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5-Ingredient Vegan Cheese Dip

0 · Feb 22, 2022 · Stephanie Gerber · 5 Comments

How to make vegan cheese dip

Recently I became a vegan. Sort of by accident. I’ve been dairy-free for years, ever since realizing that ice cream and I were not friends.

Then recently I decided to take a break from meat as well. Already about 80% vegetarian I took the rest of the chicken and beef out of my diet. I haven’t lost weight (because that never happens) but I’ve never felt better and my digestion has definitely improved.

So the #MeatlessMonday challenge came at a perfect time. How to make a delicious meat- and dairy-free version of my favorite tailgate recipe? (Hint: it’s nachos.)

Ingredients for Vegan Cheese Dip
I’m not much of a tailgater but social occasions that revolve around food are definitely my thing. And not one person could tell that my faux Rotel was dairy free. So what if I’m the last person to discover the cashew cream awesomeness?

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5-Ingredient Vegan Cheese Dip

My ‘cheese sauce’ has just 3 ingredients: cashews, cashew milk and roasted red peppers. The roasted red peppers add cheese color without impacting the taste very much.

How to make vegan cheese sauce
After soaking the cashews for at least an hour blend them with the milk and roasted peppers. My blender wasn’t quite up to making a super smooth puree but it still tasted cheese-worthy. Mix the sauce with a can of rinsed and drained black beans and some salsa and the dip is good to go.

Even if my favorite football team (the Tennessee Titans) never wins a game this year I’ll do an end zone-worthy happy dance over my vegan cheese dip. Yep, it’s time to throw down a bag of chips!

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5 Ingredient Vegan Cheese Sauce

Cashew Cheese Sauce

Stephanie Gerber
A vegan version of your favorite Mexican cheese dip made with a 3-ingredient cashew cheese sauce.
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Prep Time 1 hr 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 cups

Equipment

  • blender
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup cashews soaked for at least an hour
  • 1 cup Cashew milk
  • Roughly 1/4 cup roasted red peppers
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drains
  • 1 can medium salsa

Instructions
 

  • Combine cashews, milk and roasted red peppers in the blender. Puree until smooth, at least 3 minutes.
  • Combine beans and salsa in a saucepan and warm on low heat.
  • Add cheese sauce and stir together.

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Keyword vegan
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Photos by Ana Stanciu

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  1. Maria says

    September 14, 2015 at 7:38 am

    5 stars
    YAY for vegan recipes! <3

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  2. Grace says

    September 14, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Yum! I wouldn’t have thought to have roasted red peppers in the sauce. I love the colour it makes. I’m thinking some nutritional yeast would be an excellent addition as well for colour and the cheesy flavour.

    Reply
    • Stephanie Gerber says

      September 14, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      Yes! I love nutritional yeast but didn’t have any on hand so didn’t include it, but I’m sure it would make it even better!

      Reply
      • MrsTippens says

        September 22, 2015 at 1:25 pm

        how would the recipe differ if you add the nutritional yeast?

        Reply
  3. Sarah | Well and Full says

    September 14, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    I LOVE how you added the black beans + salsa in with the cheese dip! I bet that imparts so much more flavor. 😀

    Reply

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