Description
A creamy, tangy, Easy Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce made with simple plant-based ingredients—perfect for dipping, pouring, and drizzling over your favorite snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peeled and diced potatoes
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/3 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup water (plus more as needed)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (for color)
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Add potatoes, carrots, and cashews to a pot.
- Cover with water and boil for 10 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
- Drain and transfer to a blender.
- Add nutritional yeast, lemon juice, olive oil, spices, and water.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- Add more water for a thinner sauce if needed.
- Serve warm with chips, tacos, or vegetables.
Notes
For extra heat, add jalapeños or more hot sauce. Stores well refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan cheese sauce, nacho cheese, dairy free cheese, easy vegan recipe