This Easy Vegan Cashew Queso is the perfect plant-based cheese dip. It’s great for the big game or any gathering. Healthy, dairy-free, and delicious!

It’s Fall here in the South and that can only mean two things: College Football and Food! And there’s no better Game Day food than cheese dip. But, if football ain’t your thing you can still have the dip. I mean, who really needs a reason for cheese dip?

I’ve tried several different vegan nacho recipes over the last several years and they were usually hit or miss. Some good, some not so good. But, once I discovered how to make cheese dip with cashews…GAME CHANGER!

How Do You Make Easy Vegan Cashew Queso

This Cashew Queso recipe is super simple. You only need a few ingredients and most are just spices.

The one ingredient you may not be very familiar with is Nutritional Yeast, or “Nooch”. It’s where the cheese flavor comes from and it’s also super nutritious. It’s loaded with B-vitamins and is a must-have for any plant-based kitchen.

Soak your cashews in warm water for 20-30 minutes or you can boil them for about 10 minutes. This helps the cashews to soften and makes them super creamy once you blend them.

Once the cashews are done soaking just toss them into a high-speed blender with all the remaining ingredients. Now, just blend on high until the dip is smooth and creamy.

When you’re finished blending pour the dip into a small saucepan and heat over low to medium heat. Continually stir the dip until it reaches your desired consistency.

Pour the vegan cheese dip into a bowl, add the salsa, and mix it up.

That’s it! This is Easy Vegan Cashew Queso recipe is ready to go!

How Do I Serve Easy Vegan Cashew Queso

You can serve this delicious dip with Healthy Homemade Tortillas. It’s great over my Oil-Free Oven Roasted Potatoes. And, you can drizzle it over this amazing Mexican 7 Layer Dip!

If you’re looking for a nut-free option you should try my Vegan Cheese Sauce. It’s rich, creamy, and delicious.

I’m pretty sure this Easy Vegan Cashew Queso will rock your world. It’s…

Rich

Creamy

Smooth

Cheesy

Easy to make

Healthy

& Delicious

If you make this recipe let me know. Please leave a comment below with a star rating. Be sure and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #shaneandsimple. I want to see your work. Enjoy!

This post was shared at the Weekend Potluck!