None of this “vegan option” Italian dressing BS…
You need to make this creamy Garlic Dip for your pizza dipping dreams.
I’m not sure if it’s just a Canadian thing, but one of the largest pizza chains in Canada came out pizza dipping sauces back in the early 00s. Think wing sauces, but for pizza, or more specifically, pizza crust! There were marinara dips, italian, cheesy jalapeno, ranch, and last but not least, the most “famous” or popular one is creamy garlic.
Eventually, pizza sauces caught on popularity and nearly all pizza chains now carry a slew of difference sauces, and most importantly, a creamy garlic dip for pizza crust!
This vegan creamy garlic dip is thick, rich, creamy, and packs a delicious garlicky punch. It is sure to ward off the sexual advances of various people. And vampires. But I don’t eat food to be sexy. Do you? If so, this might not be the sauce for you.
It might seem excessively rich, but this is exactly how I remember creamy garlic dip. Use it for vegan wings, pizza, garlic bread, regular bread, spoons, fingers… (just kidding).
Do what you want with this recipe, folks. I like to make a little container of it before getting takeout pizza so that I can also enjoy creamy garlic dip instead of the nasty, half oil “vegan option” that’s basically Italian dressing.
Vegan Creamy Garlic Dip for Pizza!
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic pressed (or if you don’t have a garlic press, smashed with a mortar and pestle =P)
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 3 tbsp vegan mayo
- A pinch of salt optional
Instructions
Quick version in the microwave:
- Combine the pressed garlic, butter, thyme, and basil in a bowl and microwave until the butter is melted and bubbling (about 30-45 seconds). This kind of cooks the garlic a bit and sort of re-hydrates the dried herbs.
- Remove from microwave and stir in mayo until smooth and incorporated. Add a pinch of salt if you like it saltier, but I didn't find I needed it.
Stovetop version (my preferred method):
- In a small pot, melt butter and cook garlic for about 20-30 seconds, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in the dried herbs and remove from heat and stir to let the butter cool off.
- Stir in the vegan mayo until smooth and incorporated. Add pinch of salt if desired.
Nutrition
Anneke says
Perfect timing! I’m going to attempt to cook a pizza on the grill this week. My kids love getting a dip with their store bought pizza so this will go down a treat!
Pizza dips may well be a Canadian thing. I’m from New Zealand and we didn’t have them when I lived there six years ago (I live in Canada now).
Anneke says
Alright, feedback time. We made the dip and it was absolutely delicious! Easy, tasty and very moreish!
Lisa Le says
Glad you liked it! I’ve never heard of the term “moreish” but I looked it up and I like it!
Lisa Le says
Ooo grilled pizza sounds epic =O I have a feeling pizza dip is totally Canadian haha. I don’t recall it being in the US, but I feel like that’s something that’d totally go down well over there haha.
Laura Johnston says
We get pizza dip like that here in the UK with take out pizza! Will definitely be trying this recipe!
Taylinn mae says
Pizza dip has infact made it to America and is very popular! Love this recipe! (not even going to lie, i put some on my left over pasta and it was great!)
Kari says
Looks great! I’ve never added butter into a recipe for a dip before. Usually it’s just mayo. I’m assuming you meaning Earth Balance or something to that effect rather than butter, as it is a vegan recipe.
Christelle says
I think you are my spirit animal.
Can’t wait to make this sauce! Thank youuuu. Totally getting pizza this weekend and I have missed creamy dip so much since going Vegan!
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Danielle says
Perfect recipe! I looked all over Pininterest for a Garlic dipping sauce recipe and I found no results but when I typed in Vegan creamy garlic dip on Google, I was happy I found one that only required a few basic ingredients which luckily I had already with a few minor tweaks. I used a tbsp of already minced garlic from a jar in my fridge (instead of mincing the garlic myself) and I added a teaspoon of garlic powder and the results were perfect! It tasted like pizza pizza’s famous garlic dipping sauce. I thought the ratio of ingredients were perfect and I will definitely be using this as my main dipping sauce for pizza.
