Vegan Queso without Nutritional Yeast
Equipment
- high speed blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews (soaked, drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup sliced jalapeños (store-bought in a jar or pickled at home)
- ¼ cup jalapeño brine (juice from the jar of sliced jalapeños)
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 handful chopped cilantro (roughly 4-6 stems)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼-½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- First, add cashews to a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak for 10-15 minutes.*this helps make the queso smooth and creamy
- Rinse and drain cashews and add to a high-speed blender or food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Top with a dash of sea salt, dried cilantro and smoked paprika. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa as an appetizer or serve on tacos for a main dish. Enjoy!
Notes
For additional heat: add a pinch of cayenne pepper and top with jalapeños and chili flakes.