5-Minute Vegan Cashew Queso

Name: 5-Minute Vegan Cashew Queso
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 (1/4-cup servings)
Ingredients: 3/4 - 1 cup hot water; 1 cup raw cashews; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste; 1 Tbsp harissa

User Reviews

4.9

732 reviews

Excellent

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
6 (1/4-cup servings)
Calories
133 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Condiments
Cuisine
Mexican, Vegan

5-Minute Vegan Cashew Queso

Valerie Marks

Report

Creamy vegan queso ready in just 5 minutes! Cheesy, quick and easy to make, and perfect for serving with nachos, burrito bowls, tacos, and more!

Share:

I Made This!

549 people made this

Print

148 people printed this

Save this

439 people saved this

Ingredients

Servings

3/4 - 1 cup hot water
1 cup raw cashews
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1 Tbsp harissa (or sub hot salsa, hot sauce, Ro-Tel, or 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce // plus more for garnish)

Add to Shopping List

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender (starting with the lesser amount of water) and blend until creamy, adding more water as needed to blend until creamy and smooth. We recommend a small blender (we prefer the NutriBullet), or a high-speed blender. Add just enough water to achieve a creamy, pourable queso. If it gets too thin, thicken with additional raw cashews.
Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more nutritional yeast for cheesiness, salt to taste, cumin for smokiness, chili powder or harissa for heat, or garlic for zing. It should be quite flavorful, so don't be shy.
Serve with chips or add to things like tacos, nachos, burritos, and more! Garnish with additional harissa or a spoonful of fresh salsa or hot sauce for serving (optional).
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 5-7 days, or in the freezer up to 1 month. To thaw from frozen, set in refrigerator for 24-48 hours. Reheat in microwave or in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add more water as needed if it thickens when reheating.

Notes

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 (1/4-cup) serving calculated without additional garnish, chips for dipping, or other sides.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 (1/4-cup) serving calculated without additional garnish, chips for dipping, or other sides.

Nutrition Information

Show Details

Serving 1(1/4-cup serving) Calories 133 (7%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 237mg (10%) Potassium 209mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6(1/4-cup servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 133 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1(1/4-cup serving)
Calories	133	7%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	237mg	10%
Potassium	209mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	150IU	3%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Calcium	8mg	1%
Iron	1.8mg	10%