Creamy Poppy seed Dressing (Vegan + Healthy)
Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing is a lightly sweet and tangy, healthy vegan salad dressing made with just five simple ingredients. It’s oil-free and ready in 2 minutes!
Meet my new favorite salad dressing! It’s creamy, healthy, and easy to make. But most of all, it’s delicious!
Healthy, low-fat, and oil-free, we’ll be using non-dairy yogurt as the base of the dressing in place of mayonnaise, which is typically found in creamy poppy seed dressings. It’s light and creamy, not super thick-creamy, but it clings well and tastes great!
Both lightly sweet and tangy, this simple vegan dressing is delicious on both fruit and vegetable salads. It would be great drizzled on this summery Strawberry Spinach Salad and Strawberry, Apple, Quinoa & Spinach Salad, or this Crunchy Kale Salad with Cranberries. You could even lightly dress this Easy Apple Coleslaw with it!
What Ingredients Are In Poppy Seed Dressing?
Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing is made with non-dairy yogurt instead of mayonnaise and lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup for a light, creamy dressing that’s healthy and easy to make!
What you’ll need:
- Unsweetened plain non-dairy yogurt (Silk, Oatly, Kite Hill, Forager, or So Delicious brands)
- Apple cider vinegar
- Pure maple syrup
- Poppy seeds
- Salt
How Do You Make Poppy Seed Dressing?
To make the dressing simply place the ingredients in a mason jar or small bowl and whisk until combined. Let rest in the refrigerator until ready to use. Usually, I let the dressing rest a few minutes before adjusting for flavor. This way the flavors have time to mingle before making adjustments.
Dressing Tips
- In place of yogurt, try vegan mayo.
- If you don’t feel like yogurt or mayo, try a mix of tahini and water, using about 1/3 cup tahini + 3 Tbsp water. The tahini is a fantastic base for poppy seed dressing. I used it in the dressing for this Sonoma Chickpea ‘Chicken’ Salad.
- Apple cider vinegar can be replaced with white wine vinegar. Add more vinegar for extra tanginess.
- Use organic pure cane sugar in place of maple syrup if needed.
- Try adding a dash or two of onion powder for added flavor.
How Long Will Leftovers Last?
Leftovers will keep for 6 days in the refrigerator, in an airtight container.
More Vegan Dressings!
- Vegan Ranch Dressing
- Flax + Evo Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Tahini-Miso Dressing
- Creamy Ranch Hemp Dressing
If you try this vegan salad dressing recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.
VEGAN POPPY SEED DRESSING (CREAMY + HEALTHY)
Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing is made with yogurt instead of mayo and lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup for a delicious creamy dressing that’s ready in 2 minutes!
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Total Time: 2 min
- Yield: Serves 3
- Category: Condiment, Dressing
- Method: mix
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened plain non-dairy yogurt*
- 2 – 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar**
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 – 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
- generous pinch of mineral salt
Optional
- Generous dash of onion powder
Instructions
Place ingredients in a mason jar or small bowl and whisk until combined.
Enjoy right away or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Makes about 3/4 cup.
Serves 3
Notes
NOTES:
Brands that carry plain, unsweetened vegan yogurt include: Silk, Oatly, Kite Hill, Forager, or So Delicious.
*In place of yogurt, vegan mayo works great. Not feeling yogurt or mayo, try a mix of tahini and water, using 1/3 cup tahini + 3 Tbsp water.
**Apple cider vinegar can be replaced with white wine vinegar. Use more vinegar for extra tanginess.
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Sooooo Good & Healthy!!! Love the sweet & tangy mix. Great as is but your suggestion for adding onion powder kicks it up a notch as does a dollop of dijon mustard. Look forward to sharing this recipe. Thank you!
Just a question: is this dressing gluten free?
Yes, this creamy poppy seed dressing is gluten-free. Just be sure to check the label on the non-dairy yogurt to ensure it’s not cross-contaminated with other foods while being made in the process. Enjoy!
This is the perfect size to not have so much waste. I am not a vinegar fan so I used the 2 Tbsp of Apple cider vinegar and 3 Tbsp of pure maple syrup. It was delicious on my salad with lots of fruit.
Such a nicely balanced dressing. I added ~1.5 tbsp of grated white onion and it mixed in beautifully. Great dressing!