You are going to want to eat this vegan cheese dip with everything! Drizzle on roasted potatoes, put it in tacos or burritos, dip tortilla chips in it (of course!) and more. I have used a mix of raw cashews and potatoes as the base of the cheese sauce. The cashews make it rich and cheesy, while the potatoes give it a little extra stretchiness and texture that you will love. Don’t worry, you seriously can’t taste the potato!
How to make vegan queso blanco
(For the full, printable recipe, scroll to the bottom of the post. This is simply an overview with photos.) First, boil the cashews and diced, peeled potatoes in a small pot until fork tender.
Drain the cashews and potatoes, and add to a blender (high powered preferred) along with the remaining ingredients – canned green chiles, pickled jalapeños, pickled jalapeño juice, lemon juice, water and salt. So simple!
Blend until creamy and smooth. If you have a high powered blender, you can simply blend until hot and serve! Or if you have a regular blender that does not heat food, or you prefer, you can warm it in a pot on the stovetop until hot.
Tips for success
A high powered blender is best – I have a Vitamix and love it for cashew based creamy recipes. A regular blender will have a hard time getting the nuts smooth, so you might be left with some graininess or small chunks of nuts. Soaking the cashews overnight may help, and blending longer than you need to with a high powered blender. Use quality canned green chiles and jalapeños – They make up a lot of the flavor in this cheese. If you don’t want the queso very spicy, make sure to use mild green chiles and jalapeños. Cashew allergy? You may substitute slivered raw almonds for the cashews. I haven’t tested a completely nut free version, but perhaps silken tofu could work.
What goes with queso blanco?
Vegan Burritos Best Ever Vegan Taco Meat Vegan Nachos (instead of the nacho cheese sauce) Jackfruit Carnitas Easy Chipotle Sofritas Sheet Pan Cauliflower Fajitas
You may also enjoy my 5 Ingredient Vegan Queso, Vegan Cheese Sauce (Nut Free!) or Easy Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce.
