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Vegan Nacho Cheese

URL: https://therealfooddietitians.com/vegan-nacho-cheese/

Ingredients

The base

  • 1 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cubed
  • ½ cup raw cashews
  • ½ cup carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 can (4-ounce) diced roasted green chiles

The liquid and oils

  • ½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (cashew or almond milk)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

The spices

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Optional garnish

  • to taste fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Soak the cashews in boiling water while preparing the vegetables.
  2. Boil the diced potato and carrot in a saucepan until soft, about 20 minutes.
  3. Drain the cashews, potato, and carrot, then place them in a blender.
  4. Add the green chiles, non-dairy milk, oil, lime juice, and spices to the blender.
  5. Blend until smooth, adding more non-dairy milk if needed for consistency.
  6. Serve warm or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8 servings
Calories
91
Total fat
6g
Total carbohydrates
9g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
295mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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