Vegan Easy Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip

Total time40 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

This bubbling, oven-baked dip delivers all the bold, tangy heat of classic buffalo flavor in one creamy, scoopable dish. Frank's RedHot-style sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder build a punchy, savory base that bakes up golden and bubbling around the edges in just 20 to 25 minutes. It's a shareable party staple that fits neatly into a vegan spread without missing a beat on flavor or that signature melty top. Scoop it up with tortilla chips, crackers, or crisp celery sticks for crunch, or spread it onto sliced baguette for something heartier. Straight from the oven and rested for a few minutes, it's rich, spicy, and endlessly dippable — a great pick for game day, potlucks, or any excuse to put out a hot dip. Easy to prep ahead and bake right before serving, it's a reliable favorite for a vegan table.

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Ingredients

10 servings

2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
Violife 100% Dairy Free Supreme Original Cream Cheese Kite Hill Plain Almond Milk Cream Cheese Style Spread, 8 oz Tofutti Soft Milk Free Cream Cheese - 8 Oz Daiya Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz Miyoko's Creamery Classic Plain Plant Milk Cream Cheese
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½ cup sour cream
½ cup frank's redhot sauce or other cayenne-based hot sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
Chef's tip
Check the package. If the product is precooked, stir it in near the end and heat it through. If it is uncooked, cook it in the recipe just as the chicken is cooked, using the package times as a doneness guide.
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Chef's tip
If the dish is baked or melted, cover it or keep the heat gentle - dairy-free shreds melt more slowly than dairy cheese.
½ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
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This ingredient likely doesn’t work for the diet.

For serving

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (optional)
tortilla chips or crackers, for serving (optional)
sliced baguette or celery sticks, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer or sturdy spatula until smooth and lump-free. Add the sour cream, hot sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder, and mix until fully combined.

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