Plant-Based Nacho Cheese

If you ever thought nacho cheese was out of your plant-based equation, let me hit you with this fantastically easy, ultra creamy recipe!

It’s super simple and nutrient dense, and begs to be topped off with some savory ground walnut meat, juicy tomatoes, spicy jalapeños, and cilantro! Best of all, this recipe features unexpected ingredients that are most likely in your kitchen.

The special ingredients in this mix are potatoes and carrots! These humble vegetables create a masterpiece for a melty experience. The famous potato provides important minerals such as iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and zinc. When blended with water, the starch molecules produce a very thick and creamy, cheese-like consistency- a blissful alternative to dairy nacho cheese.

The carrots add a pretty orange hue to the mix, providing a healthy amount of vitamin A and beta carotene–awesome for eyes, skin, hair, and nails. And let’s not forget the unbelievably creamy cashew! This guy shines bright in any plant-based cheese recipe.

Why is this nacho cheese a crowd pleaser? It’s:

Velvety

Cheesy

Luscious

Smooth

Versatile

Going-back-for-seconds worthy

I love building my nacho bowl with ground walnut meat. I then top it off with any veggies I have on hand. However, it’s so good, you could practically eat it straight from the blender 😉

Plant-Based Nacho Cheese

Servings: 5

Prep Time: 25 mins

Prep Time: Lunch, Dinner, Snack, Party

Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup peeled potatoes (cooked)

  • ½ cup carrots (cooked)

  • ½ cup cashews (soaked)

  • ½ cup yeast flakes

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ½ tsp chili powder

  • ½ tsp onion powder

  • 1½ tsp salt

  • 1½ tsp lemon juice

  • 1½ cups water

Instructions:

  1. Soak raw cashews overnight, covered in about 2 inches of water. Or, soak for about 10 minutes in hot water.

  2. Chop the potatoes and carrots into small chunks and boil for about 20 minutes or until soft

  3. Drain potatoes, carrots, and cashews

  4. Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender

  5. Blend until very smooth

Notes:

  • Best served hot, straight from blender

  • Add a tad more lemon/salt to suit your taste, if needed

  • Recipe adapted from Simple Vegan Blog

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