5.0 from 3 votes
Vegan "Cheese" Sauce
A vegan, plant-based "cheese" sauce to go on everything! Whip it up to drizzle over your vegetarian meals!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 88 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews soaked 3 hours
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 3 Tbsp Tahini
- 1.5 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Place cashews in bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Soak 3 hours or overnight. Drain cashews.
- Add all ingredients, including soaked cashews, to a high-powered blender. Blend on high for 1 minute or until sauce is completely smooth. Taste for flavor and add more sea salt, cider vinegar, or 1/2 tsp garlic powder.
- Either use immediately or store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. The sauce stays fresh for up to 10 days. Note: Sauce will thicken in the refrigerator, so stir well before using.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (2 Tbsp)
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (2 Tbsp) | |
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.