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vegan nacho cheese sauce

Vegan Nacho Cheese

Cashews, nutritional yeast, and taco seasoning: only three ingredients for my easy and delicious vegan nacho cheese sauce! Use it as a dip for your favorite chips, or use it as a dressing for your healthy salads and pasta dishes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Soaking time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 199 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Soak 1 cup of raw cashews for at least a few hours.
  • Drain the cashews and add them to a blender with a cup of water.
  • Add 1/2 cup nutritional yeast and 1 tablespoon of Taco seasoning or Dorito spice mix.
  • Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy (it might take a couple of minutes).
  • Serve the vegan cheese sauce with your favorite nacho chips, or use it to top your salads or healthy pasta dishes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Nacho Cheese
Amount per Serving
Calories
199
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Sodium
 
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
323
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
14
mg
1
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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