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Creamy Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

40aprons.com/vegan-nacho-cheese-sauce/
The astonishingly delicious nacho cheese sauce with absolutely no dairy and all whole foods!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • high-speed blender
  • medium saucepan
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ⅔ cup raw cashews
  • 1 2-ounce jar pimentos (drained)
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast flakes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (juice from approximately 1 medium lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder (to taste, optional)

Instructions

  • Add 1 cup water, ⅔ cup raw cashews, 1 2-ounce jar pimentos, ½ cup nutritional yeast flakes, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon cayenne powder (optional) to high-speed blender.
  • Blend ingredients together until completely smooth.
  • If blender does not heat mixture, transfer mixture to medium saucepan and place saucepan on stovetop over medium-low heat.
  • Heat sauce, whisking constantly, until warmed through.
  • When sauce is hot, transfer sauce to serving bowl. Serve as desired.

Recipe Notes

  • Leftovers: Let any leftover nacho cheese sauce cool completely, then refrigerate it in an airtight container up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat immediately before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 102calProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 394mgPotassium: 216mgTotal Carbs: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 6gVitamin A: 556IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://40aprons.com/vegan-nacho-cheese-sauce/