How do I whip up delicious vegan cheese sauce?

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Learn how to create a creamy vegan cheese sauce to elevate your dishes. It's vegan, it's cheesy, it's sauce-ome!

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I whip up delicious vegan cheese sauce. Items include:  raw cashews  nutritional yeast  lemon juice  garlic  onion powder  smoked paprika  turmeric  dijon mustard  white miso paste  vegetable broth
  • raw cashews 1 cup
  • nutritional yeast 2 tablespoons
  • lemon juice 1 tablespoon
  • garlic 1 clove, minced
  • onion powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon
  • turmeric 1/2 teaspoon
  • dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon
  • white miso paste 1 teaspoon
  • vegetable broth 1 cup

Take note
Be careful not to overindulge in this cheesy goodness, it's addictive!

1

Gather Your Ingredients

First things first, let's gather all the delicious ingredients you'll need for this vegan cheese sauce adventure. Grab your trusty blender, and gather 1 cup of raw cashews, 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 clove of garlic (minced), 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon of dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of white miso paste, and 1 cup of vegetable broth.

2

Soak and Blend the Cashews

To ensure a silky smooth sauce, soak your cup of raw cashews in hot water for about 1 hour. Once they're nice and plump, drain them and add them to your blender. Blend until creamy and dreamy.

3

Add Flavorful Ingredients

It's time to make this sauce sing with flavor! Add the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, turmeric, dijon mustard, white miso paste, and vegetable broth to the blender with the cashews. Blend until all the ingredients are well combined and your sauce is smooth and velvety.

4

Heat and Serve

Pour your sauce into a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Serve this sauce-ome vegan cheese sauce with your favorite dishes, like pasta, nachos, or even drizzled over roasted veggies. Get creative and indulge in the cheesy bliss!