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Vegan Queso

This vegan queso is a light and flavorful option for those who need to avoid dairy, and it is delicious for anyone to enjoy.

Course Dips, Sauces
Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex, Vegan
Keyword plant based cheese sauce, vegan queso
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 69 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cauliflower florets 203g
  • 1/2 red bell pepper 87g
  • 3 Garlic Cloves 12g
  • 2 Tablespoons Onion 24g
  • 1/4 Lemon - juice of (10 g)
  • 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast 23g
  • 2 teaspoons almond butter 14g
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 10g
  • 1 teaspoon of salt 7g
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika 3g
  • 1/3 teaspoon chilli powder 1g
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin 2g
  • 1 Tablespoon water (or more for desired texture) 14g

Instructions

  1. First, cook the veggies. Place the cauliflower florets, bell pepper, onion and garlic into a pot with a steamer tray (Amazon affiliate link) with 1 cup of water, place the lid on and steam until tender, about 17 minutes from point of boil.

  2. Remove lid and let cool for 1-3 minutes. In a blender add the cooked veggies, and all remaining ingredients.

  3. Blend until smooth. Should be good in the fridge for 5 days, and up to a week, depending on the freshness of your ingredients.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Queso
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 599mg26%
Potassium 382mg11%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 471IU9%
Vitamin C 48mg58%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.