Creamy Vegan Cheese made with yukon gold potato, sweet potato, garlic cloves, cashews, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, onion powder, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, water, chipotle in adobo, pickled jalapenos, smoked paprika

Creamy Vegan Cheese

This oozy, creamy vegan cheese sauce is a whole-foods alternative that tastes just as good as the real thing! Made with a base of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and cashews, it features a savory depth from nutritional yeast and a tangy finish from apple cider vinegar. Perfect for pasta, nachos, or dipping, this versatile sauce is healthy and entirely dairy-free.

4 servings
Updated

Price per Serving

AUD: A$ 1.41
EUR: € 0.85
GBP: £ 0.73
USD: $ 0.93
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#dip#sauce#creamy#low-carb#dairy-free#gluten-free#whole foods#cashew-based#blender recipe

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place yukon gold potato (0.75 cup) and sweet potato (0.75 cup) in a saucepan and cover with water by 1 inch. Add a [pinch sea salt] and boil, then simmer until fork-tender, about 8 to 12 minutes.

  2. 2

    Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a high-speed blender. Add garlic cloves (2 clove), cashews (0.25 cup), apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp), nutritional yeast (2 tbsp), onion powder (0.5 tsp), sea salt (0.5 tsp), extra-virgin olive oil (0.25 cup), and water (0.25 cup).

  3. 3

    Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy. For additional flavor, blend in chipotle in adobo (0.5 clove), pickled jalapenos (1 tbsp), or smoked paprika (0.25 tsp). Serve as a dip or over pasta.

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

224
kcal
4
Protein (g)
16
Carbs (g)
17
Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 12 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Fiber 3 g
Sugars 3 g

Micronutrients

iron
1mg
30% DV
sodium
295mg
51% DV
calcium
24mg
7% DV
potassium
355mg
30% DV
vitamin a
463mcg
205% DV
vitamin c
11mg
47% DV
vitamin k
4mcg
12% DV

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