This vegan queso recipe is quick and easy. First you will need a high quality blender like a Vitamix or Ninja Pro to mash the cashews, some spices and nutritional yeast.
Nutritional yeast is best described in Healthline as:
“Nutritional yeast is a highly nutritious vegan food product with various potential health benefits. It can be used to add extra protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to meals. Studies suggest that nutritional yeast may help protect against oxidative damage, lower cholesterol and boost immunity.”
This recipe pairs well with tacos, burritos and burrito bowls. Using more plant based foods is a great way to ease into more vegetarian and vegan recipes. Here are some of our favorite vegetarian recipes:
- Peanut butter chickpea dip is a high protein vegetarian dip
- Homemade black bean burgers are a delicious alternative to traditional hamburgers
- Tofu scramble is a great alternative to scrambled eggs
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Please note:
Nutrition info is approximate and may contain errors.
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An award winning recipe developer, Dietitian Kaitlin’s mission is to empower others to reach their health goals by encouraging them to get back into the kitchen. Co-author of Nourished: 10 Ingredients to Happy, Healthy Eating and Cooking with Diabetes.
