Nacho Mama's Layered Dip

4.43 from 7 votes

Nacho Mama's Layered Dip

Bring back the 80s with the crowd-pleasing layered bean dip! It's so good and nobody will ever notice that it's whole food, plant-based! Serve with tortilla chips and vegetable crudites.

Course: Appetizer, Snack, Spreads, Dips, Sauces, and Dressings

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Kids, Party, Soy-Free, Tex-Mex

Servings: people

Calories: 196.8kcal

Author: Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching

Ingredients

Refried Bean Layer:

1 15 oz. can Refried Beans or homemade

Guacamole Layer:

1 cup guacamole

For Sour Cream Layer:

1 cup raw cashews soaked in water at least 2 hours
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt or to taste

Salsa Layer:

1 cup salsa

Vegan Queso Layer:

1/2 cup raw cashews or raw rolled oats for lower fat
1 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup water
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 Tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 oz. tomato paste or more adobo sauce
1 clove garlic

Toppings:

1/2 cup sliced scallions
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup diced sweet bell pepper any color
1/4 Tbsp chopped cilantro
1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeno peppers optional
hot sauce optional

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Instructions

Get a large serving plate or dish with at least a 1 inch high lip, like an 11x14 dish or round serving platter.
Spread refried beans to cover the bottom of the dish. These are my favorite https://www.frieddandelions.com/frijoles-de-cabo/
Top with guacamole and spread to cover.
Drain the cashews from their soaking liquid and add to a high speed blender. Add the 1/2 cup water, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt. Blend, adding more water if needed. Blend until smooth and creamy. Spread over the guacamole.
Pour salsa over the top and spread to cover.
Make the Vegan Queso. Add queso ingredients to a high speed blender and bring to high speed until smooth.
Now, you can either pour this into a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer until thick, or just keep the blender running on high until the sauce gets steamy and thick, about 5 minutes.
Pour over top of the salsa and spread to cover, encapsulating all of the ingredients.
Sprinkle with scallions, olives, tomato, bell pepper, and cilantro. Either sprinkle sliced jalapenos and hot sauce over the top or serve alongside.

Notes

Can make the night before, cover and refrigerate before serving.

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