Dairy-Free Classic Blue Cheese Sauce
Indulge in the creamy tang of blue cheese without the dairy with this velvety smooth Dairy-Free Classic Blue Cheese Sauce. This plant-based recipe replaces traditional ingredients with cashews, nutritional yeast, and dairy-free blue cheese crumbles, delivering all the bold, savory flavors you love—completely vegan and lactose-free. Quick and easy to prepare, this sauce uses simple pantry staples and takes just 10 minutes of prep time for a versatile dressing that pairs perfectly with salads, burgers, sandwiches, or as a dipping sauce for veggies. With customizable thickness and a hint of lemony zest, it’s a healthier alternative that doesn’t compromise on flavor. Perfect for vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets, this recipe is a must-try for elevating your meals!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 cup dairy-free blue cheese crumbles
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water (optional for thinning)
Instructions
Place the cashews in a bowl and cover them with hot water. Soak for at least 2 hours or overnight until they are soft. If short on time, use boiling water to soak for 15 minutes.
Drain and rinse the cashews thoroughly. Transfer them to a high-speed blender.
Add 1 cup of fresh water, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, and sea salt to the blender with the cashews.
Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. This should take about 2-4 minutes depending on your blender.
Transfer the blended mixture to a bowl and gently fold in the dairy-free blue cheese crumbles using a spatula.
Season the sauce with freshly ground black pepper and stir well.
If the sauce is too thick for your liking, gradually stir in additional water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. More lemon juice or apple cider vinegar can be added for extra tanginess if desired.
Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Enjoy this dairy-free blue cheese sauce drizzled over salads, as a veggie dip, or a topping for burgers and sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.4 g | 99% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.3 g | 92% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1846 mg | 80% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.4 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.8 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.1 g | ||
| Protein | 34.0 g | 68% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 114 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 9.6 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 1148 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
