Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe

When I went plant-based a few months ago one thing that I knew I would miss most of all was cheese.  Even though I have been lactose intolerant most of my life it didn't matter.  I would endure anything for cheese.  I was a slave to it if you will.  However, I am a slave no more, nor do I have to miss out!  This Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe is why!

Rich, creamy, this Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce will NOT disappoint!  I know you're gonna love it so...

Let's Get Started!

For this Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce you will need a few simple ingredients:

• 1 cup Unsalted Cashews, soaked overnight
• 2 Potatoes
• 2 Carrots
• 1 Onion
• 3 Cloves of Garlic
• 1/2 cup of Nutritional Yeast
• 2 cups of Reserved Cooking Water
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

The first step in this glorious plant-based cheese making process is to soak your nuts overnight. 

Many people will tell you that your cashews have to be raw, etc.  I don't have the budget for that, and so I have found that as long as they are unsalted and you soak overnight you won't have an issue.  

Next you will need to place a pot of water on the stove.

To the pot of water add the roughly chopped potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic.

Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes have elapsed, reserve 2 cups of the cooking water and drain the vegetables.

After that, drain your soaked cashews and add nuts and cooked vegetables to a blender.

Add the nutritional yeast,

You can find that at just about any store these days.
It's what gives this Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce it's cheese flavor.

salt,

pepper,

and reserved cooking water to the blender.

Place the cover on your blender and blend for at least 1 minute or until total smooth and creamy. 

And just like that your Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe is ready to go!

Look at how smooth and creamy it is!  And the taste...I challenge ANYONE to say this doesn't taste like the real thing!

This Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe has so many applications.  In mac and cheese, queso, over broccoli, the possibilities are endless!  I know you're gonna love it so get in the kitchen and give it a try tonight!

And as always...

Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living, 

~The Kitchen Wife~

Yield: 1 quart

Author: Mandee Pogue

Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe

Everyone loves a good cheese sauce, and this Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe does not disappoint! Rich, creamy, and so versatile. You're gonna love it!

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup Unsalted Cashews, soaked overnight
• 2 Potatoes
• 2 Carrots
• 1 Onion
• 3 Cloves of Garlic
• 2 cups of Reserved Cooking Water
• 1/2 Nutritional Yeast
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions:

How to cook Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe

1. Soak the cashews in water overnight.
2. Roughly chop the potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic.
3. Place in a large pot of water and bring to a boil. 
4. Cook for 15 minutes. 
5. Reserve 2 cups of the cooking water.
6. Drain the cashews and place in a blender. *
7. Drain the vegetables and place in the blender as well.
8. Add the reserved cooking water, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.  
9. Blend for at least 1 minute until smooth and creamy.  
10. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes:

*You must drain the water from the nuts. You cannot use it in the sauce.

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