Cashew Queso

5 from 2 votes
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Author: Sarah Cobacho

A mouthwatering image of creamy and flavorful cashew queso, perfect for dipping sweet potatoes or drizzling over nachos.

This recipe is so quick and delicious. It’s my go-to, to replace sour cream in burritos and tacos. It gives that extra gooeyness (what do you mean this is not a word ????) and binds all the components of the meal together nicely. This cashew queso tastes so good I promise you won’t miss the dairy!

A mouthwatering image of creamy and flavorful cashew queso, perfect for dipping sweet potatoes or drizzling over nachos.

Cashew Queso

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A quick and delicious cashew queso recipe that serves as a perfect dairy-free replacement for sour cream in burritos and tacos.
Nutrition Information

Per Serving/Portion

Calories: 55 kcalCarbohydrates: 4 gProtein: 3 gFat: 4 gSodium: 153 mgFiber: 1 gVitamin A: 33 IUCalcium: 7 mgIron: 0.5 mg
Prep 5 minutes
Total 35 minutes

Equipment

Servings 1

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Soak the cashews in boiling water for 30 minutes to soften them.
  • In a small high-speed blender, add all the ingredients, including the soaked and drained cashews, chipotle in adobo, soy milk, nutritional yeast, and salt.
  • Blend all the ingredients until you achieve a smooth consistency. If necessary, add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to adjust the thickness of the queso to your liking.

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