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294 responses to “Cashew Queso”

  1. Lenny Gale Avatar
    Lenny Gale

    We served this at our baby’s 1st bday party yesterday.

    Everyone knows how great it is.

    But we made one mistake: We served it in a giant (double-batch-sized) bowl.

    Gross!

    Even if you make enough for 50 people, put it in a small rustic bowl. Perception = reality. ?

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  2. Shirl Avatar
    Shirl

    No soaking the cashews and almonds??? Thanks. Looks so delicious!

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Soaking is the nuts is not necessary. But feel free to try and let us know how it goes!

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  5. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    Just got a Vitamix and want to try this!
    I have a couple of questions:
    Any reason why I can’t use water and increase the amount of almonds instead of using almond milk?
    And why not actual onion and garlic instead of powder?

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Hi Ryan,

      Yeah, we’ve definitely made homemade almond milk (water + almonds) instead of using store-bought. It works. Just scarier for some.

      Actual onion has a bit of water in it, so can alter the consistency we’ve figured out. But of course, fresher is often better. Same with garlic, although it has less water and is probably an easier substitute.

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  7. N8Dog Avatar
    N8Dog

    1/4 cup nutritional yeast or 60 grams? 60 grams = almost a full cup. Tried measuring on a few brands of nutritional yeast now. Are people going by weight or volume on this part of the recipe?

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Hey N8Dog,

      Sounds like you’re right. We use volume, so 1/4 cup. But it sounds like it’s closer to 15 grams? Can you confirm? Thanks in advance!

    2. Lars Jensen Avatar
      Lars Jensen

      If 15g is correct you should change the recipie.

      Is it possible to make a smaler portion in the new VITAMIX ASCENT BLENDER cups?

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  10. Patricia Mobbs Avatar
    Patricia Mobbs

    So disappointed right now. Tried to make almond butter with your original recipe and just got flour. (Twice). Searching the web other people say you must use a wet container vitamix. Mine is an Aspire and I only have a dry container. What I don’t understand is why have I been so successful in the past and now complete failure. Can’t remember whether I slowly ramped the vitamix up or not as now all say speed is of the essence. Please help? Reluctant to try queso in case of failure.

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Hi Patricia,

      Sorry you’re having trouble with almond butter. Check out our ultimate guide to making nut butters in your Vitamix.

      Also, no worries about this recipe. It’s one of our most popular and easy to make. 🙂

  11. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    This looks delicious, so I will definitely be making it! But please don’t give it to your sweet little dog—they can’t have onion; it’s very bad for them. 🙁

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Good tip. Should probably take that picture down — she hasn’t had any in years! 🙂

  12. SZQ Avatar
    SZQ

    This is too addicting so I can’t make it often. I live alone and have no self control. I was thinking of purchasing the 48 oz container (assent series), can you adapt the recipe for a smaller amount?

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Glad you like it. I have a similar personality. It’s all I eat some weeks. The recipe will easily fit in a 48 oz container. A double batch fits in the 64 oz easily (and might even fit in the 48, although I’ve never tried).

  13. Wanda Avatar
    Wanda

    Any particular reason why you don’t just use all cashews, instead of adding almonds?

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      If only I could ask my 2012 self who created the recipe. 🙂

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  15. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    I just got my Vitamix and tried this for the first time. I followed the recipe exactly but feel like it came out too thick. Is there anything I can do now to thin it out?

    Thanks!

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    1. Jamie Bunkley Avatar
      Jamie Bunkley

      Yes – just simply add more almond milk.

    2. Jennifer Avatar
      Jennifer

      Same here, waaay too thick and i probably added at least double the almond milk and it’s still thick – I think bc almond milk is also thick. Any other ideas to thin this down without affecting the flavor too much? Also, strangely it seems all the spice was in the bottom half of the blender, we ate the top of the cheese (the rest in fridge) and it had almost no spice in it – so added some hot sauce, but the seasoning in the bottom was perfect, so next time we will scoop all of it out and mix it up (I am not sure what a “few dashes” is, but I added a pretty good amount of red pepper flakes – it was not too hot.

    3. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Yeah, a couple of dashes of crushed red pepper is the conservative amount. 🙂

      Lately, we’ve been adding 20 shakes!

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  18. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    Liked this so much, but don’t get along with almonds sometimes so used all cashew and almond milk. BInged and reacted. Made again with soy milk, Not the same. I’m thinking the soy is too thick? Any suggestions?

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  19. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    OM(f)G!! Soooo Gooood! I used all cashews and my pepper was bigger than I probably would have liked so it’s a bit sweet. BUT REALLY GOOD, ADDICTIVE.

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Yeah, I used it on some leftover quinoa last week and had “cheesy rice” for lunch. Make it for friends!

  20. Deema Avatar
    Deema

    What setting on the vitamin should I use?

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    1. Lenny Gale Avatar
      Lenny Gale

      Blend on high, Deema. 🙂