CASHEW QUESO

Cashew Queso image

Plant-based nacho cheese sauce, made with cashews.

Provided by DuncanDonut

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup unsalted raw cashews
½ lemon, juiced
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 clove garlic
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine almond milk, cashews, lemon juice, chipotle pepper, salt, and garlic in a high-powered blender (such as Vitamix®). Process on high speed until mixture is heated through and thickened to the consistency of a cheese sauce, 5 to 7 minutes. Taste and adjust amounts of salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 320.9 mg, Sugar 1.9 g