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Creamy Vegan Trail Mix Chocolate Dip

May 29, 2015 by Medha 72 Comments

You guys know how I am about salty sweet. Creamy Vegan Trail Mix Chocolate Dip | Whisk and Shout

And I’m sure you know how I am about trail mix and chocolate. So basically what I’m saying is, this recipe is a no-brainer when it comes to combining everything I love.

This recipe contains only three base ingredients, one of which I had never worked with before: cocoa butter.


If you hover on the sidelines of the raw vegan dessert blogosphere like I do (read: I am obsessed with her), you’ll have heard a LOT about cocoa butter. And even if you aren’t a crazy blog fangirl, you’ll probably recognize the ingredient as the core of white chocolate and the sole creaminess factor in most non-dairy chocolate.

Creamy Vegan Trail Mix Chocolate Dip | Whisk and Shout A couple weeks ago, my obsession, Dana of Minimalist Baker, posted these cheesecakes. I’ve adapted her cheesecake base with enormous success, and her use of cocoa butter kind of sealed the deal for me. I ordered some off of Amazon, and here we are today, with this luxurious dip.

This dip comes together in maybe 10 minutes, if you’re being generous and counting pistachio-shelling-time. Melt your cocoa butter, stir in some cocoa powder and liquid sweetener, mix in your add-ins, and voila. Time to devour enjoy graciously!

Creamy Vegan Trail Mix Chocolate Dip | Whisk and Shout

I paired this dip with Blue Diamond Almonds’ line of Nut Thins. I’d seen these in the grocery store next to the king-sized candy (please don’t judge me) and was always curious, so I was delighted when they sent me some to try. The salty nutty goodness is gluten-free and pairs amazingly with this velvety sweet dip!

Another big thanks to Blue Diamond Almonds for shipping me these Almond Nut Thins! This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds, but all expressed opinions on Whisk & Shout as well as affiliate social media pages are my own. 

5.0 from 6 reviews
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Creamy Vegan Trail Mix Chocolate Dip
Author: Whisk & Shout
Recipe type: Snack, Dessert
Prep time:  10 mins
Total time:  10 mins
Serves: 4-6
 
This creamy vegan and gluten-free chocolate dip is made with only three ingredients and studded with crunchy peanuts, pistachios, dried fruit, and vegan chocolate chips!
Ingredients
Chocolate Dip
  • 2-3 oz cocoa butter
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
Mix Ins
  • pistachios
  • peanuts
  • dried fruit (I used cranberries)
  • chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Melt cocoa butter in microwave at 1 minute intervals until it looks like oil.
  2. Stir in cocoa powder and maple syrup until smooth.
  3. Immediately stir in add ins.
  4. Let sit to thicken.
  5. Serve with crackers (I love the Blue Diamond almond thins because they're GF!), graham crackers, or fruit!
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Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Appetizers, Blue Diamond, Chocolate, Dessert, Gluten Free, Minimal Ingredients, No-Bake, One Pot/Pan/Skillet/Bowl, Raw, Vegan

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Comments

  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    May 29, 2015 at 7:41 am

    This is such a creative idea, Medha! This dip looks amazing. I think I would just eat it by the spoonful! Yum!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 29, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks, Gayle!

      Reply
  2. Sues says

    May 29, 2015 at 8:52 am

    I’m not vegan, but this looks like a seriously awesome snack! I’ve never seen those nut thins- they look delicious!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 29, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  3. Annie @ ciaochowbambina says

    May 29, 2015 at 10:38 am

    I am with you on the salty sweet, my friend! This snack looks awesome!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 29, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      Isn’t it just great? Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says

    May 29, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    I love the chocolate dip! Plus the salty and sweet combo makes it wonderful!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 29, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks, Shelby 🙂

      Reply
  5. Julia says

    May 29, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    Ohhhh girl, I love the way you think (and eat). Love the idea of a sweet dip! Plus I’m a huge fan of both chocolate and trail mix, so this is perfecto! Gimme dem crackers!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 29, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      Haha thanks!

      Reply
  6. Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says

    May 29, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    Yum! What a wonderful snack!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 29, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  7. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    May 29, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    I could eat this trail mix all day. . and I want to try those Almond Nut Thins!!! going to grab them the next time I’m at the store!!!!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 29, 2015 at 10:08 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Anna @ Sunny Side Ups says

    May 29, 2015 at 7:52 pm

    This dip looks delicious!! As a fellow salty/sweet addict + chocoholic, I can guarantee that this dip will not last long around my house! 🙂 Pinned!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 29, 2015 at 10:08 pm

      Thanks for the pin, Anna 🙂

      Reply
  9. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    May 30, 2015 at 6:13 am

    What a fun and creative dip! I love that you used cocoa butter! This dip sounds perfect with the Almond nut thins!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 30, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Harriet Emily says

