Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce made with raw cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, water, freshly cracked black pepper

Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce

A rich and creamy cheese sauce made with soaked cashews and nutritional yeast. Perfect for pasta, baked potatoes, or steamed vegetables, this versatile sauce offers a delightful cheesy flavor without dairy. It's a simple, wholesome addition to any vegan meal.

4 servings
Updated

Price per Serving

AUD: A$ 1.01
EUR: € 0.60
GBP: £ 0.56
USD: $ 0.96
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Gluten-Free #easy#umami#creamy#blender#dairy-free#vegan sauce#cashew cheese#mac and cheese#nutritional yeast

Instructions

  1. 1

    Drain and rinse the raw cashews (1 cup).

  2. 2

    Add the [raw cashews], nutritional yeast (0.125 cup) (or nutritional yeast (0.25 cup) for stronger flavor), garlic powder (0.5 tsp), fresh lemon juice (2 tbsp), sea salt (0.5 tsp), and water (0.25 cup) to a blender or food processor.

  3. 3

    Place the lid on the blender or food processor and turn on to blend. Slowly add more [water] through the hole at the top until the sauce has reached your desired consistency. You may need even more than the water (0.5 cup) to thin.

  4. 4

    Taste and add more [nutritional yeast], [fresh lemon juice], [garlic powder], or [sea salt] to taste. Season with a good pinch of [freshly cracked black pepper].

  5. 5

    To serve, immediately pour over hot pasta or serve alongside steamed vegetables (baked potatoes or broccoli are great options).

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

225
kcal
12
Protein (g)
16
Carbs (g)
15
Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 11 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Fiber 4 g
Sugars 2 g

Micronutrients

iron
1mg
28% DV
sodium
278mg
48% DV
calcium
11mg
3% DV
potassium
215mg
18% DV
vitamin a
0mcg
0% DV
vitamin c
6mg
28% DV
vitamin k
4mcg
13% DV

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