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Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce

homemade vegan cashew cheese sauce in a jar on the counter topped next to a spoon for scooping
  • Serves: 10
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews, soaked for three hours, drained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Method

  1. In the base of a food processor or high powered blender, combine the cashews, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, paprika, chili powder, chipotle pepper, lemon juice, garlic and salt along with ¾ cup water. Process until smooth. Add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved.

  2. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Note: Makes about 2 cups