Vegan Nacho Cheese
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A creamy vegan nacho cheese sauce made from cashews, roasted vegetables, and spices. It's rich and savory with a slight spicy kick, replicating the indulgence of traditional nacho cheese without dairy. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or drizzle over nachos.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- ½ cup raw cashews
- 1 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cubed (1 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped into small pieces (1/2 cup)
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced roasted green chiles
- ½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, such as cashew or almond milk
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne (feel free to add more for a spicier sauce)
- ¾ teaspoon salt + more to taste
- Fresh cilantro and lime wedges for garnish, optional
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 289mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 289mg
- Calcium
- 33mg
- Iron
- 0.69mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 289MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.