Vegan Broccoli Cheese Dip {Guest Post by Florida Coastal Cooking}

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I am so happy to be featuring my friend Dawn today for my Clean Eating Cocktail Party. Dawn and I go back a few years now, and our friendship is a perfect example of how blogging can bring together like-minded people. At one point, we were just regular commenting on each other’s blogs, and that sooned blossomed into an email relationship. Dawn and I talked almost daily fora  year or two about life, health, food, family, etc – and that was before we ever met! We sealed the deal when I hopped on a plane to Florida to visit her next August, where I got to taste her clean and delicious cooking for myself. Dawn’s recipes like Black Bean Burgers with Mango and Peach Salsa, Upside Down Lentil Pot Pie, and Crunchy Kale Fattoush are  perfect examples of how healthy, plant-based eating can be simple, quick, and full of flavor.

For more of Dawn’s power-packed recipes, visit Florida Coastal Cooking, “Like” her page on Facebook, and follow @dhcooks on Twitter.

I’m so excited to be invited to this Clean Eating Cocktail Party at Cara’s Cravings! Thanks for having me over Cara! Now that the holidays are upon us, we are all super busy and are hoping to not pack on the pounds.

If you are asked to bring a dish to a game, cocktail party, holiday event or just a simple cookout, this Vegan Cheesy Broccoli & Rice Dip will please everyone’s taste buds. It is light yet filling and the flavors shine through with minimal seasoning.

I’ve recently turned over a new leaf and now aim to create recipes with six ingredients or less, (not including water, salt and pepper), as well as ways to utilize left overs if you have them. This recipe doubles as a simple side for your family with any left over grain and veggie – mix the two together, stir up the sauce and voila! Left-overs recreated! It’s a great way to deliciously get some extra veggies into your diet – especially if you have picky kids.

Since rice is used in this dish, it is naturally gluten free, and by utilizing non-dairy milk and nutritional yeast, it is vegan and rich in calcium and B-Vitamins.

Have a healthy and happy holiday!

With love, Dawn from Florida Coastal Cooking

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Vegan Broccoli Cheese Dip

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup dry brown rice
2 1/2 cups water or broth
2 cups broccoli florets
½ cup unsweetened plain, non-dairy milk
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup Daiya non-dairy shredded cheese, any flavor
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp coarse sea salt
Fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

Bring water or broth to a boil; add rice, reduce heat and cover. Cook on low for 55 minutes. Remove from heat for an additional 10 minutes. Place 1 cup of cooked rice in a medium bowl and save the rest for a later use.

Meanwhile, steam broccoli, about 15 minutes; chop well and mix into the bowl with cooked rice.

In a small sauce pan, over medium-low heat, add milk, nutritional yeast, 1/4 cup cheese, garlic powder, sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Stir constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes; pour over broccoli and rice mixture and mix well. Spoon mixture into serving bowl and serve with fresh cut veggies or tortilla chips.

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6 Responses to “Vegan Broccoli Cheese Dip {Guest Post by Florida Coastal Cooking}”

  1. 1

    Kristina — November 12, 2012 @ 6:56 pm Reply

    I love Dawn’s recipes, and this one sounds fantastic! never thought to make a dip with broccoli, but I will be making this!

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    Joanne — November 12, 2012 @ 9:31 pm Reply

    You can just never go wrong with the broccoli cheese combo! Its one of the best. 🙂

  3. 3

    Kate — November 13, 2012 @ 1:48 am Reply

    I think it’s really neat how your relationship with Dawn has developed!

  4. 4

    alicia — November 14, 2012 @ 2:41 pm Reply

    Any thoughts on using a different veggie? Maybe artichoke? Can’t eat broccoli, but I’d love to give this a try since I’m missing dips so much!

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      Cara — November 14, 2012 @ 5:07 pm

      Hi Alicia, yes, I think it’s fine to substitute your favorite cooked veggie. Artichoke would be great!

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    Jeanette — November 15, 2012 @ 4:36 pm Reply

    Now that looks like a nice hearty healthy dip!

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