Vegan Cashew Queso Sauce
This vegan cashew queso sauce is the perfect topping for nachos, veggies, or as a fondue dip. It is full of flavor and simple to make. The best part…it’s vegan! Cashews and nutritional yeast make the base of this vegan queso, and the spices bring it to life. As you will read below, this vegan cashew queso may even help add years to your life and life to your years with the health benefits of eating nuts.
Cashews are native to Northern Brazil and are popular due to their rich buttery flavor. Cashews are nuts that are high in dietary iron and protein. They contain a wide array of elements and vitamins including copper, zinc, potassium, magnesium, B vitamins, Vitamin K, folate, and omega-3 fatty acids. The consumption of nuts has been linked to lower incidents of heart disease, cancer, and respiratory disease. In fact, not eating enough nuts has been shown to be the third leading dietary cause of death and disability throughout the world. Studies show that by eating a handful of nuts daily, you could increase your lifespan by 2 years.
Why We Love Vegan Cashew Queso
This vegan queso is so versatile and can be used with an abundance of dishes from nachos to fondue. It’s quick and easy to make, yet is so flavorful! To add to this, it’s made with all whole food ingredients so it will make your gut and heart happy and healthy. As a vegan, it can be hard to find a good cheese substitute that has a good texture and taste without harmful ingredients. Making this homemade vegan queso will make you never miss cheese again!
To make this vegan queso, simply add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth.
Once smooth and at the desired consistency (add more water if too thick), serve and enjoy! This queso is wonderful heated up as well. Bake it on top of nachos or heat in a pan for fondue!
Vegan Queso (Cashew)
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cashews (raw or roasted)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy and thoroughly mixed. Use a high-speed blender if available.
- Taste and adjust flavors as desired.