Vegan Queso
This 10-minute Vegan Queso is a Mexican-inspired cheese dip made with simple plant-based ingredients. Ultra-creamy and loaded with smoky seasonings, it’s an addictive snack you’ll want to serve at all of your parties!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups soaked raw cashews
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- fresh cilantro chopped on top for serving
Instructions
- If you haven’t already soaked the cashews, you can boil them instead (this helps to soften them so the end result is smooth and creamy). Add cashews to a saucepan, then cover them with water by 1 inch. Boil the cashews, then simmer for 15 minutes; drain and rinse.
- Add the softened cashews, along with the milk, red onion, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt, chili powder, smoked paprika, and turmeric to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste test, and add more salt and/or black pepper.
- Pour into a bowl, then top with tomatoes, red onion and cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
