Ultimate Vegan Nacho Cheese Dip Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup of unprocessed cashew nuts
• 2 ½ cups of warm water, separated
• 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons of freshly made salsa
• 2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon of ancho chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• ¾ teaspoon of ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon of kosher salt

Step 1

Begin by placing the cashews in a bowl and pouring half of the hot water over them. Allow them to soak for about 5 minutes before draining them thoroughly.

Step 2

Next, gather the soaked cashews and combine them with the remaining hot water, nutritional yeast, zesty salsa, minced garlic, ancho chile powder, tangy Dijon mustard, aromatic cumin, and a pinch of salt in a powerful blender like a Vitamix®.

Step 3

Initiate the blending process at the lowest setting, gradually increasing the speed as you go along. Let it blend for approximately 2 minutes until the mixture reaches a smooth and creamy consistency. If you prefer a thinner texture for your queso, feel free to add a bit more hot water to achieve the desired pourable consistency.