Lisa Le says
Ah! I’m so glad!! Yeah I didn’t see many garlic pizza dips when I was doing research on this recipe either. So glad you enjoyed it! The garlic powder tip is helpful for anyone who doesn’t have garlic on hand :)
Jenny says
I was not a fan unfortunately :( the ratio of mayo to butter just felt like I was eating pizza with mayo on it :/
Lisa Le says
Aw sorry you didn’t enjoy it. It’s meant to be like the Pizza Pizza creamy garlic dip :)
alex says
Can I use something in replacement of butter?
Lisa Le says
I used vegan butter for mine, but you might be able to use coconut oil or maybe shortening?
Joan says
This was very tasty! We really enjoyed it. Really took our pizza over the top. Thanks so much for sharing.
Kayla says
THANK YOU!
Your recipes are my favourite as they aren’t these crazy 50 million ingredient meals that just end up tasting like poop. You keep it real! I just made this to go with a homemade pesto pizza and it was AMAZING! So happy that I know how have a yummy creamy dip to eat with my pizza it’s one of the little things i’ve missed about being vegan <3
Rob says
This is delicious. Better than the pizza pizza ones. Absolutely glorious!
Christine says
So yummy!!!! I added some bee pollen and lemon juice with the garlic (instead of dried herbs), with earth balance and Vegenaise…ate the whole thing in no time! Great idea for a quick all purpose dip!!! Will try next on a baked potato ?
Ivone says
The best garlic dip I ever try, not kidding! It perfectly match with pizza. Thank you very much for the recipe, i use it all the time when making homemade pizzas.
Taylinn mae says
Pizza dip has infact made it to the us and is very popular! Love this recipe! (not even going to lie, i put some on my left over pasta and it was great!)
Rii says
I never leave reviews but this deserves it! literally took me 5 mins and was full of flavour! Went perfect with my buffalo cauliflower wings! This will forever be my go-to vegan sauce, thank you :P xx
Lisa Le says
Yaaay! Using this with buffalo cauliflower wings sound delicious!!
Aleida says
Can the sauce be used for other than just pizza? How about veggies?
Lisa Le says
You can use it for whatever you like :)
Jen says
THANK YOU. I have missed Pizza Pizza sauce for 7 years haha. The funny thing was, even though I am vegan, I wasn’t searching vegan recipes because I figured I could just veganize one. Couldn’t find one that seemed legit and then I stumbled upon yours. This is legit! Yum!
Vikki says
This recipe is so simple and SO delicious! Has rekindled my enjoyment of takeaway pizza! Since I went vegan I hadn’t really enjoyed it that much and have felt a bit left out when my non vegan friends order in. Now I’m all over it! :)
Cheryl says
I made this for my pizza and it was great.
But, I noticed you wrote gloves instead of cloves for the garlic. Not sure if you care about that or if you will see this.
Lisa Le says
Oh! I definitely appreciate you pointing out the typo. Thank you!
Erin says
I’m a Canadian living in Mexico City. It’s been 8 years living without pizza pizza garlic dipping sauce. Am about to attempt making homemade veggan pizza and it occurred to me to look up a pizza pizza garlic sauce copycat recipe… I never imagined I’d find one already veganized! Based on all the positive comments, I’m super excited to try your recipe! :)
Lisa Le says
I hope it hit the spot!
Jen says
I just made this. It turned out great! It tastes just like Pizza Pizza dipping sauce. I’m glad they have so many more options, but they haven’t veganized their sauce yet. Two thumbs up!
Ruepal Atwal says
It was really good. I made it as a dip with my pizza, and the second time I left out the mayo and used the garlic butter on my toast to bake garlic bread. Loved it.
Andy says
How long will it last in the fridge?
Lisa Le says
Maybe a week? Stored airtight it should be fine!
Kim says
Thank you so much for this! We have found a really good vegan pizza place but I still felt like I was missing out not having a good garlic dipping sauce and this totally did the trick! Nice and garlicky but also quick and easy to make :)
Robyn says
EXACTLY like the Pizza Pizza creamy garlic dip that I’ve always had! Couldn’t taste the difference, it’s so good. Will be making this forever now
Lisa Le says
Yay!! That’s exactly what I was aiming for :D