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White Bean Beer Fondue

White bean beer fondue, from Vegan Bowl Attack!, makes for a fun appetizer to be shared among friends, whether for a dinner party or a game night! This creamy, low-fat, fondue is a delicious crowd-pleaser, especially with its beer-tinged aroma.

White bean beer fondue makes for a fun appetizer to be shared among friends, whether for a dinner party or a game night! This creamy, low-fat, fondue is a delicious crowd-pleaser, especially with its beer-tinged aroma. #veganbowlattack #vegan #soyfree #dairyfree #appetizer

Y’all, I don’t think I can properly tell you how glad I am to have this recipe on the blog! There were MANY technical problems involved in shooting the video (shown below) – like A LOT – camera malfunctions, software malfunctions, files going missing. Oy. All of that to say, that I think this White Bean Beer Fondue is a super-easy recipe! And you should definitely be serving it up at all of your holiday parties.

White bean beer fondue makes for a fun appetizer to be shared among friends, whether for a dinner party or a game night! This creamy, low-fat, fondue is a delicious crowd-pleaser, especially with its beer-tinged aroma. #veganbowlattack #vegan #soyfree #dairyfree #appetizer

This recipe is from my first cookbook, Vegan Bowl Attack!, and is well-loved by those who have made it. Even non-vegans love it! All you have to do is blend the ingredients up, cook it in a pan, and serve it with your favorite dippers. (My favorites are sourdough cubes, apples, and broccoli!)

White bean beer fondue makes for a fun appetizer to be shared among friends, whether for a dinner party or a game night! This creamy, low-fat, fondue is a delicious crowd-pleaser, especially with its beer-tinged aroma. #veganbowlattack #vegan #soyfree #dairyfree #appetizer

Substitutions & Tips:

  • Raw cashews – this adds a little more body to the sauce, but if you are nut-free, try using 1/4 cup firm tofu with 2 teaspoons of olive oil instead.
  • White beans – I’ve used both Northern White Beans and Cannelini beans for this and they both work great. I wouldn’t necessarily use chickpeas as their flavor is quite prominent and they’re not as creamy.
  • Ale or lager – if you’d like this recipe to be gluten-free, make sure to get a GF lager, OR as you can see in the comments, a dry white wine is also quite delicious in this fondue!
  • Tapioca starch – while I prefer this to most starches because it becomes stretchy, and not just thick, you could use 1 tablespoon of arrowroot or cornstarch if you have no other option.
  • Nutritional yeast – this gives the fondue a more savory, cheesy flavor. You can find this in most stores, sometimes in the spices aisle, and in “natural” foods stores it is typically in the bulk section or vitamins section.
  • Coconut vinegar – now this one some people have a hard time finding. If you are one of those people, just use 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar instead of 2 tsp coconut vinegar + the ACV.
  • Dijon mustard – in a pinch, you could use stoneground or yellow mustard, though it will effect the flavor slightly.
  • Dippers – obviously I’ve listed some options in the recipe, but other great dippers are freshly baked pretzel bites, sliced vegan sausage, or even breaded mushrooms.
White bean beer fondue makes for a fun appetizer to be shared among friends, whether for a dinner party or a game night! This creamy, low-fat, fondue is a delicious crowd-pleaser, especially with its beer-tinged aroma. #veganbowlattack #vegan #soyfree #dairyfree #appetizer

And if you’re like me and are still getting your holiday shopping done, check out my holiday gift guide from last year! It’s filled with cookbooks, DIY gifts, and non-tangible ones for the vegans in your life. 😉 Lastly, check out the video below and subscribe, if you’re on YouTube! I’m slowly building my channel up and would love your support. <3

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Yield: 4 servings

White Bean Beer Fondue

pale fondue dip in a metal bowl with chopped broccoli and bread around it

Fondue makes for a fun appetizer to be shared among friends, whether for a dinner party or a game night! This creamy, low-fat, fondue is a delicious crowd-pleaser, especially with its beer-tinged aroma. Reprinted from Vegan Bowl Attack, with permission of Fair Winds/Quarto Publishing. Copyright 2016

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

For the fondue

  • 1/4 cup (35 g) raw cashews, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
  • 1 can (15 ounces, or 425 g) white beans, with liquid
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) unsweetened, soy-free non-dairy milk
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) ale or lager, (gluten-free, if necessary)
  • 1/4 cup (15 g) nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons (15 g) tapioca starch
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons coconut vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For dipping

  • 1 1/2 cups (107 g) broccoli florets
  • 1 1/2 cups (195 g) carrot sticks
  • 1 1/2 cups (75 g) toasted cubed bread , (gluten-free, if necessary)
  • 1 cup (150 g) cubed green apple
  • 1 cup (60 g) pretzels, (gluten-free, if necessary)

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the  cashews then place them into a blender along with the white beans (plus the liquid from beans), soy-free non-dairy milk, beer, nutritional yeast, tapioca flour, garlic, both vinegars, dijon mustard, and half of the salt. Puree mixture until very smooth, and transfer cheese sauce to a large sauce pan warmed at medium-low heat.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, whisking frequently to make sure the bottom doesn’t burn. The fondue will thicken, and you want it to get hot so that the tapioca starch completely dissolves. Whisk until the fondue leaves a thick coating of sauce on the whisk or a spoon when dipped in it, and season with remaining salt.
  3. Transfer the fondue to a small crock pot, fondue pot, or glass bowl for serving. Place the broccoli, carrot sticks, toast cubes, apple, and pretzels on a serving tray with skewers for dipping.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1 grams

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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White bean beer fondue makes for a fun appetizer to be shared among friends, whether for a dinner party or a game night! This creamy, low-fat, fondue is a delicious crowd-pleaser, especially with its beer-tinged aroma. #veganbowlattack #vegan #soyfree #dairyfree #appetizer

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Cara

Sunday 31st of December 2023

Made this for New Years and it was amazing. I might try less tapioca starch or even none. It’s so good!

Jackie @ Vegan Yack Attack!

Thursday 4th of January 2024

So happy you enjoyed it!

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G

Wednesday 16th of February 2022

Hello, I have some dry white navy beans. Would it work to rehydrate those for this recipe? Then would I use a little water to make up the liquid that would have come from a can?

Joanne Akman

Monday 10th of January 2022

Loved it! Reheated beautifully, once in a small saucepan and once in the microwave. I imagine that it will be slightly different each time depending on the beer used. Looking forward to having it again!

Jackie @ Vegan Yack Attack!

Monday 10th of January 2022

Yes! So stoked to hear that, Joanne! And definitely will have some flavor changes depending on the beer.

Anita

Tuesday 16th of November 2021

I made this tonight and it was so delicious. I added some white miso paste and only used 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast. I had a spread of dippers and everything was polished off in no time.

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