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    Home » Appetizer Recipes » Dairy Free Elote Dip

    Dairy Free Elote Dip

    Published Jul 9, 2020 · Modified Apr 29, 2022 by Renee · Leave a Comment · This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Dairy-Free Elote Dip has flavors of Mexican street corn combined with cashew queso for a dip that's creamy and dairy-free.

    Overhead view of Elote Dip in a yellow bowl topped with red onions, cilantro, and tortilla chips.

    This Elote dip is so creamy and ‘cheesy’, even cheese lovers will enjoy it.

    I used my Vegan Cashew Queso as the base of this dip and added some roasted corn. If you have fire-roasted corn, it will add even more flavor!

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    • What is Elote?
    • How To Make Dairy Free Elote Dip
    • Can the Elote Dip be stored and re-heated?
    • Dairy Free Elote Dip

    What is Elote?

    Elote is a popular Mexican preparation of corn on the cob and commonly sold on street carts, hence the name Mexican Street Corn. 

    Overhead view of 2 Ears or corn on a white plate with 2 lime wedges on the side.

    I have a recipe for Elotes Here. This version uses Mexican Crema, Mayo, and Cotija cheese for a more authentic taste.

    Elotes are a great Summer side dish, but can get a little messy when eating, so this elote dip is a mess-free variation that goes perfect with chips.   

    How To Make Dairy Free Elote Dip

    Start by making the cashew queso. The recipe and Instructions can be found Here.

    In a large skillet, I used a cast iron one, saute some diced onion in some oil until translucent.

    Onions cooking in a cast iron skillet

    Then add 1 can of drained corn. If using frozen, add it in frozen.  Sauté till the corn develops some color. 

    Corn cooking in a cast iron skillet.

    Pour in blended cashew mixture, stir constantly under low heat until it thickens. Season with some paprika, and salt. 

    Cashew cream, corn, and onions cooking in a skillet.

    Garnish with some cilantro and red onions. Serve hot with tortilla chips.

    Mexican Street Corn Dip in a yellow bowl topped with red onions, cilantro, and tortilla chips.

    Can the Elote Dip be stored and re-heated?

    It’s best eaten right away, but I did save leftovers and re-heated it on the stove the next day. It still tasted good, and also tried the microwave. You’ll have to do bursts of 20 seconds and stir each time. 

    Another option is to serve as a Mexican style cream corn. It would go great with Cilantro lime grilled chicken or Carne Asada.

    Small hand holding a tortilla chip with some Mexican street corn dip on it.

    If you want a sweeter version of creamed corn, I have a Thai-inspired recipe using coconut milk. Thai Coconut Corn

    Yellow dish holding elote dip with chips on the side.

    Dairy Free Elote Dip

    Renee Fuentes
    Dairy-Free Elote Dip has flavors of Mexican street corn combined with cashew queso for a dip that's creamy and dairy-free.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Servings 6

    Equipment

    • Skillet and Stove

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Tbsp Oil
    • ¼ Cup Diced White Onions
    • 1 Can Sweet Corn Or frozen corn
    • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika

    Cashew Queso

    • ½ Cup Cashews Raw or Roasted
    • 1 Cup Hot Water
    • 4 oz Green Chilies In the can
    • 1 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Place all ingredients for Cashew Queso into a high speed blender and blend until a smooth sauce is formed. It will look thin and watery.
    • In a skillet add oil and sauté onions over medium heat until they become translucent.
    • Add drained corn to skillet. If you using frozen then add from frozen. Saute until some color develops on the corn. If you are using fire roasted corn, you can just cook until corn is warmed through.
    • Add blended cashew mixture and lower heat to medium low. Keep stirring until sauce thickens then turn off heat. Add paprika, mix, and serve hot with chips or as a side dish.

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    Notes

    The Elote dip will thicken as it cools. You can keep it warm in a dip warmer, or reheat leftovers on a skillet in the stove over low heat. Add a little water if needed to thin it out.
    Leftovers will keep in the fridge 5 days max.
    Recipe for Plain Cashew Queso
    Serve with Cilantro Lime Chicken or Carne Asada Tacos

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 164mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

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