This Gluten Free Dairy Free Crab Dip has become a staple in our house for get togethers especially during the holiday season. No one will know this cheesy dip is in fact dairy free. This recipe requires minimal effort and simple ingredients. This cheesy baked crab dip only requires 15 minutes of hands on time. Wow your guests with this delicious hot appetizer! Holy moly is it good!
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My husband and I love hosting get togethers, especially around the holidays, football season and for Summer BBQs! We love wowing our guests with traditional foods that are in fact dairy and gluten free. If you love a fun appetizer like us, be sure to check out the other appetizers I have on my blog like my Vegan French Onion Dip, Gluten Free Crab Cakes, Vegan Fruit Dip, Gluten-Free Stuffed Mushrooms, Gluten Free Pigs in a Blanket, Gluten Free Salmon Cakes, Crockpot Gluten Free Mac and Cheese and Air Fryer Pork Belly.
Why We Love This Recipe
- Unlike traditional crab dip, this recipe is made with vegan cream cheese that doesn’t even taste dairy free! This recipe is also naturally gluten free, low carb, keto, soy free, egg free, paleo and Whole30 friendly.
- You can prepare this easy appetizer the day prior to your get together so all you have to do is throw it in the oven. You can also use this as a cold crab dip recipe and serve it cold, although I love eating it warm!
- You can serve this hot crab dip with just about anything but we especially love almond flour crackers. The Simple Mills brand has the best gluten free crackers! You can also serve it with mini bell peppers or other fresh vegetables like cucumbers.
- This recipe truly makes for a perfect appetizer for just about any occasion.
Recipe Ingredients
- Dairy free cream cheese-I like the Kite Hill Brand best, but any kind of dairy free cream cheese will work.
- Ground mustard-For flavor.
- Jumbo lump crab meat-For the crab. I like getting Wild Caught.
- Old bay seasoning-For flavor.
- Nutritional yeast-I am using this in this recipe in place of vegan cheddar cheese to give it a cheesy flavor, but you can use vegan cheese in it’s place.
- Coconut aminos-This is in place of soy sauce since it is gluten free. It adds flavor.
- Avocado mayo-This helps with the creaminess! Avocado mayo is far better for you than regular mayo. I like getting mine from Thrive Market. They have it at a fraction of the price. If you use my link, you can save money on your first order.
- Avocado oil spray-To prevent the dip from sticking to the pan.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Vegan option-If you want to make a hot vegan crab dip, you can easily swap the lump crab meat for hearts of palm or artichoke hearts.
- Imitation crab meat-While I prefer real crab meat, you can use imitation crab meat in this recipe.
- Mustard-You can also use dijon mustard in place of ground mustard.
- Toppings-I sometimes like to add fresh parsley, dairy free cheese, or green onions on top to serve.
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Instructions
Recipe Tips
- Tip #1: Do not over mix the mixture, you want to taste the lumps of crab meat.
- Tip #2: This recipe tastes best right out of the oven.
Recipe FAQs
We love eating this homemade dip with almond flour crackers or vegetables! I love the Simple Mills almond flour crackers.
Yes! You can make this recipe the night before an event and pop it in the oven prior to your event.
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Dairy Free Crab Dip Recipe
Equipment
- 8 by 8 casserole dish
- Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh crab meat
- 16 ounce cream cheese I like using 2 Kite Hill dairy free cream cheese containers. I like the chive flavor.
- 1/2 cup mayo I prefer to use avocado mayo.
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp ground mustard
- 1 tbsp old bay seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well throughout. Add the dip to an 8 by 8 casserole container and bake for 20 minutes. I sometimes like to kick up the oven to broil for 2 minutes to get the dip nice and crispy on top.
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