KNOCK-YOUR-SOCKS-OFF CASHEW 'CHEESE' SAUCE

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I was tired of bland, boring cashew cheese sauce recipes that tasted only like nutritional yeast and lemon juice. I decided to experiment and discovered this amazing vegan cheese sauce! My entire family loves it, even the non-vegans! Excellent on macaroni, over a baked potato, drizzled in a burrito, on taco salad, as a veggie or chip dip ... the possibilities are truly endless. I hope you enjoy.

Provided by Jennifer Michener

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups raw cashews
6 banana peppers with brine, or more to taste
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon tahini, or more to taste
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, or more to taste
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons miso paste

Steps:

  • Soak cashews in warm water for at least 1 hour; drain.
  • Place banana peppers plus 2 tablespoons brine in a high-powered blender. Add soaked cashews, red peppers, lemon juice, tahini, nutritional yeast, salt, and miso paste. Blend until creamy . If not blending well, add a splash of water or juice from the roasted red peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 463.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

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