The Best Vegan Cashew Queso
Vegan, gluten-free and oil-free super tasty cashew vegan queso dip. Ready to devour in about 30 minutes!
Author: Wholesomecrumbs/Photo credit to wholesomecrumbs.com
Ingredients
- ¾ cup raw cashews
- ⅓ cup + 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning use a quality taco seasoning- It makes a difference!
- ¼ tsp salt + more to taste
- 1 & ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp fresh chopped garlic or about 1 clove
- Pinch of turmeric for color optional
- 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk I use oat milk
- 1 cup chunky salsa
Instructions
- Add raw cashews and water to a pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and boil cashews for about 20 minutes.
- When the cashews are done boiling, rinse and drain and then let them cool for about 5 minutes.
- Add the cashew and the remaining ingredients (except for the salsa) to a food processor/high speed blender. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer queso dip to a pot and heat over medium-low. Stir in salsa and serve when hot.
