Vegan Queso
When you're craving a nacho cheese moment, but you're not eating dairy at the moment ... try this Vegan Queso. With a cheesy burst of flavor from quick-soaked cashews and nutritional yeast, the real flavor bomb comes from a little bit of tomato paste.
Serve this as I've done here over some sliced potato nachos with all of the fixings, or use it as a dip for your favorite chips or crunchy veggies.
PREP TIME
20 minutes
COOK TIME
10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
9
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1.25 cup1.25 cup1.25 cup Organic Raw Cashews - Thrive Market
- 0.333 cup0.333 cup0.333 cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1 clove1 clove1 clove Garlic
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Chili Powder
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Onion Powder
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Cumin, Ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Hot Water, plus more, as needed
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Prepare cashews by soaking in boiling water for about 20 minutes to soften. Drain and rinse.
- Add all of the ingredients, starting with only about ½ cup of water, into a blender. Run on high for 1 minute, or until mixture is creamy.
- Add more water, as needed, 2 tablespoons at a time, until you get the consistency you desire. You want a pourable sauce that still holds up.
- Leftover sauce can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
If you store leftover Vegan Queso in the refrigerator, I recommend adding 1 tablespoon water at a time to thin it out. You can reheat it on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring often.
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Coconut Free Dairy Free Egg Free GAPS Gluten Free Grain Free Paleo Pescetarian Plant Based Sauces & Dressings Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free Vegan Vegetarian Whole30| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 117 |
| Fat: | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 7 g |
| Protein: | 4 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 152 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 2 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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Never not craving nachos!! These are so much fun!!