Vegan Cheese Sauce
An amazing Vegan Cheese Sauce recipe with added potatoes and carrots for a creamy texture. Put this cheese sauce on everything, nachos, mac and cheese, pizza.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup cashews soaked for 1 hour in warm water
- 1/2 cup water (use water from cooked vegetables)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon tahini paste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Pinch of Cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Boil potatoes and carrots in water over medium heat in a saucepan for about 10 minutes.
- Scoop out potatoes and carrots using a large slotted spoon, and transfer to a high-speed blender.
- Add 1/2 cup of the water used for cooking potatoes and carrots. Add cashews and remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2677IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg