Vegan Queso

A cashew-based queso dip that has tons of flavor and would fool even the pickiest of queso aficionados! This recipe is best made in a high powered blender (I have a Vitamix®). I cannot say what it would be like in something different! Enjoy with tortilla chips or homemade salsa.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 87 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 cup raw cashews
• 2 ½ cups hot water, divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh salsa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cashews in a bowl and cover with 1/2 of the hot water. Soak for 5 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Combine drained cashews, remaining 1 1/4 cup hot water, nutritional yeast, salsa, garlic, ancho chile powder, Dijon mustard, cumin, and salt in a high-powered blender (such as Vitamix®). Start blending at lowest speed and slowly increase the speed. Blend for 2 minutes. Add more hot water if you want the queso to have a pourable consistency.