Nutritional Yeast Cheese Sauce

nutritional yeast sauce pouring over vegan mac and cheese

3.80 from 5 votes

This nutritional yeast cheese sauce is not only a healthier plant-based alternative to traditional queso dip, it’s made entirely with whole-food ingredients! You can use this amazing vegan cheese sauce for quesadillas, tacos, pizza, loaded nachos, and more. Furthermore, this recipe can be made on the fly in under 10 minutes!

Prep Time2

Cook Time5

Total Time7

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: nutritional yeast cheese sauce, vegan cheese sauce

Servings:

Calories: 123kcal

Equipment

1 blender
1 non-stick saucepan
1 silicone spatula

Ingredients

1 cup plant-based milk
2 tbsp refined coconut oil (melted) or extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp tapioca starch
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until you have a smooth consistency.
Pour the contents of your blender into a saucepan. Gently heat it on medium heat until the mixture starts to thicken. Be sure to stir the mixture continuously with a spatula.
Remove your cheese sauce from heat and use immediately.

Notes

You can use any non-dairy milk of choice to accommodate allergies.
For a more "cheesy" color, you can use a small amount of turmeric, paprika, or beta carotene. But don’t worry, this nutritional yeast cheese sauce tastes amazing even without these additives.
If you want to add a smoky note to your queso, add a drop of liquid smoke, or use smoked paprika.

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