Vegan Cheese Sauce
Our rich and creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce tastes great over everything from macaroni noodles to baked potatoes! In the mood for some heat? Spice it up for a tangy nacho cheese dip.
Cheese and Broccoli Stuffed Potatoes
How do we use this Vegan Cheese Sauce?
- mix with broccoli and pour over baked potatoes
- toss with macaroni pasta for mac and cheese
- use as a base for creamy soup
- heat until nice and thick to create a dip for veggies or baked oven fries
- add spice for a nacho cheese sauce
- drizzle over burritos or enchiladas
A lot of vegan cheeses are loaded with nuts. This Vegan Cheese Sauce has a secret ingredient to make it rich and creamy without weighing us down with loads of nuts. That secret ingredient is…corn starch! The result? A buttery and cheesy sauce that is big on creamy flavor but low in fat.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6 | 5minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 10minutes |
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Vegan Cheese Sauce
Our rich and creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce tastes great over everything from macaroni noodles to baked potatoes! In the mood for some heat? Spice it up for a tangy nacho cheese dip.
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- 1/3 cups cashewsIf you don't have a high speed blender see notes below.
- 2cups water
- 1/2teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 2tablespoons corn starch
- 2tablespoons tomato paste
- 1teaspoon agave syrup
- Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth. Taste test and make sure the sauce is not gritty at all. Add more lemon, salt, garlic powder, or agave syrup to your liking.
- Pour sauce into pan and heat over medium low heat until thick, stirring frequently with a whisk. (If you notice any lumps forming, lower heat a bit stir constantly to break them up).
We use a Vitamix to make this recipe because it processes the cashews until they are creamy smooth. If you do not have a high speed blender, no worries. You can soak the cashews in water for 4-5 hours until they are tender. You could also boil the cashews until they are tender if you don't want to wait. Either way, simply drain the softened cashews and then use them in the recipe.
Want to spice things up? Our son-in-law gave us a great idea! Add about a tablespoon of liquid from a jar of jalapeños to create a nacho cheese sauce.
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