Plant-based Queso Recipe

Vibrant plant-based queso topped with cilantro leaves and chopped red pepper.

5 from 1 vote

Creamy, cheesy plant-based queso without any dairy or oil needed. Enjoy it as a dip or baked on top of your favorite burritos, nachos, or whatever you'd like!

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Plant Diversity: Striving for 30 different plants per week

The number of plants in this recipe: at least 6 plants

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 129.08kcal

Equipment

knife and cutting board
measuring cups and spoons
steamer basket
pot that fits steamer basket
high speed blender or other strong blender or food processor if nut-free

Ingredients

2 ½ cups potatoes coarse chopped, yellow or red; for nut-free, add another heaping ½ cup
1 sweet potato about ½ cup coarse chopped or use carrot
¼ cup cashews soaked for 2 hours; or additional steamed potato for nut-free
2 shallots about ½ cup coarse chopped, or red onion
2 garlic cloves coarse chopped
¼ cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon turmeric
½ cup salsa with peppers in it; or substitute jalapenos, green chiles, or other peppers with some of the salsa.
1 cup plant-based milk plain unsweetened, like oat or soy

Instructions

Reminder: pre-soak the cashews for at least 2 hours prior.
Steam veggies: Pour a couple inches of water into a pot and set it to boil. Chop the three potatoes and sweet potato or carrot into one-inch pieces and place them into your steamer basket. When the pot comes to a boil, add the basket and lid and steam for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender.
Blend: While the potatoes cook and steam, drain the cashews and put them into a high-speed blender. Coarsely chop the shallots and garlic and add them, too, plus the remaining ingredients. Once the potatoes are ready, let cool a bit if needed, then add them and blend until smooth. Add more milk or use a tamper to help blend.
Store in a jar or other airtight container in the refrigerator, to be used within the week.

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