The Blending For Good recipe that started it all. Dairy-free, made entirely in the Vitamix, and good hot or cold — it works as a dip, a taco sauce, or a base for Broccoli “Cheese” Soup. Picky eaters love it. So does everyone else.
No high-performance blender? Blend until smooth, then transfer to a saucepan and heat over medium until warm.Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.Nut allergy? Swap the cashews for raw sunflower seeds and sesame seeds — it works great.
This is my fave dairy free queso!!! I’m allergic to cow milk and I absolutely love this veraion!! Found your recipe years ago, and been making ever since, every one loves it, and I can make it spicy as I want!! Thanks so much!! If I could 100/5 stars Jolene B
We are definitely going to try this! I’m wondering if anyone has tried it with coconut milk? What milk do you typically use? So excited to try some of your recipes! My husband just scored a Vitamix at a garage sale for $35, whoop, whoop!
I’ve been making this recipe for years and haven’t served it to anyone who didn’t enjoy it. It’s really versatile when I’m out of something since it works with almond and oat milk, with all cashews, or even with potato + cashews. I once served it to a friend who turned to me partway through the meal, surprised, and asked: “How can you eat this? I thought you were vegan!” Apparently it tasted so good that he completely forgot it wasn’t dairy cheese. And it’s still one of the only vegan cheese recipes (besides the Gentle Chef’s more complicated ones) that really does taste like cheese. Thanks so much for this!
Love this! We strive to make stuff delicious without even having to think about the dietary stuff.
Megan Currie
This has been a favorite recipe of mine for years! I have served it to many who cannot believe it’s not real cheese. Thank you for this recipe so much! I am now growing my own bell peppers so that I can make it fresh. Let me ask you a question, can I make this in batches and freeze it? Thank you so much for what you do. I love your site. You guys are awesome. Your detox salad is amazing one too. It’s an every day in my house. 👍
Hi Megan. Thanks so much! We’ve never tried to make big batches and freeze because it gets eaten so quickly. But we’re all about batching and I’m thinking it’d work great, especially if it’s stored in something like these Souper Cubes. Thanks for being part of the Blending For Good Family. — Shalva and Lenny
Cher Barron
If I can’t eat bell peppers, what can I substitute? Or do I even need a substitute? I can do sorrano peppers. Thanks for your help.
Hi! Sorrano peppers could work, but would maybe be a bit spicy? Give it a try and let us know. 🙂
SE Basore
I absolutely love this recipe and make it often. Do you ever publish the nutritional information on your recipes? My cardiac/metabolic dietician has me really watching my daily fat intake. Thank you!
I am so excited to make this. I only got my very frost vitamix yesterday and I’ve used it 5 times already 😳
Today I made your banana bread flavoured but butter. Omg. The kids were eating by the spoonful! I can not get over how smooth it comes out! (Although I never managed to get it moving its self. I just kept whacking it with the tamper)
Okay my question…. I have the vitamix 2300i which doesn’t have a soup function…..
can I still use my vitamix for this recipe?
I’m very new to how to use the vitamix lol.
Hi Lexa, Yes, 100%. Just run it on Variable Speed 10 for 5:30. Enjoy and share with friends!
Joan Van Wagner
Hi. I made this yesterday in my basic Vitamix but it never produced steam on 10. But after heating it up in a saucepan on medium low it was perfect. I made loaded vegan nachos with vegan chorizo, beans, pickled jalapeños, red onions etc.
Everyone loved them including my husband who hates vegan. No one knew my secret ingredients.
Love making this! I have the e-book and the weight for the 1/4 C of nutritional yeast is 60g, but online the weight measurement is 20g. We usually use 60g, but not sure which is correct.
Cashew Queso recipe has been around forever. You make it sound like you invented it. Your spin on the recipe is like others I’ve tried. And Cashew Queso is all good. Makes everyone happy
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