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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.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Soaking time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer
,
Dinner
,
Salad
,
Salad dressing
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Calories
199
kcal
Equipment
1
Food blender
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
cup
Raw cashews
soaked water for a couple of hours
1/2
cup
Nutritional yeast
1
tbsp
Taco seasoning
or Dorito spice mix
1
cup
Water
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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.
Keyword
healthy cheese sauce, healthy dressing, healthy salad dressing, plant-based appetizer, plant-based cheese, plant-based snack, vegan cheese, vegan cheese sauce
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