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The Ultimate 5 Ingredient Vegan Cheese Sauce
An easy and delicious 5 ingredient vegan white cheese sauce. Use it as a dip or in any recipe that calls for a cheese sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
soak time:
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 108 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for at least 4 hours
- 5 ounce plain Greek Yogurt (we use Kite Hill brand) See note
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast (not rapid rise or brewers yeast)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water and cover the raw cashews in the water and soak for at least 4 hours. The cashews should double in size and look plump and feel soft. Drain and rinse. See Note
- Put the cashews in the blender and add the yogurt, nutritional yeast, salt, and water in the blender and blend at a high speed for 1 minute. Scrape the sides and blend for another 1 minute, or until the sauce is smooth and creamy. You shouldn’t see any solid pieces of nuts.
- Fold it into anything that needs a thick and creamy cheese sauce or use it as a dip.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- RECIPE NOTES
- If you can’t find plain vegan Greek yogurt you can use plain almond milk or soy yogurt. Don’t use coconut yogurt as it tastes like coconut.
- If you don't have time to soak the cashews you can boil them in water for 10 minutes or until they become puffy and soft.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This does not freeze well.
- NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoon
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Potassium
144mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoon | |
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.