Nutritional Yeast Cheese Sauce (Vegan)
This vegan nutritional yeast cheese sauce is an easy and tasty dairy-free snack or appetizer.
Prep Time1 hr 5 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 7
Calories: 114kcal
- 1 cup soaked cashews (cover cashews with boiling water, soak for one hour, then drain and rinse)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeños
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic
In a food processor or blender, add the cashews, pumpkin purée, water, nutritional yeast, pickled jalapeños, salt, and garlic.
Process or blend until smooth and creamy.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
- You can make this nutritional yeast cheese sauce in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2724IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg