Cashew Cheese Sauce (Vegan Queso)

If you have never made a cashew cheese sauce, don't be intimidated! This recipe is flavored to taste like a queso sauce and it is such a great dairy-free dip.

What you need:

• a blender or food processor
• raw cashews
• green chiles
• nutritional yeast
• garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder (or taco seasoning)

What the heck is nutritional yeast?

Great question! It is de-activated yeast with a cheesy and nutty flavor.

Similar to quinoa- nutritional yeast contains all 9 essential amino acids and therefore is a source of protein!

It is a great source of B-vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants.

Nutritional yeast is a great ingredient to have on hand and can be used in so many recipes as a cheesy flavor, sprinkled on popcorn, or in soups!

How to make this cashew cheese sauce:

Soak cashews in hot water for 30 minutes or in cold water for 2 hours

Blend soaked cashews with the rest of the ingredients

Heat up, sprinkle with chili powder and serve!

What to serve vegan queso with:

• Dip your favorite chips in
• Top a burrito or taco
• Make a vegan quesadilla

You could even trade out the regular cheese to make this Chicken Fajita Quinoa Casserole dairy-free!

Cashew Cheese Sauce

Marissa

This vegan queso is a healthy dairy free cheese dip made from cashews

No ratings yet

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Calories 95 kcal

Equipment

• ▢
  Blender

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

• ▢ ¾ cup raw cashews
• ▢ ½ cup water
• ▢ 4 oz green chiles
• ▢ 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ½ tsp garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ▢ ½ tsp salt

Instructions

 

• Cover cashews with hot water to soak for 30 minutes or soak in room temperature water for about 2 hours. (Do not soak overnight)
• Drain cashews and add to blender with chiles, water, nutritional yeast, and spices.
• Blend until creamy and pour in a pan or a microwave safe dish.
• Heat queso either on stovetop or in a microwave and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and additional sprinke of chili powder.
• Serve with chips or on a burrito

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcal

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Let me know what you think of this cashew cheese sauce!

There are lots of different ways to make a cashew cheese sauce - think alfredo style- by switching up the spices and flavors!

Send to someone who would love this!