The short list of ingredients in this Vegan Cheese Sauce recipe are incredibly simple. No need for cashews, carrots, potatoes, or messy blending either. All you have to do is whisk everything together in a pot, heat it up, and dip away! Every bite is creamy, ooey gooey, and perfect for dipping. Get creative with how you serve it! It has endless uses and is delicious on everything, from baked potatoes to pizza to nachos. I call this the best vegan cheese sauce because it’s:
Silky smoothNut free and allergy friendly!Made in 1 potQuick and easyPourableDippable
Craving more dairy free cheese sauce recipes? Be sure to try my Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce and this Vegan Cheese Sauce made from potatoes and carrots.
Ingredients needed (with substitutions)
Plant milk – Hemp, soy, cashew, full fat coconut milk, or oat milk. Full fat coconut milk will make the sauce richer and creamier but it truly works well with any other unsweetened plant milk you like.Tapioca starch – The starch will help thicken the sauce and give it that signature cheesy stretch. Feel free to use cornstarch or arrowroot powder instead.Nutritional yeast – For cheesy flavors of course!Lemon juice – The acid and tang in citrus juice or apple cider vinegar will balance the savory flavors.SaltGarlic powderGround mustardTurmeric
How to make it
This is simply an overview with photos. For the full, printable recipe, see the recipe card below. Add all of the cheese sauce ingredients to a small pot and whisk until smooth. Turn the heat up and bring it to a simmer while stirring frequently. Once it’s simmering, turn the heat down and stir for 1 or 2 minutes straight. This is when the sauce will start to thicken and become stretchy. Is it too thick? Use less tapioca starch or add a little water to thin it out. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Once it’s to your liking, serve the cheese right away!
Serving suggestions
There are plenty of ways to enjoy your ooey gooey cheese sauce, but these are some of my favorites:
Stir it into a big pot of mac and cheese or in this mac and cheese bake.Use it as a dipping sauce with quesadillas, tortilla chips, potato wedges, or french fries.Drizzle it over nachos, tacos, vegan pizza, or a loaded baked potato.Pour a little on your burger for cheesy bites.Add some on top of your steamed veggies, like broccoli, brussels sprouts, or cauliflower.
Frequently asked questions
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