Description
A creamy and flavorful cheese sauce made from cashews, perfect for nachos and other snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 2–4 hours
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the soaked cashews.
- Add cashews, nutritional yeast, water, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve warm over nachos or as a dip.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This sauce can be reheated gently on the stove or in the microwave.
- Add more water for a thinner consistency if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Nacho Cashew Cheese Sauce, vegan cheese sauce, cashew cheese, nacho sauce