Mexican•healthy
Vegan Cashew Queso
Creamy vegan queso made with cashews, nutritional yeast and smoky spice. Even the biggest cheese lovers will die over this easy vegan queso.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
4
- 1 cup raw unsalted cashews
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- thinly sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- 1
Soak the cashews for 15 minutes in boiling water until soft.
- 2
While the cashews soak, in a small bowl stir together all the spices and salt.
- 3
Drain cashews and transfer to a blender or food processor. Add in the spices, nutritional yeast and almond milk. Blend until creamy.
- 4
Once ready to serve, place in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 15-30 seconds. Mixture will thicken even more after being heated.