Remember going to a sporting event as a kid and getting a nice, BIG, order of nachos and cheese? That was awesome but this is BETTER! This vegan nacho cheese recipe is great for those moments where you want to take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about the good times… or when you just want some delicious nachos! Bring it out during game days or family gatherings. It’s a great addition to recipe list for your plant-based family!

This Vegan Nacho Cheese Recipe is:

  • quick and easy to make in under 15 minutes!
  • kid-friendly and fun to eat
  • a great addition to your vegan meal plan

Vegan Nacho Cheese Recipe

Cedric Torres
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Snack
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw or dry roasted cashews whole or chopped pieces
  • ½ cup plain unsweetened cashew milk
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • whatever you want to use to dip into it: vegetables fruits, or chips

Instructions
 

  • Place cashews in a food processor, or high-speed blender, and process into a smooth cashew butter, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the cashew milk and process until evenly combined with the cashew butter and smooth, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides.
  • Add the vinegar, nutritional yeast, paprika, chili powder and salt and process until evenly combined with the cashew butter and milk mixture and the cheese is smooth.
  • Enjoy with chips, nachos crackers, pretzels, fruits, vegetables or any food of choice!

Notes

Store the cashew nacho cheese in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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