BUFFALO JACKFRUIT DIP
Ingredients:
2 ( 8 oz.) Vegan Cream Cheese
2 cans green jackfruit in brine or water
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. paprika
Salt & Pepper
1/2 cup Buffalo sauce
1/2 cup Vegan Ranch
4 oz. Vegan cheddar cheese shreds
Chopped Parsley
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 425°
2. Drain jackfruit completely- squeeze extra water out of the jackfruit.
3. Spray a sheet pan with non stick spray
4. Shred jackfruit with your hands or a fork and place on sheet pan.
5. Place jackfruit in the oven until it is dried out and no longer translucent.
6. Empty cream cheese into a mixing bowl and microwave until softened.
7. Add jackfruit, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, 1/4 cup Buffalo sauce, 1/4 cup of ranch, and 3/4 of cheddar cheese to cream cheese and mix until blended.
8. Spray an 8x8 pan with non stick spray and add cream cheese mixture.
9. Swirl the remaining Buffalo sauce & ranch on top of the cream cheese.
10. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese & Parsley. Cover with tin foil
11. Bake for 20 minutes covered.
12. Remove tin foil and bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese has completely melted.
13. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving with chips.
Makes 8 servings
Tip: use leftover Buffalo Jackfruit dip as a filling for a quesadilla the next day.