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vegan cheese sauce in a serving bowl

Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce

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5 from 2 reviews

This delicious and creamy Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce is made by blending cashews and nutritional yeast. Serve it over vegetables or as dip. Nobody will ever guess it’s dairy-free!

  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup raw unsalted cashews, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes, then rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Combine the soaked and drained cashews, nutritional yeast, almond milk, dried garlic, onion powder, turmeric, and sea salt in the base of a high-speed blender. 
  2. Blend on high for 15-20 seconds, or until the sauce is thick and creamy.
  3. Pour into a jar. Use immediately, or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 109
  • Sugar: 0.9 g
  • Sodium: 90.3 mg
  • Fat: 8.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.5 g
  • Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg