.
  6. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.
  7. Serve with gluten-free tortilla chips.

Make this easy taco dip up to 1 day ahead. It will stay fresh for 2-4 days covered in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

Note: If you're using refried beans or guacamole layer them after the cream cheese mixture.

Layered taco dip, ingredients, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and chopped onion.
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Dairy-Free Sour Cream Brands

Here are some popular brands of dairy-free sour cream. Find these at your local grocery store, Whole Foods, Walmart, and Target. Read labels carefully for other allergens. For more information about reading labels for allergens check out my Allergy-Free Shopping Guide. 

  • Follow Your Heart Dairy-Free Sour Cream
  • Good Karma Plant-Based Sour Cream
  • Wayfare Dairy-Free Sour Cream
  • Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream
  • Simple Truth Organic Plant-Based Sour Cream Alternative

Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Brands

These are some popular brands of dairy-free cream cheese. Find these at your local grocery store, Whole Foods, Walmart, Target, and Trader Joe's.

  • Kite Hill
  • Wayfare
  • Daiya
  • Treeline
  • Trader Joe's
  • Miyoko's
  • Violife
  • Tofutti
  • Go Veggie
Layered taco dip, featured image.

If you like this recipe try my Fresh Mango Salsa. 

Layered taco dip, featured image.
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Dairy-Free Taco Dip

Simple and delicious, this Easy Taco Dip is your go-to for any gathering. With a creamy base, and layers of shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and dairy-free shredded cheese it's easily adaptable to any allergy, diet, or taste.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Keyword dairy-free, dairy-free cream cheese, dairy-free sour cream, easy, homemade, layered taco dip, vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
Servings 10
Calories 150kcal
Author Laura Kersting

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan
  • 1 Large Spoon
  • 1 Paring knife or Food Processor for dicing tomatoes and chopping onion
  • Foil or plastic wrap for covering

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Dairy-free sour cream
  • 8 ounces Dairy-free cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 tbsp. Onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 package Gluten-free taco seasoning or see my recipe in the notes below
  • Shredded lettuce
  • 8 ounces Dairy-free cheese
  • 2 large Tomatoes (diced)

Instructions

  • Prepare your lettuce, tomatoes, and onion. Chop the lettuce, dice the tomato, and finely chop the onion using a knife or food processor.
  • Mix the dairy-free sour cream and softened cream cheese together with a large spoon until smooth.
  • Add the onion and taco seasoning and mix until creamy.
  • In a 9-inch pie pan spread the mixture evenly into the pan. This is your first layer.
  • Continue adding layers with shredded lettuce, dairy-free shredded cheese, and diced tomatoes.
  • Layer optional toppings as desired.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.
  • Serve with gluten-free tortilla chips.

Notes

Calories are based on a 1-ounce serving.
Calories are approximate and based on the exact ingredients/brands I used when making this recipe. Check your ingredient's nutrition labels. 
 
Try my Gluten-Free Barbeque Spice Mix for the taco seasoning. Use 2 tablespoons. 
Make this easy taco dip up to 1 day ahead. It will stay fresh for 2-4 days covered in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.
Note: If you're using refried beans or guacamole layer them after the cream cheese mixture.

DID YOU MAKE THIS DAIRY-FREE TACO DIP? Let me know how it turned out with a comment below! I love to hear from you.

Blessings, Laura xo

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