Vegan Chipotle Queso
Dive into the bold, smoky flavors of this irresistible Vegan Chipotle Queso—a creamy, dairy-free twist on classic queso that’s as indulgent as it is nutritious. Made with soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, and the fiery kick of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, this recipe delivers rich, velvety texture without a drop of cheese. Tapioca starch adds a luscious gooeyness, while fresh garlic, cumin, paprika, and lemon juice round out the robust flavor profile. Perfectly suited for dipping tortilla chips, drizzling over tacos, or elevating your grilled veggies, this quick and easy recipe comes together in just 20 minutes and serves up pure plant-based comfort. Whether you’re hosting a crowd or indulging solo, this smoky vegan queso is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup water
- 0.25 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 peppers chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 cloves fresh garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tapioca starch
- 1 cup water (extra for blending)
Instructions
Soak the raw cashews in hot water for 10 minutes to soften them. Drain and rinse the cashews.
In a high-speed blender, combine the soaked cashews, 1 cup of water, nutritional yeast, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic cloves, lemon juice, onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, tapioca starch, and an additional 1 cup of water.
Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. This may take about 2-3 minutes depending on your blender.
Pour the blended mixture into a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly with a spatula or whisk to prevent sticking.
As the queso heats, it will gradually thicken. Continue to stir until it reaches your desired consistency, approximately 5-10 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add more salt or lemon juice according to taste.
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before serving.
Serve warm as a dip with tortilla chips, drizzle over tacos, or use as a topping for grilled vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
787 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.9 g | 65% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.1 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2924 mg | 127% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.1 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.6 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.2 g | ||
| Protein | 26.4 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 128 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 10.4 mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 1123 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.
