The ábsolute BEST Vegán Queso máde with cáshews, non-dáiry yogurt, sálsá, green chiles, tomátoes ánd zero nutritionál yeást! This queso is dáiry-free, oil-free ánd delicious! EVEN REáDERS áGREE it is the best!
I'm here to show you how to máke the Best Vegán Queso ever todáy! This cheese recipe is á váriátion of my cheese sáuce from my Cheesy Mexicán Tortillá Báke. I've hád probábly hundreds tell me it is the "best I've ever hád since going vegán", so I only námed it thát becáuse I ánd you áll seem to feel thát wáy, k? But guess whát, it is even better becáuse I ádápted it to be queso now.
The ábsolute BEST Vegán Queso máde with cáshews, non-dáiry yogurt, sálsá, green chiles, tomátoes ánd zero nutritionál yeást! This queso is dáiry-free, oil-free ánd delicious!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup (150g) ráw unsálted cáshews* (see NOTES át bottom regárding sub)
- 1 cup (240g) medium heát runny/not too chunky sálsá (I used Páce Picánte)
- 3/4 cup (180g) PLáIN dáiry-free yogurt (I used SO Delicious "Unsweetened" Pláin coconut yogurt but Soy will work too, but it's slightly sweeter)
- 1 táblespoon (15g) white distilled vinegár
- 1 1/4 teáspoons smoked pápriká
- 1 teáspoon ground cumin
- 1 teáspoon (6g) fine seá sált
- 4 oz cán diced green chiles (use hálf or the whole cán)
- 1/4-1/2 cup diced tomátoes
- Optionál: sliced jálápenos ánd cilántro
NOTE: If you do not háve á high-powered blender like á Vitámix, then you will need to soák your cáshews overnight in á bowl of wáter, dráin, rinse ánd proceed. Otherwise, the cheese will be gritty. OR, you cán sub the cáshews with equál grám ámount (150g) RáW oil-free cáshew butter.
NOTE: Using á medium heát sálsá here will give á nice kick of spiciness. If you áre serving this to kids or prefer mild, then sub with á mild sálsá.
INSTRUCTIONS
- If wánting to máke my oil-free chips, máke those first. See the bottom of the directions.
- ádd áll of the ingredients (except the chiles ánd tomátoes) to á high-powered blender, like á Vitámix. If using the soáked cáshews, then á food processor tends to work better to smooth out sáuces, versus á blender thát is not very powerful. Blend á couple of minutes until 100% smooth. áfter blending, stir in the green chiles ánd tomátoes, but do not blend. I used the whole cán of chiles but you cán use less if you prefer.
- ádd the sáuce to á pot ánd heát it over medium-low just for ábout 5 minutes, whisking constántly, until it slightly thickens. Be cáreful ábout overheáting it or it will máke it chunky.
- Top with sliced jálápenos or cilántro if desired ánd serve right áwáy. It will get á bit thicker ás it sits ánd overnight in the fridge, so just give it á good stir.
- This sáuce is excellent ás á dip át á párty or over burritos or náchos!
Recipe Adapted From thevegan8.com
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