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Vegan Queso Dip

A cheesy and delicious tasting vegan cheese that everyone will love!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

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Cuisine: American
Keyword: cashew cheese, vegan queso dip
Servings: 8
Calories: 106kcal
Author: Anne
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews raw
  • 1/4 cup[ nutritional yeast
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 Tamari Sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup diced tomatoes combined with 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper or 1/4 cup of rotelle tomatoes.

Instructions

  • drain the cashews.
  • If you are using fresh tomatoes and jalapenos, add them to a saucepan and cook over low to medium heat stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes. 
  • Place the soaked cashews, garlic, tamari sauce,  nutritional yeast and water into a food processor or high-speed blender and process on the highest setting. Gradually add water until the ingredients become smooth and similar to the texture of a cheese sauce. You may not need to use all of the water.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and jalapenos and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox,  an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only.  Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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