    May 30, 2015 at 8:10 am

    Mmm, now this is the best idea for trail mix ever – seriously in awe of that chocolate dip!! It sounds incredible! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 30, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  11. Ashley says

    May 30, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Goodness this dip looks good! I feel like I wouldn’t be able to control myself around it! haha

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 30, 2015 at 6:54 pm

      Haha thanks! And yes, it’s tough… enjoy it with loooots of friends around 🙂

      Reply
  12. Culina Sophia says

    May 30, 2015 at 6:12 pm

    This is such a great idea – LOVE the addtion of maple syrup (I’m an addict). Gorgeous photos too!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 30, 2015 at 6:54 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  13. mira says

    May 30, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    Love healthy snacks like this one! Never tried nut-thins but will definitely do!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 31, 2015 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks, Mira!

      Reply
  14. CakeSpy says

    May 31, 2015 at 11:48 am

    Another member of the salty sweet lover club right here. This is awesome!!!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      May 31, 2015 at 3:02 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  15. marcie says

    May 31, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    I would probably just eat this with a spoon, but the nut thins work too! haha 🙂

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Haha thanks!

      Reply
  16. Meagan @ The F&B Department says

    May 31, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    I could totally eat all of this chocolate dip and feel not even the slightest bit guilty. So yummy!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks Meagan!

      Reply
  17. Kathleen | HapaNomNom says

    May 31, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    I love a good trail mix. My hubby and I go hiking all the time, so we really do eat trail mix, on the trail 🙂 I am also all about salty/sweet – a match made in heaven! And… I have also not ever used cocoa butter. This is a must try!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Whoa you’re the authentic trail mix eaters!

      Reply
  18. Zainab says

    May 31, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    Always the way to go- sweet and salty!!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Yup 🙂

      Reply
  19. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says

    May 31, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    This is genius! I really need to add more vegan recipes to my repertoire.

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks! And they tend to involve fewer ingredients so that’s a win 🙂

      Reply
  20. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:23 am

    Trail mix AND chocolate?! My two favorite things wrapped up in one 🙂 I could snack on trail mix all day if, ha! 😉 Pinning!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  21. Joanne says

    June 1, 2015 at 7:48 am

    So OOBBVVIIOUUSSLLLYY I need to get my hands on some cocoa butter. I want creamy trails mix dip as a snack today!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks, Joanne! 🙂

      Reply
  22. Jen says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:40 am

    I would totally eat the dip on its own. Love the trail mix idea!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  23. Mir says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:58 am

    Wow. I’m all about the salty and sweet, and this is awesome. I would probably eat this with a spoon, though. No restraint!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks, Mir!

      Reply
  24. Sam @ SugarSpunRun says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    I really need to get my hands on some cocoa butter! This sounds so good, and I love how easy it is! 🙂

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Thank you, Sam!

      Reply
  25. Mike@TheIronYou says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    I love cocoa butter, I can eat it by the spoonful. Such a neat idea to make a chocolate dip with it!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  26. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    I would eat any kind of chocolate dip, especially something that looks and sounds this good!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  27. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Oh yesss…. that cocoa butter, the magical ingredient that is extracted from raw cocoa beans…sold in beauty products instead of keeping it in our chocolate were it should be! (and some is, as in high quality coverture). What a delicious and creative dip, Medha! I think it’s time for some chocolate! 😀

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 3:34 pm

      Hahaha exactly!

      Reply
  28. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    I’m a huge fan of salty sweet too, Medha. I don’t think I’ve cocoa butter before. I always love your creative vegan dishes and this one is awesome as usual!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 3:39 pm

      You’re too kind 🙂

      Reply
  29. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    This is so fun! I love the idea of a trail mix dip!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  30. Michele @ Two Raspberries says

    June 1, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    love that this is vegan! and I bet those chips were amazing dipped in this chocolate dip! YUM!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  31. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    June 1, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I’d love to have this right now! Yum!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      I might have to make another batch 🙂

      Reply
  32. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says

    June 1, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    THis is one seriously delicious looking dip!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 1, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  33. Allie | BakingAMoment says

    June 1, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    What a smart idea to use cocoa butter to make vegan things creamy! This dip sounds fantastic and I bet the nut thins are a perfect accompaniment 😉

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 4, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  34. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says

    June 2, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    What a great way to get your salty/sweet fix! 🙂

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 4, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks, Christin 🙂

      Reply
  35. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    June 4, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    OK, seriously! This is so genius, Medha! How did I not think to combine trail mix and chocolate in dip form?! You are so smart! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 4, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Thanks for the pin, Justine!

      Reply
  36. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    June 5, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    I am obsessed with the almond nut thins! I never thought to make a chocolate trail mix dip, but I love this idea!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      June 6, 2015 at 10:07 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

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