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
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.
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janeJane says
February 3, 2012 at 11:02 amYum! I love the beans in this!
Heather Blackmon (@betterwithveg) says
February 3, 2012 at 1:28 pmI’m so excited to try this one, I used to love Pimiento Cheese and fondue anything is just plain fun!
luminousvegans says
February 3, 2012 at 6:18 pmOh, 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
February 3, 2012 at 6:32 pmYou 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
February 9, 2012 at 10:27 pmI 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
February 4, 2012 at 12:10 pmSounds decadent and delicious!
Cara says
February 7, 2012 at 11:10 amWhat 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
March 12, 2016 at 11:57 amDo 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
March 12, 2016 at 5:14 pmYou could use any vegan bouillon or leave it out and add some nutritional yeast.