Vegan Deliciously Creamy Chips and Queso
Dive into snack-time bliss with our **Vegan Deliciously Creamy Chips and Queso**, the ultimate plant-based comfort food that packs bold flavors in every bite. This recipe transforms pantry staples like raw cashews, almond milk, and nutritional yeast into a velvety queso brimming with smoky spices, zesty lime, and the vibrant kick of green chilies and tomatoes. Ready in just 40 minutes, it’s not only dairy-free but incredibly satisfying, making it perfect for parties, casual snacking, or game-day gatherings. Pair this creamy queso with irresistibly crunchy tortilla chips for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s guaranteed to thrill vegans and non-vegans alike.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 1 cup Almond milk
- 0.25 cup Nutritional yeast
- 4 oz can Chopped green chilies
- 10 oz can Diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp Smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- 10 oz bag Tortilla chips
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a bowl and cover them with hot water. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes to soften.
Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender along with almond milk, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, and salt.
Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides to make sure everything gets blended well.
Transfer the blended cashew mixture to a medium saucepan. Add in the chopped green chilies and diced tomatoes with green chilies, including the juices.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken and is heated through, about 5-10 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in fresh lime juice.
Adjust the seasoning to taste, adding more salt or lime juice as desired.
Serve the creamy queso warm with tortilla chips for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
416 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.9 g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 677 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.1 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.5 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.4 g | ||
| Protein | 11.6 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 180 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 558 mg | 12% | |
*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.
