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A bowl of creamy vegan queso dip with a tortilla chip partially dipped into it.
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Vegan Queso Recipe

No cashews are to be found in this quick, easy, creamy and flavorful vegan queso recipe made with only a few simple ingredients, including nutritional yeast. Naturally gluten-free and oil-free.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizers, Condiments, Vegan
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Kristen Wood

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups oat milk or any milk of choice
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 3 tablespoons tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ cup salsa of choice
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Instructions

  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat add the milk, nutritional yeast, tapioca starch, paprika, cumin, salt, mustard powder and onion powder.
    A whisk rests in a saucepan filled with a creamy vegan queso mixture of milk and spices on a light-colored countertop.
  • Whisk continuously until the mixture thickens to queso consistency, about 5 minutes.
    A metal saucepan filled with thick, orange-brown vegan queso is being whisked with a light blue silicone whisk on a light-colored countertop.
  • Turn off the heat, then stir in the salsa.
    A whisk rests in a pan filled with thick, orange-brown vegan queso, dotted with green and red specks, on a light-colored surface.
  • Serve and enjoy!
    A small white bowl filled with thick, yellowish-brown vegan queso sits on a light, textured surface.

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Notes

Top Tip: Use a mild salsa for a mild queso or a spicy salsa for a spicy queso.
Garnish Tip: Having guests over? Top off with pickled jalapeños and fresh cilantro to make more presentable.
Want extra spice? Stir in a drizzle of a favorite hot sauce, a pinch of cayenne pepper or mix in some roasted green chiles.
Store vegan queso in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. To reheat, warm it in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until heated through. It makes delicious leftovers!
Learn more about nutritional yeast.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 709mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg
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