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Vegan Cheese Sauce

This rich and creamy nut-free vegan cheese sauce is perfect on all your favorite veggies, tacos, nachos and more! You can also use it as a dip for French fries and tortilla chips! Soy-free and gluten-free too.
Course Condiment, Dip, Snack
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Keyword gluten free, nut free, soy-free, vegan, vegan cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 (makes approximately 2 cups)
Calories 112kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup peeled and chopped Yukon Gold or other gold potatoes (cubes or chunks about 1" thick)
  • 1 cup peeled and diced carrots
  • 6 tablespoon filtered water (plus more if needed)
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • Add the potatoes and carrots to a 2-quart pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until *very soft (approximately 15 minutes once boiling).
  • Add ½ cup water, nutritional yeast, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a high-powered blender. 
  • Drain the potatoes and carrots in a mesh strainer (5 ½" or 7 ⅞" size) and add to the blender.
  • Secure the lid and blend on high, scraping down the sides as needed, until the ingredients are well-incorporated and the sauce is smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick for your liking after you've used ½ cup water, you can add 1-2 tablespoons more water and blend again.

Notes

*The carrots and potatoes should be cooked until very soft so that if you stick a fork in a piece, it starts to fall apart.
Cheese sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheat leftovers in a microwave safe dish in 15-second intervals, stirring in between. You can also reheat in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until heated throughout.
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Information shown should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 2g