Description
A creamy, flavorful vegan cashew queso sauce that’s perfect for dipping, drizzling, or adding to your favorite plant-based dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup salsa or diced tomatoes with green chiles
Instructions
- Drain the soaked cashews and place them in a blender.
- Add hot water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, vinegar, and all seasonings.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Add salsa or diced tomatoes with green chiles and blend again briefly.
- Adjust consistency with extra water if needed.
- Warm in a saucepan over low heat if serving hot.
- Use as dip, drizzle, or sauce for bowls, tacos, or nachos.
Notes
For the smoothest texture, soak cashews for at least 30 minutes in hot water. Adjust spices to match your preferred flavor and heat level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan queso, cashew queso, dairy free cheese, vegan sauce