1. Saute garlic in a small sauce pan. I used a non-stick pan that had a tiny bit of water in it. When garlic is browned, add in the rest of the ingredients.
2. Bring mixture to a boil and stir often, after a few minutes the mixture will thicken up a bit.
3. You'll know it's the right consistency when you dip a spoon in and when you take it out it has a nice coating on it, not too watery--you want it to stick to your artichoke leaves. Taste test and add more salt or spices.
The measurements I gave are close estimates. I was making this up as I went and didn't measure, but it turned out delicious... way better than the boring melted butter I used to use in my non-vegan days... and way healthier too!
Source of recipe: I decided to come up with a dip for artichokes that wasn't based on oil or mayonnaise.