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    Vegan Tzatziki

    Published: Jul 15, 2020 Updated: May 3, 2022 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Tzatziki

    This creamy vegan tzatziki is ideal as a sauce, dip or spread. It’s made with cashews and refreshing cucumber for the best tzatziki ever!

    Vegan tzatziki in a black bowl topped with sliced cucumber and fresh mint.

    This vegan tzatziki is my new favorite thing!

    Jaye was testing the heck out of this recipe so we have been eating it for weeks now and I have no complaints at all. What a time it’s been!

    It makes a wonderful dip or sauce and it has such a deliciously fresh taste from the cucumber that you’ll just fall in love with it.

    Traditional tzatziki uses greek yogurt as the base. We considered using a vegan coconut yogurt for this but decided on cashews instead. The reason being, cashews are simply wonderful, and pretty much wherever you are in the world, you can probably get cashews. Vegan yogurt….perhaps not.

    We tried a version using only pickled cucumbers, which was delicious, but that ended up getting completely knocked out of the park once we tried it with fresh cucumbers.

    The fresh cucumbers are combined with cashews, dried dill, fresh mint, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and some salt and pepper and this creates the most delicious vegan tzatziki!

    Bowl of tzatziki topped with dried dill, sliced cucumber and fresh mint.

    How To Make Vegan Tzatziki

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Add cashews, water, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic to your blender and blend until smooth.
    Cashews, water, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic added to blender and blended.
    • Add half a cup of peeled grated cucumber and do a quick pulse of the blender so that it’s mixed in but still chunky.
    Grated cucumber added to blender and pulse blended in.
    • Pour this out into a bowl and add another half cup of peeled grated cucumber, dried dill, chopped fresh mint, salt and pepper and stir in.
    Ingredients for vegan tzatziki added to bowl and mixed together.
    • And your tzatziki is ready to go! You can let it sit in the fridge for an hour or so to let the flavors really blend before serving.
    Bowl of vegan tzatziki topped with sliced cucumber, fresh mint and dried dill.

    Serving Suggestions

    You can enjoy it on pretty much everything! Sandwiches, toast, pita breads, wraps, shawarmas, gyros or as a dip for your veggies or pita breads or over salads. 

    It’s also amazing served with vegan falafel or with a delicious vegan chickpea burger!

    Tzatziki in a black bowl with a spoon.

    Storing and Freezing

    It stays fresh for up to 5 days in the fridge. Some separation may occur, don’t worry this is normal, just stir it up again and enjoy. 

    It’s not ideal for freezing because the cucumbers in the tzatziki can cause it to become watery once thawed. 

    Pita bread dipping into a bowl of tzatziki.

    More Delicious Vegan Dips and Sauces

    1. Vegan Spinach Dip
    2. Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
    3. Vegan Tahini Sauce
    4. Vegan Nacho Cheese
    5. Vegan Queso
    6. Vegan Chipotle Sauce

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Vegan tzatziki in a black bowl.

    Vegan Tzatziki

    This creamy vegan tzatziki is ideal as a sauce, dip or spread. It's made with cashews and refreshing cucumber for the best tzatziki ever!
    4.91 from 11 votes
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    Course: Dip, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Greek-Inspired
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 125kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Raw Cashews (150g)
    • ¾ cup Water (180ml)
    • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • 2 teaspoons Crushed Garlic
    • 1 cup Peeled Grated Cucumber Divided
    • 1 Tablespoon Dried Dill
    • ¼ cup Fresh Mint chopped
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
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    Instructions

    • Peel and grate the cucumber and chop the mint. Squeeze the grated cucumber to remove excess water. You can squeeze it with your hands or with a paper towel or dish towel. Set aside.
    • Place the cashews, water, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic into your blender and blend until smooth.
    • Add in half the grated cucumber and pulse the blender once or twice so that it’s mixed in but still chunky.
    • Pour it out into a bowl and add the remaining cucumber, dried dill and chopped fresh mint, salt and pepper and stir it in.
    • Now it’s ready to serve or you can place it into the fridge for an hour for the flavors to blend and get even better!
    • Serve it with a sprinkle of dried dill, sliced cucumber and fresh mint leaves.

    Video

    Notes

    1. Cashews – it’s not necessary to soak your cashews first unless you know your blender will have a hard time with them. If you need to soak them first, then place into a bowl and pour boiling water over the top and let them soak for 5-10 minutes just to soften up a bit and make them easier to blend.
    2. Storing: Keep leftovers stored in the fridge where they will last for around 5 days. Separation may occur, but this is normal, just stir it. It’s not suitable for freezing.
    3. This recipe was first published in March 2018 and has been updated with new photos and an improved method. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve (¼ cup) | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.5g | Protein: 3.6g | Fat: 9.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 1.5g
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Lees says

      March 26, 2022 at 1:32 am

      This is so delicious I made it earlier. I wanted to make your Vegan Gyros and of course this tzatziki. Was at the store the other day gathering the ingredients and saw a vegan tzatziki in the store, but because I already had the ingredients in my cart I thought no way. Wanted to try yours and I was not disappointed. I don’t usually comment on recipes but I just had to this time. Thank you for sharing your recipes. 5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        March 28, 2022 at 10:56 am

        So glad you enjoyed it Lees! Thanks so much for posting!

        Reply
    2. Sarah says

      February 10, 2022 at 5:07 am

      Hi Alison! I can’t wait to make this tomorrow night! My question is can I substitute liquid mint flavoring and how many drops do you think? I’ve got fresh dill to put in. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        February 10, 2022 at 9:26 am

        Hi Sarah, you can just leave out the mint altogether in that case, it will be just as delicious with the cucumber and dill. All the best!

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