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Vegan Queso
5 from 3 votes

Vegan Queso

Craving your favorite Mexican cheese sauce? Here is a Vegan Queso recipe that is absolutely cheesy and full of flavor. Use it as a dip, as a topping for your nachos, drizzled over tacos, and more!

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 289 kcal
Course: Condiments, Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashew nuts raw
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ cup almond milk
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup sundried tomatoes
  • jalapeno pepper a few slices to garnish, green
  • 2 cups tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

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  1. Soak cashews for 1 hour in boiled water. Alternatively, you can allow them to soak at room temperature overnight.
  2. Place cashews (after soaked & drained), 1 cup almond milk, nutritional yeast, salt, smoked paprika, and sundried tomatoes in a high-speed food processor.
  3. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  4. Place olive oil and cornstarch in a non-stick sauce pan and stir to combine. Then add the cashew mixture and put it over the stove.
  5. Cook the queso just for a few minutes until it is smooth and well combined. Stir continuously to avoid burning. The result should be a soft cashew cheese. If overcooked it will get hard, but you can always add more almond milk to return it to a soft texture.
  6. Serve warm with a few slices of jalapeno on top and tortilla chips on the side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 289kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Sodium 338mg (14%) Potassium 317mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 92IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289

% Daily Value*

Calories 289kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 338mg 14%
Potassium 317mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 92IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 116mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.