Description
Creamy, salty whipped vegan feta dip with sticky caramelized dates & almonds and topped with hot maple drizzle.
Ingredients
Sticky Caramelized Dates & Sliced Almonds
- 1 tbsp oil
- 10 dates, pitted and chopped
- 3 tbsp sliced almonds
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
Whipped Feta Dip:
- 200g block of feta cheese, crumbled (or 1 cup homemade feta)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup hummus
- 1/4 cup vegan cream cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
Hot Maple Drizzle:
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
Toasted Baguette
- 1 baguette, ripped into chunks
- 2 tbsp oil
- salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a frying pan on medium heat, add the oil, dates, almonds, cinnamon and brown sugar and stir to coat. Heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, until sticky and caramelized. Set aside to cool (you can transfer to a small bowl so it doesn’t stick to your pan).
- In a food processor, add all whipped feta ingredients and process until completely smooth and creamy. Spoon into a large shallow bowl and use your spoon to swirl and spread it around.
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Place the bread chunks on a sheet pan and drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Bake about 5-10 minutes, until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, stir together hot maple drizzle ingredients.
- When ready to serve, spoon chunks of the sticky dates & almonds overtop of the whipped feta. Spoon on the hot maple drizzle, then serve immediately with warm bread chunks. Enjoy!