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

Cashew Queso

A quick and delicious cashew queso recipe that serves as a perfect dairy-free replacement for sour cream in burritos and tacos.
Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)
PREP TIME5 minutes
TOTAL TIME35 minutes
Servings 1
Course Sauce
Cuisine Mexican-Inspired
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, cashews, Dairy-Free, Easy, Healthy, nutritional yeast, Quick, soy milk

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cashews soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes
  • 1 chipotle in adobo sauce + 1 tbsp sauce
  • ½ cup soy milk or another plant milk
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes

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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Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 55kcal | Carbohydrates 4g | Protein 3g | Fat 4g | Sodium 153mg | Fiber 1g | Vitamin A 33IU | Calcium 7mg | Iron 0.5mg