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Dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of cashew queso.

Cashew Queso

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.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: App
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup raw almonds unsalted
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews unsalted
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • crushed red pepper a few shakes, to taste

Equipment

  • Vitamix

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients to the Vitamix container in the order listed.
  2. Blend on high for 6 minutes, or use the pre-programmed Soup setting. The friction from the blades heats it as it blends.
  3. Serve warm with chips, veggies, or tacos. Keeps in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 133mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.9mg

Video

Notes

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.

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