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Knock-Your-Socks-Off Cashew 'Cheese' Sauce

Name: Knock-Your-Socks-Off Cashew 'Cheese' Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1.25 cups raw cashews; 6 banana peppers with brine, or more to taste; 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon tahini, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, or more to taste; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 2 teaspoons miso paste

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I was tired of bland, boring cashew cheese sauce recipes that tasted only like nutritional yeast and lemon juice. I decided to experiment and discovered this amazing vegan cheese sauce! My entire family loves it, even the non-vegans! Excellent on macaroni, over a baked potato, drizzled in a burrito, on taco salad, as a veggie or chip dip ... the possibilities are truly endless. I hope you enjoy.

Recipe by Jennifer Michener

Published on July 10, 2019

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

16 servings

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Ingredients

1 ¼ cups raw cashews
6 banana peppers with brine, or more to taste
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon tahini, or more to taste
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, or more to taste
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons miso paste

Directions

Soak cashews in warm water for at least 1 hour; drain.
Place banana peppers plus 2 tablespoons brine in a high-powered blender. Add soaked cashews, red peppers, lemon juice, tahini, nutritional yeast, salt, and miso paste. Blend until creamy . If not blending well, add a splash of water or juice from the roasted red peppers.

Cook's Note:

Replace banana peppers with 1 small can green chilies plus a splash of vinegar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

77	Calories
5g	Fat
5g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 77
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	7%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Sodium 464mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 13mg	67%
Calcium 9mg	1%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 35mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.