I love making delicious plant-based dips or “creams” to serve as an accompaniment to savory dishes such as vegetarian “meat” balls, veggie burgers, nut bread, lentil patties, veggie platters, and cookies. Nuts like almonds make a great plant-based base for creamy spreads and sauces. This Almond Sage Cranberry Sauce is vegan and gluten-free, so it’s perfect for anyone bringing it to the table. Even omnivores will love it because it’s creamy and delicious. I always have fresh sage growing in my California garden—this herb thrives year-round in my Mediterranean climate. The flavor combination of sage and cranberry makes this recipe perfect for fall, winter, and the holidays.
Best of all, you can make Almond Sage Cranberry Sauce in just minutes. All you have to do is make sure to soak the almonds a few hours ahead of time (this will soften them), then throw them into a blender or food processor with more ingredients, press the button, and you have this wonderful gram Ready to enjoy, Rima. With only 7 ingredients (not including pantry staples), this will be your go-to plant-based dip or butter recipe. You can also swap out the sage and cranberries for other flavors, such as basil and sun-dried tomatoes, or cilantro and jalapeños. The sky is the limit! It also keeps well in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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With just 7 ingredients (not counting pantry staples), this Almond Sage Cranberry Sauce will be your go-to plant-based sauce or butter recipe.
- Soak almonds in water for 1 hour (or overnight).
- Drain the water and place the soaked almonds in the container of a small blender or food processor.
- Add 4 tablespoons plant-based milk, lemon juice, garlic, black pepper, sage powder and nutritional yeast and process into a thick, creamy sauce. If it’s too thick, add additional plant-based milk as needed to create a smooth, creamy texture.
- Transfer the cream to a plate and stir in the fresh sage, cranberries and salt (if desired). Garnish with additional freshly ground black pepper and fresh sage, if desired. Makes 8 servings (about 2 ½ tablespoons each).
- Preparation time: 5 minutes
- category: dip
- gourmet food: American
Nutrition
- Serving size: 1 serving
- Calories: 87
- sugar: 4 grams
- sodium: 6 mg
- fat: 6 grams
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- carbohydrate: 7 grams
- fiber: 2 grams
- protein: 3 grams
For more spread and dip recipes, check out the following:
Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus with Sage
Cilantro Avocado Hummus
Simple Classic Muhamala
Olive Sundried Tomato Hummus
zucchini sauce
Cranberries with Walnuts
Sun-dried Tomato Cashew Cheese
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