It seems at every Summer picnic there's always plenty of Beans and Potato Salad, but what about a good Coleslaw? Especially an amazing Creamy Vegan Coleslaw to pile on top of an awesome BBQ Sandwich? One without a lot of fat or mayonnaise?
Well, your wish has just been granted.
THIS is the Vegan Coleslaw for you.
- Super easy to make
- Low-fat ingredients
- And an amazing flavor - perfect for any backyard BBQ
What's the secret? Why the sauce of course.
I see that many Vegan Coleslaws out there are based on using some sort of Vegan Mayo. Now while I'm sure they taste really good, they are full of oil (fat) - and that is simply NOT a good option for me.
No, I wanted something different. Something more like the sweeter Coleslaw recipes I remember from living in Texas.
- A little bit of fat - but not too much.
- A little bit of twang - but not too much.
- And a little bit of sweetness ...... but not too much.
And then I found my answer sitting on the grocery store shelf.
Non-dairy Yogurt.
Yep - yogurt. It's already the perfect consistency and adds just enough twang to make this Coleslaw really taste amazing. I added just a touch of Vinegar and Sweetener to flavor it up, and I have to tell you.... this is really GOOD.
Now in my store (part of the Kroger chain), they have two different types of non-dairy Yogurts. Kite Hill - which is based on Almond Milk, and Forager's Cashewgurt which is obviously based on cashews.
I used the Cashewgurt and like I said - it was amazing. If you can't find either of these in your store, I'm sure Trader Joes or Whole Foods will have something if you're lucky enough to have one nearby.
So....got a picnic or BBQ coming up?
You're going to want to give this one a try.
Creamy Vegan Coleslaw
Let's start with the dressing.
Mix the following ingredients together in a small bowl:
- ½ cup of non-dairy Yogurt (I used Forager's Cashewgurt),
- 1 Tbs of Dijon Mustard (any spicy Brown Mustard would work)
- 1 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbs Brown Sugar (or whatever sweetener you like)
- a teaspoon and a half of Lemon Juice
- season with ½ teaspoon each salt & pepper
- ¼ teaspoon celery seeds.
This will make just enough dressing to mix in nicely with one of those pre-cut bags of Coleslaw Mix you see in the stores. Those are usually about 12-14 oz bags.
If you want to chop your own cabbage, I would use a combination of Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage, and shredded Carrot. Enough to make about 6-7 cups. (maybe 5 cups green, ½ cup red, ½ carrot....something like that).
But like I said - you can easily find the bags of organic Coleslaw mix in the salad section of your produce aisle.
Easy peasy.
Mix that all up together and let it rest, covered, in your fridge for at least an hour. Obviously the longer you let it sit, the more time it will have to marry all of those flavors together.
When you're ready to serve, give it a good mix and you're good to go.
Hope you like this very simple Vegan Coleslaw as much as I do, and leave those comments if you do.
Until next week - happy BBQ!
Creamy Vegan Coleslaw
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 5 1x
- Category: Summer Picnics
- Cuisine: American, BBQ
Description
A low-fat, Creamy Vegan Coleslaw that will be perfect for that backyard BBQ or summer picnic. No dairy, no tofu, no mayo.
Ingredients
- 1 bag Organic Coleslaw Mix ((14oz))
- ½ cup Non-Dairy Yogurt ((Forager's Cashewgurt))
- 1 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbs Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tbs Brown Sugar ((or sweetener of choice))
- 1 ½ tsp Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ tsp Celery Seeds
Instructions
- Add coleslaw mix to a large bowl
- Whisk remaining dressing ingredients until smooth and pour into coleslaw. Mix well and rest 1 hr before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 189
- Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 2
Elaine
I cannot find cashewgurt. Just plain yogurt ok?
Chuck Underwood
If you are not vegan - sure, but make sure you get plain, unsweetened yogurt. If you are vegan, there are several brands that make good unsweetened plant-based yogurt.
Susan
Is there something you can replace the cashew yogurt that is nut free? We have a nut allergy in the family.
Chuck Underwood
The yogurt gives it its 'tang'. But tofu has a similar texture - you could try that and maybe add a little lemon juice.
Rachel Talada
I don't know how you made this son perfect, but I have tried other vegan recipe and they do not even compare. I just keep coming back to it time after time. This is also how Iwas introduced to Forager Project plain, unsweetened cashew yogurt, which has been our go-to for all sorts of dairy replacements!
