Name: Easy Vegan Queso Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4.0
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 1 cup cashews; 3/4 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; pinch of ground cayenne pepper; 6-7 pickled jalapeños, plus 3 tablespoons juice from the jar; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Easy Vegan Queso Recipe

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5 m 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup Cashews
3/4 cup Water
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Cumin
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
pinch of Ground Cayenne Pepper
6-7 Pickled Jalapeños, plus 3 tablespoons juice from the jar
2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast

Directions

In an electric blender, blend all the ingredients together on a high setting until smooth and creamy.
Adjust the salt and cayenne to your liking.
Serve with chips or vegetables as a dip or drizzle over tacos, burritos and other Mexican favorites.

Notes

I used mild jalapenos but you can use hot ones and adjust the amount to your taste.
Makes about 1 cup of queso.