Delicious on anything you like to make cheesy, the Everyday Vegan Cheese Sauce is one to keep on-hand at all times. Instructions for making it with macadamia nuts, cashews, or nut-free are all there. So satisfying! It's oil-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and so easy to make!
1 high speed blender or other strong blender or food processor (best with nut-free option)
Ingredients
2 ½cupspotatoesyellow or red; for nut-free, add another heaping ½ cup
1sweet potatoabout ½ cup or use carrot
¼cupmacadamia nutsor cashews, soaked; or additional steamed potato for nut-free
2shallotsabout ½ cup or red onion
2garlic cloves
¼cupnutritional yeast
1teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonswhite wine vinegaror apple cider vinegar
¼teaspoonturmeric
1cupplain unsweetened plant-based milk
Instructions
Reminder: soak the macadamia nuts (or cashews) for at least 2 hours prior.
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.
While the potatoes cook and steam, drain the macadamia nuts 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, add them and blend until smooth.
Store in a jar or other airtight container in the refrigerator, to be used within the week.
Notes
Nutrition calculations are rough estimates using the macadamia nut option with sweet potatoes rather than carrots.