Vegan Nacho Cheese Dip
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Recipe type: Side, Appetizer, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Dip, Sauce
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Serves: 8
 
A quick and easy vegan nacho cheese dip/sauce that is melty, gooey, and delicious!
Ingredients
  • ½ C. Cashews, soaked
  • 1 C. Warm Water
  • 1 C. Unsweetened Almond Milk or Vegetable Broth
  • ¼ C. Tapioca Starch*
  • 2 T. Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 T. Lemon Juice
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • ½ T. Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp. Salt
Instructions
  1. Soak cashews in water for at least 2 hours (you can also do this overnight).
  2. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or high powered blender.
  3. Pour mixture into a slow cooker and heat on low for 3-4 hours. OR pour into a sauce pan and heat at medium-high for about 3-5 minutes, stirring continuously.
  4. Sauce will get thick and gooey.
  5. Serve immediately!
Notes
*Can sub corn starch or arrowroort powder.
**The longer you heat the sauce the thicker it gets. Thin it out with more vegetable broth/almond milk if necessary!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅛ Calories: 56
Recipe by Whitney E. RD at https://www.whitneyerd.com/2015/09/vegan-nacho-cheese-dip-recipe.html