Jun 19, 2020 (Last updated Jan 4, 2022) by Hannah Sunderani
Hi guys! Today I’m sharing a very quick and easy vegan queso recipe that you can make in 5-minutes. The ingredients are simple and the outcome is a smooth and creamy, fiery cheesy dip that you can enjoy with tortillas and fresh veg. Or, as a creamy cheesy sauce to top on tacos and burritos.
So, let me tell you exactly how to make this delicious cheesy vegan queso.
The ingredients for this recipe are so simple and straight forward, and if you’re used to cooking vegan, it’s likely you already have them in your pantry.
Here is what you’ll need:
Typically, you can find these ingredients at most generic grocery stores. However, if you’re struggling to find nutritional yeast than I recommend a visit to an organic grocers like Wholefoods or Trader Joe’s.
The raw cashews and nutritional yeast are what makes this vegan queso so cheesy. I love using raw cashews for cheesy sauces and spreads like my vegan cashew cheese.
Typically, I recommend soaking cashews in advance before using in sauce recipes. But to make this recipe faster, we’re omitting the soaking and adding hot water to the blender with the cashews. The heat will help break things down for a creamy and smooth blend. This way you can make your vegan queso recipe in just 5 minutes. Perfect for when you need a last minute creamy and cheesy dip.
As for the nutritional yeast; this is the secret ingredient that vegans use to achieve cheesy and savoury taste. I use nutritional yeast in so many of my recipes for bold cheesy flavour and umami taste. Certainly, it’s a pantry staple for a plant-based diet.
In addition to its taste, nutritional yeast has tons of health benefits. I guess you can say the truth is in its name. Check out Medical News Today to see just how nutritious nutritional yeast is.
You can find nutritional yeast at most general grocery stores. But if you’re having trouble finding it than I recommend to try an organic grocers like Wholefoods, Farm Boy or Trader Joe’s. Or, order it on Amazon.
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So there we have it! A simple and easy 5-minute vegan queso recipe that you can enjoy as a cheesy dip, or lathered into tacos and burritos. It’s creamy and smooth, cheesy and fiery. I think you’re going to love this vegan queso recipe as much as we do!
And, if you do make this recipe please let me know in the comments below what you think! I love hearing from you. And of course, tag me on Instagram with the hashtag #twospoons. Nothing makes me happier than to see your recreations.
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A substitute for nutritional yeast?
The nutritional yeast definitely adds a nice cheesy and umami flavour! If possible, I would try and keep it in – but you could still make this queso recipe by omitting the nutritional yeast altogether.
I have made your recipes before so I was excited to try this one out and it is so good!
Hi Henna – you are incredibly sweet! Thank you for the very kind comment. I am so glad that you enjoy this queso recipe as much as I do. 🙂
I just made this in preparation for crunch wrap supreme. Wow. It’s deeeeelicious. I can’t wait for dinner… I’m excited.
Oh this makes me so happy Lori! I just made another batch this weekend. We love it so much! Thanks for the sweet reply. 🙂
This is our all time favourite recipe! We put it on tacos and burgers!
I’m so glad you love it as much as we do! It’s truly perfect for tacos and burgers!
I have always eaten the Siete cashew queso, and wanted to find a more affordable way to fuel my habit… this is it!! Took less than 5 minutes, and it is SO delicious.
I added some cayenne for some more kick, but besides that I followed the recipe to a T.
Hi Brittany, I’m so happy that you found this easy alternative to the Siete queso!! It’s such a good one. And I’m happy to hear that you spiced it to taste. 🙂 enjoy!