Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

A creamy substitute for cheese. Works for dipping, dunking, dripping, and slathering over just about anything!

Best Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe

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If you are on the fence about eating healthy, whip up a batch of the Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce and you’ll be convinced it’s not so bad! Then try it with Soft Pretzel Bites , Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels , or Vegetarian Taco Baked Potatoes !

• Soft Pretzel Bites
• Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels
• Vegetarian Taco Baked Potatoes

What You’ll Need

1 cup Raw Cashews (soaked for 10 minutes in hot water & drained)

13.5 oz can of Coconut Milk

1 cup Water

2 1/2 tsp Salt

Juice from Half of Lemon

1/4 cup Pimentos

1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast

1/4 cup Corn Starch

How to Make the Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

Soak 1 cup raw cashews for 10 minutes in hot water. Drain.

Combine 1 cup soaked and drained raw cashews, 13.5 oz can of coconut milk, 1 cup water, 2 1/2 tsp salt, juice from half of a lemon, 1/4 cup pimentos, 1/2 cup nutritional yeast, and 1/4 cup corn starch in a Vitamix and blend for a few minutes.

You’ll notice the sauce starts to thicken. Once it’s thickened, it’s done!

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Soaking Cashews – Do not skip soaking the cashews. This softens the cashews and makes them easier to blend, which helps to make the cheese creamy.

Blending – It’s recommended to use a Vitamix, but you can use a regular blender. Just make sure to blend on high for 3-4 minutes; then transfer to a saucepan over medium heat to thicken while stirring constantly.

Let Cool – The sauce gets hot in the blender, so don’t remove the lid immediately. Let cool down for a few minutes before removing the lid.

Storing – The sauce will keep in the refrigerator up to a week in a sealed container.

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What to Serve Vegan Cheese Sauce With

Vegetarian Enchiladas

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• Vegetarian Taco Salad Bowl
• Vegetarian Taco Baked Potato
• Homemade Vegetarian Corn Dogs
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