EASY VEGAN QUESO
Want to know how it all happened? Imma tell you how it all happened. I was minding my own business making a batch of my fave vegan enchiladas and while I was taste testing (as I always do), I thought about how the base of the enchiladas kind of looks and tastes like nacho cheese.
The easiest healthy vegan queso dip made with only 5 ingredients. No one will know it’s vegan, gluten-free, and that it only takes 10 minutes to whip up!
But in the best way. Not the painfully yellow gunk at the stadium, but the good kind. Is there even a good kind? There is today!
EASY VEGAN QUESO
PREP TIME
10 mins
TOTAL TIME
10 mins
The easiest healthy queso dip made with only 5 ingredients. No one will know it's vegan, gluten-free, and that it only takes 10 minutes to whip up. Only 83 calories, 4 grams of fat per serving!
Serves: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
½ cup raw cashews (soaked if you don't have high speed blender)
1 cup medium chunky salsa
1 small red bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp turmeric (optional but recommended for color)
INSTRUCTIONS
If not using a high-speed blender or Nutribullet, soak cashews in a bowl of warm water for a few hours or overnight.
If using high speed blender or Nutribullet, place cashews in a bowl with warm water. Set aside while you chop pepper.
Drain and rinse cashews. Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
Serve at room temperature or warm in a saucepan to desired temperature with veggies or tortilla chips.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size: ⅛ recipe Calories: 83 Fat: 2g Saturated fat: 1g Unsaturated fat: 3g Carbohydrates: 9g Sugar: 0g Sodium: 171mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 3g Cholesterol: 0mg