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Vegan Faux Cheese Sauce Recipe

A delicious vegan cheese sauce that's perfect for pasta, nachos, or as a dip.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked in water for at least 4 hours
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric for color
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika optional, for flavor

Instructions 

  1. 1. Drain and rinse the soaked cashews.
  2. 2. In a blender, combine the cashews, water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, turmeric, and smoked paprika.
  3. 3. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  4. 4. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. 5. Serve warm over pasta, nachos, or as a dip.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Dairy-free, Vegan Cheese
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