Thanks, Chuck!
Erin Flandermeyer
Made this today but had to sub broccoli slaw instead of coleslaw. The store was out. This tastes great.
Judy
First time making. Used homemade soy yogurt, less pepper. Scrumptious!
Sue
I have tried quite a few coleslaw recipes and this is by far the BEST and it's so simple too!
Jill Kimm
I've been making similar coleslaw but with vegan mayo.
This is much healthier. Thanks!
I used maple syrup.
David Buchannan
Seriously THE best coleslaw recipe I've ever had. Made it for a company BBQ - a DOUBLE batch of it, in fact - and only wound up with about 2 cups of leftovers. Everyone loved it! Making it again for this year - in fact, making a small batch of it for myself for tonight to place atop a BBQ tempeh sandwich!
This is and will always be my go-to for slaw now - maybe with a few tweaks now and again, depending on my mood and palate, but as-is? This is one of the many pictures you will find in the dictionary under "awesomesauce". Not even joking. Kudos, Chuck - you have scored a true winner with this.
Sarah Ottino
Omg YUM! I'm eating this as I type this. It is SO GOOD on a bbq "pulled pork" (aka: jackfruit) sandwich and is even good by itself! It's not liquidy and has an awesome flavor. I actually used about 3/4 of a bag of slaw to make it extra creamy. Excited to make this for friends & family in the future!
Diane
Very yummy. I was a little skeptical about the mustard, but it's very good. I opted to use unseasoned rice vinegar instead of the ACV because my Dijon has ACV already in it. Will use this a lot during the summer! Thanks so much.
June
All I have in the fridge is no ln-dairy vanilla yogurt. Would that flavor work?
Chuck Underwood
I'm thinking no..... the vanilla would be weird I think.
Laurie
That’s fine with vanilla unsweetened. That’s all I had too
Nina Windhauser
I loved this recipe! I made it with homemade soy yogurt, made in the instant pot. It was a little too hot for me, so I'm going to put half as much pepper in it next time. Thanks!
Deb
Have made this twice now, once with almond yoghurt and once with coconut yoghurt. Both delicious. Used on coleslaw and pasta salad 🙂 Reminds me of that old fashioned mayo my mum used to make, with condensed milk, vinegar and mustard. This is now my new mayo recipe!Thanks heaps 🙂
(Note to self: Always make a double batch!)
Chris
Just made this for the second time and it's perfect. Is fantastic on top of hash browns or baked potatoes. Thanks for the great recipe! And I can even find plant based yogurt at my local Publix. Very handy.
Christine
Hi, thanks for all your wonderful recipes !
I’m going to make the coleslaw again tomorrow and I think it needs some more spices . Love using the yogurt but I was wondering if you can think of any other spices that would work well to jazz it up a bit ( since you’re such a master at creating recipes)!
Thanks
Brooke Wheeler
Really good! Just made this and added some slivered almonds apples and a few raisins. Loved it! Very versatile recipe.
Christie
Ha ha! You've been looking over my shoulder. 🙂
Seriously, using non-dairy yogurt has been my go-to way to make coleslaw for a while now. I don't use the mustard in mine, but do like to use the lemon flavored yogurt, Unsweetened works too, I add a little stevia (hubby's diabetic) in it...it works!
So, while I haven't used your specific recipe, I can attest to the fact it is the best for making coleslaw. In fact, had some over the weekend made this way, and if you haven't tried the CHIP Program version of coleslaw, with the purple cabbage, matchstick carrots, red peppers, parsley and pineapple (yep! Delicious!!!) I urge you to try it too...made it this weekend minus their dressing and using one like yours...so good!!! Blessings!
Christine
What is the CHIP program and is the recipe available online somewhere? Pineapple sounds good, with Chuck’s dressing should be really good.
Gese Friis Hansen
I just found this coleslaw AND you!
And Im happy as can be:))
Greetings from Denmark
Christine
Is it the CHIP cookbook?
Cath Campbell
Chuck, I am no longer on Facebook. But I get your new recipes. They are so awesome and so easy. You are helping me save myself, one recipe at a time! Bless you, Cath
Chuck Underwood
Thank you!!!
Susan
Oh Chuck what would we do without you!?! I know what I'm bringing to the 4th of July potluck 🙂