The Best Vegan Queso
Meet the addictively delicious vegan queso of your dreams. This craveable condiment is genuinely cheesy with a touch of (modifiable!) spice, and since the blender does all the work, this simple, versatile sauce is a no-brainer for leveling up all your Mexican-inspired faves.
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- Add the raw cashews to a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes. Drain the soaked cashews. Alternatively, you can soak the cashews in cool water overnight.If you have a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, you can soak the cashews in boiling water for 15-30 minutes.
- Add the drained cashews to a high-powered blender. Add the yogurt, salsa, water, cumin, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, nutritional yeast, pickled jalapeños, and pickled jalapeño brine. Blend until thick, creamy, and smooth. Taste for seasonings, adding salt as needed.Note: the pickled jalapeños are decently salty, so I don't add much salt, but if you skip them, be sure to add salt (1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt).
- To serve warm, add the queso to a small saucepan and gently heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. If it seems too thick, add a splash of plant-based milk or water and stir to incorporate.
Nutrition per serving
113kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$61.00
$61.00
Per Serving
$8.00/serving
$8.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$122.00 vs buying!
~$122.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (33% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | - | |
| 0.5 cup | - | |
| 0.5 cup | - | |
| water | 2 tbsp | - |
| ground cumin | 1 tsp | $27.00 |
| chili powder | 0.5 tsp | $9.00 |
| smoked paprika | 0.5 tsp | $25.00 |
| Several cracks of freshly cracked black pepper | - | - |
| nutritional yeast | 2 tbsp | - |
| pickled jalapeños | 2 tbsp | - |
| pickled jalapeño brine | 2 tbsp | - |
| Kosher salt or sea salt | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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