Vegan Cheese Sauce

Silky smooth vegan cheese sauce this is also nut free! It’s truely perfect over nachos, baked potatoes, steamed broccoli and makes a delicious mac and cheese.

What’s the hardest element for human beings to surrender once they need to head vegan? CHEESE. I listen it again and again again; humans can usually believe going meatless however cheese? That’s a difficult one! As a former cheese enthusiast, I totally apprehend! It felt truly tough in the starting, however now I don’t leave out it in any respect. 9 years in the past, when I went vegan, there weren’t as many scrumptious vegan cheeses you may buy at the store like there are these days. Now i'm able to locate vegan cheese merchandise at my neighborhood bargain save. those are exciting instances people!

Vegan Cheese Sauce

All of my vegan cheese recipes thus far have covered cashews, due to the fact while soaked and then blended with different substances, they make a sincerely rich, thick and creamy cheese sauce. I fell in love with cashews awhile lower back for their capability to create such wealthy, creamy dishes together with the cheeses above and sour cream.

However what’s someone to do this can’t eat nuts? That’s who this recipe is for nowadays! And each person else who enjoys an extremely-creamy vegan cheese sauce to drizzle over the entirety. severely, i was amazed at how proper this became out with such simple elements. i'm hoping you love it, too!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped russet potato (1 medium)
• 1 cup peeled and chopped carrots (about 2-3 carrots)
• 2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Optional for nacho cheese: 4 oz can diced green chiles, drained

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add the potatoes and carrots to a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, until fork tender.
2. While the vegetables are boiling, add all the other ingredients (including green chiles if using) to a blender. 
3. Drain the potatoes and carrots and add them directly to the blender with the other ingredients. Blend on high until silky smooth. You don't need to warm it further, but if you want you could add it to a pot to keep it warm. Stir frequently if you do this; it will thicken even more.
4. Serve over tortilla chips, drizzle on baked potatoes or steamed broccoli. Mix into macaroni pasta to make mac and cheese! Store leftover vegan cheese in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, if it lasts that long.

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