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Cashew Queso
Course: Dips and spreads, Featured Recipes, PopularYield475
ml (2 cups)Active time2
minutesCook time5
minutesTotal time7
minutesHow do you write about one of the greatest gifts you’ve given to the world? The answer is: you don’t. Instead, you let other people do it for you. Below are some of our favorite stories staring the recipe that began it all. Originally from Life is NOYOKE, it’s Cashew Queso: Great hot or cold, lasts for days, adored by picky eaters young and old. It’s the return of cheese. It’s an irresistible appetizer to bring to a party. It’s a base for soup (Broccoli “Cheese”), a sauce for tacos, a dip for chips or veggies. This dairy-free cheese sauce may be the best Vitamix recipe ever. It’s mine, it’s ours, it’s here for the world to discover and enjoy. –Lenny Gale
Ingredients
1 cup (240 mL) milk of choice, unsweetened
¼ cup (20 g) nutritional yeast
½ cup (70 g) raw almonds, unsalted
½ cup (65 g) raw cashews, unsalted
1 red bell pepper, seeded
1 ½ tsp (8 g) salt
½ tsp (1.5 g) garlic powder
1 tsp (2.5 g) onion powder
crushed red pepper – a few shakes (to taste)
Directions
- Add ingredients to blender container in order listed.
- Blend on high for 6 minutes (or use pre-programmed ‘Soup’ setting).
- Enjoy with friends.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Equipment: This recipe assumes you have a high-performance blender that can heat ingredients. If you don’t have one, blend until smooth and heat on stovetop on medium heat until warm.
- Storage: Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Cashews allergy? Substitute with raw sunflower seeds and sesame seeds. Per our friend Andrew, this substitution works perfectly.
Great on jackfruit tacos or sliders.
Great as an easy kids dinner.
284 responses to “Cashew Queso”
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Can’t eat bell peppers, wonder how this will work without or what could I use instead? Thanks a mill.
do you think it would work to bake it? like spread it over a casserole or enchiladas and bake it?
Gonna pick up some cashews on my way home from work. Can’t wait to try it. Looks so yummy!We haven’t tried to bake it, but we certainly top things like enchiladas after they come out of the oven!
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we made this yesterday and totally loved it! It’s going in our regular rotation of recipes! We added it to pizza (and tagged you) on Instagram. So good!
Go Kelly! Saw we were tagged, thank you! Next time use #lifeisnoyoke — much easier for us to find. 🙂
Hi, I noticed that in most of the recipes the cashews are soaked beforehand to get the creamier texture. Would you recommend that for this recipe? Super excited to try this out for the game tomorrow!
No soaking necessary. Just drop ’em in and blend. 🙂
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We just made this in our Vitamix. We are not Vegan but just trying to eat a little healthier. OMG! This is just the bomb! My kids are licking the bowl…
Yes! Tag #lifeisnoyoke next time you make it. Show it off and inspire others!
Made this last night and learned something: If you use homemade almond milk (like almond milk made in a Vitamix), you don’t need to use as many raw almonds. If you do, it will turn out a bit too thick. Half as much is probably sufficient, assuming you’re using homemade almond milk.
half as much almond milk, or half as much almonds? thanks!
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Two experiments validate the almonds’ exact measurement.
1. Was out of cashews the other day. Tried to sub almonds (all almonds instead of half cashews) and it turned out way too thick. Almost like a nut butter spread.
2. Was low on almonds today. Tried to add cashews to replace almond deficit and it turned out way too thin. Almost like a drink.
Both cases, it still tasted nice, but completely wrong consistency.
Moral of the story: follow the recipe exactly.
I cant have almonds, or almond milk. Suggestions?
Do you guys have a thing you always eat right after grocery shopping? Growing up, it was sandwiches.
These days, it’s this. Cashew queso.
Just made it last night.
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