Photo by Bill Bettencourt, Property of Fair Winds Press
I grew up with sweet tea and grilled pimento cheese sandwiches. Now I sweeten my tea with stevia a touch of agave and I still make pimento cheese only now it’s vegan!
This a traditional Southern favorite and it’s soy-free and gluten-free when you use Daiya cheese! For about 1/4 cup of the fondue it’s under 100 calories, which is plenty to dip and/or spread on veggies, chips, or toast points (or serve over whole pieces of toast and call it dinner).
This is a healthier way to enjoy cheesy goodness flecked with sweet, diced pimento and great for those transitioning to a vegan diet. It’s also a great way to prove that you can live without dairy and enjoy tasty treats too.
My favorite part is making grilled pimento cheese sandwiches the next day with the leftovers – yum!
Vegan Pimento Cheese Fondue
From The Vegan Slow Cooker, written by me and published by Fair Winds Press
Ingredients
- 1 can, 15 ounces, or 420 g white beans, drained and rinsed, or 1 1/2 cups (340 g) homemade
- 3/4 cup 180 ml water
- 2 tablespoons 12 g vegan chicken-flavored bouillon
- 1 jar, 2 ounces, or 56 g diced pimentos, drained
- 2 cups 225 g shredded Daiya vegan cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons 28 g vegan mayonnaise or olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add the beans and the water to a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. Oil the crock of the slow cooker. Add the purée and the remaining ingredients and cook on low for 1 to 1½ hours, or until the cheese is fully melted.
- You will need to stir it a few times (about every 20 minutes) during cooking to fully incorporate the cheese as it melts. If you prefer a thinner fondue, just add more water until it is the consistency that you desire.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving Calories 134Saturated Fat 3gCholesterol 14mgSodium 119mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 3gSugar 1gProtein 8g
janeJane says
Yum! I love the beans in this!
Heather Blackmon (@betterwithveg) says
I’m so excited to try this one, I used to love Pimiento Cheese and fondue anything is just plain fun!
luminousvegans says
Oh, this looks so good! If one doesn’t have a slow cooker, can this still be made? Please say yes, please say yes, please say yes,….if so how?? 🙂
Kathy Hester (geekypoet) says
You can do it on the stove, just use low heat and/or a thick bottomed heavy pan. Let me know how it turns out!
luminousvegans says
I totally bought a slow cooker just so I could make this! It was delish and now I can’t wait to get your book and try out all your recipes!!! Yay!
Blessedmama says
Sounds decadent and delicious!
Cara says
What is it about anything with pimentos that catches my eye? This is such a great recipe, Kathy! Did you whip it up for Super Bowl as directed? 🙂
Joy says
Do you have to use the vegan chicken-flavored bouillon in this recipe…or…is there a substitute that can be used in its place?
Kathy Hester says
You could use any vegan bouillon or leave it out and add some nutritional yeast.