Vegan Queso
I’ve made this queso for years! I don’t know where this recipe came from, it’s something we made at the fire station and has been a staple of mine ever since.
Equipment
- Blender High-speed or regular
Ingredients
- ½ Cup raw cashews or uncooked old-fashioned oats for a lower fat and nut-free version (or a combination, say half cashews/half oats)
- 1 Cup vegetable stock
- ½ Cup water
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ Cup nutritional yeast
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or salsa. Use tomato paste if you don't want it spicy.
- 2 oz tomato paste or more adobo or salsa
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender. Bring the blender to high speed until smooth.
- If you have a high-speed blender, like a Vitamix, just keep the blender running on high until the sauce gets steamy and thick, about 5 minutes. If using a regular blender, pour blended mixture into a saucepan, bring to a boil, and simmer until thick.
Notes
This sauce works fabulously in mac and cheeze, and can be made without adobo if you don’t want a Tex-Mex style queso sauce.
You can make adobo sauce if you don't want to buy a can of chipotle peppers. Here's the recipe: https://trimazing.com/adobe-sauce/