Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing is a lightly sweet and tangy, healthy vegan salad dressing made with just 5 simple ingredients that’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
Optional
- Generous dash of onion powder
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.
Top Tips
- In place of yogurt, try vegan mayo instead.
- Not feeling yogurt or mayo, try a mix of tahini and water, using about ⅓ 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.
PrintVEGAN 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 1x
- Category: Condiment, Dressing
- Method: mix
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- ½ 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 ¾ 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 ⅓ 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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April says
I make this all the time and instead of yogurt I just use regular vegan mayo and it’s fantastic! Thank you!
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Julie | The Simple Veganista says
Great tip, April! Thanks for sharing!
Karla says
I couldn’t find unflavored vegan yoghurt at the store I was at so bought blueberry. Used that instead of the maple syrup and unflavored yoghurt and I have blueberry poppyseed dressing!
Julie | The Simple Veganista says
I love it – that actually sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing, Karla!
CarolAnn says
Love it. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
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Robin Seidner says
Any thoughts on using a hemp seed base instead of yogurt/Mayo?
Julie | The Simple Veganista says
Great question, Robin! You can use 1/2 cup hemp seeds and 1/4 cup of water as a base. I have a Hemp Seed Ranch Dressing recipe that I referred to for the amounts. That should work great! Do let us know how it goes, it’s super helpful to others as well.
Ron says
I’m wondering how long the dressing will keep in the fridge
Julie | The Simple Veganista says
Great question, Ron! It will keep for up to 5 – 6 days in the fridge. Give a good stir before using. Enjoy!
Kurt says
So easy and delicious!
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Becky says
Hello!
What brand of yogurt do you use?
Thanks!
Julie | The Simple Veganista says
Great question, Becky! You can find various brands that carry plain vegan yogurt. A few honorable mentions include: Silk, Oatly, Kite Hill, Forager, or So Delicious. I’ve also updated the post and recipe card with this info. Just do a quick google search to find one that best suits your needs and can be sourced locally. Enjoy the dressing!
Pilar says
Delicious and so easy! Thanks
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Hilde Broeckx says
Very refreshing and tasty. Easy way to pimp any salad.
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Julie | The Simple Veganista says
Yay, so glad you liked it! :)