Vegan Cashew Queso Recipe

Ready in only 5 minutes, this creamy vegan cashew queso recipe is deliciously satisfying. The possibilities are endless with this queso: use it as a chip dip, a topping for tacos or salads, and more. 

Vegan Cashew Queso Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt 
• ½ teaspoon chili powder 

How to Make Vegan Cashew Queso

🧀 Step 1: Blend

Add all of the ingredients along with ¾ cup hot water to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. If needed, add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time until queso reaches desired consistency. 

🧂 Step 2: Taste Test

Taste and adjust flavors if desired. For example, add more hot sauce for a spicier queso. 

🥄 Step 3: Serve

Serve as a dip for chips or use as a topping. Optionally, garnish with chopped cilantro.

Tips for This Recipe:

One of the best parts of this recipe is that you can easily tweak it to fit your own tastes. Here's how adjustments with the ingredients can change the recipe:

• To make it thicker: add more cashews
• To make it thinner: add more water
• To make it spicier: add more hot sauce (this recipe has a medium spice level as-is)
• To make it 'cheesier:' add more nutritional yeast

How to Store Cashew Queso:

• In the fridge: store in an airtight container for up to 6 - 7 days.
• In the freezer: store in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Thaw for 24 hours and then reheat in a saucepan on the stove or in the microwave.

Looking for more vegan-friendly snacks? Check out our Apple Nachos and No Bake Energy Balls. And for our full vegan recipe collection, click here: Vegan Recipes.