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    Easy Recipe Vegan Cheese Sauce (No Cashews)

    Published: Oct 18, 2022 by Marinela

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    Best recipe for vegan cheese sauce ready in 5 minutes! No cashews, no potatoes, and no blender or food processor are required. Rich and creamy homemade cheese spread that's dairy-free, gluten-free, and full of flavor and nutrition. Moreover, this melty nooch cheese sauce is a phenomenal cheese alternative for pasta, nachos, lasagna, mac and cheese, pizza, toast, broccoli.

    Bonus? It's super simple and easy to make in 1 pot with minimal ingredients at home.

    Best Recipe For Vegan Cheese Sauce

    Creamy vegan cheese sauce with nutritional yeast (no cashews) in a bowl with a spoon

    Looking for the best cheese substitute? Love the texture and taste of melted cheese?

    If you are vegan, lactose intolerant, have a dairy allergy, or just following a clean plant-based diet this recipe for vegan cheese sauce is for you. Because it's nut-free (doesn't contain cashews or any nuts), this tasty cheese dip sauce is a great option if you are allergic to nuts, as well. This smooth, soft, and melty cheese spread will bring a touch of cheesy flavor to your favorite savory recipes. Satisfy your cheese cravings with this quick fat-free vegan cheese spread and don't miss the regular cheese anymore!

    Vegan nooch spread in a bowl (no potatoes, no cashews) with corn chips

    Truly, this healthy cheese sauce will give a delicious golden hint to your meals. Both kids and adults will love it. What's more, it's not only easy to make but it's also cheaper and healthier than any store-bought version of it.

    For another excellent cheese replacement, check out my homemade vegan parmesan cheese.

    It's amazing what you can create with a handful of plant-based staples, don't you think?

    Ready for the best vegan cheese sauce? Let's make it right away!

    What Is Vegan Cheese Sauce Made Of

    Simple plant-based ingredients for preparing the best vegan cheese spread: oat milk, tapioca flour, nutritional yeast, salt and spices

    The ingredient list for this creamy cheese sauce is very short. All you need is:

    • Oat milk (or any plant-based milk like cashew milk or almond milk)
    • Nutritional yeast
    • Tapioca flour (tapioca starch)
    • Salt, turmeric powder, onion powder, garlic powder

    As always, you can find the full recipe with a list of ingredients with measurements in a printable recipe card at the end of this post.

    Time needed: 5 minutes.

    How to make vegan cheese sauce without cashews?

    1. Put all ingredients in a saucepan

      In a small saucepan, whisk oat milk with nutritional yeast, tapioca flour, salt, turmeric powder, onion powder, and garlic powder.

      Oat milk, nutritional yeast, tapioca starch, salt and spices in a small saucepan for preparing homemade vegan cheese sauce

    2. Let it boil and whisk

      Bring the mixture to a soft boil while stirring frequently then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is smooth and stretchy. Keep stirring constantly with a whisk while the sauce is simmering. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.

      Nut-free and fat-free homemade cheese sauce in a saucepan with a whisk

    3. Serve and enjoy

      That's it! Your creamy & gooey cheese sauce is ready to be enjoyed. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 3-4 days, covered in an airtight container. After storing, the texture will change, so it's best to reheat with a splash of milk on medium-low heat.

      Simple vegan scheese sauce for pasta, pizza, lasagna, broccoli, nachos in a bowl with corn chips

    What To Use Vegan Cheese Sauce For

    Our homemade cheese sauce is so versatile. You can use it in countless different ways:

    • As a dip for oven-roasted broccoli or crispy baby potatoes
    • Spread it on homemade tortillas stuffed with black beans and corn salad
    • Use it as melted cheese on pizza, toast, or pasta
    • Alongside crispy potato latkes, protein-packed quinoa patties, or zucchini fritters
    • Drizzle it over eggless frittata with chickpea flour
    Homemade tortilla filled with dairy-free cheese sauce and fresh vegetables
    Can you freeze vegan cheese sauce?

    Sure! You can store it in a freezer bag or an airtight container and keep it in the freezer for up to 2 months. I recommend defrosting it in the fridge and then, heating it in a saucepan on the stovetop. Add a splash of plant milk and whisk until it's nice and creamy again.

    How long does vegan cheese sauce last?

    This homemade cheese sauce will last for 3-4 days stored in the fridge or up to 2 months if you keep it in the freezer.

    Best recipe vegan cheese sauce in a bowl with hand holding corn chips

    How do you make vegan cheese sauce taste like cheese?

    The secret ingredient here is nutritional yeast. These unique golden flakes also known as "nooch" give our cheese sauce that strong umami taste that resembles cheese. Because of its yummy cheesy flavor nutritional yeast is used in many vegan recipes like dairy-free alfredo sauce or vegan scrambled eggs as a good substitute for cheese.

    Is vegan cheese sauce healthy?

    Absolutely! This non-dairy cheese sauce can be a part of a healthy clean eating diet. Unlike highly processed store-bought cheese sauces this vegan version is free of saturated fats and oils, contains ZERO cholesterol, and has significantly lower levels of sodium.

    Creamy plant-based cheese sauce made without cashews in a bowl with corn chips

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    Best vegan cheese sauce without cashews in a bowl with corn chips on dark background

    Easy Recipe Vegan Cheese Sauce (No Cashews)

    Marinela
    Best recipe for vegan cheese sauce ready in 5 minutes! No cashews, no potatoes, and no blender or food processor are required. Rich and creamy homemade cheese spread that's dairy-free, gluten-free, and full of flavor and nutrition. Moreover, this melty nooch cheese sauce is a phenomenal cheese alternative for pasta, nachos, lasagna, mac and cheese, pizza, toast, broccoli.
    Bonus? It's super simple and easy to make in 1 pot with minimal ingredients at home.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Dip, Sauce, Side Dish
    Cuisine dairy-free, Gluten-free, Plant-based, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 57 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Small saucepan
    • 1 Whisk

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup oat milk or any plant-based milk like cashew milk or almond milk
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
    • 2 tablespoon tapioca flour (tapioca starch)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • â…› teaspoon garlic powder

    Instructions
     

    • In a small saucepan, whisk oat milk with nutritional yeast, tapioca flour, salt, turmeric powder, onion powder, and garlic powder.
      Oat milk, nutritional yeast, tapioca starch, salt and spices in a small saucepan for preparing homemade vegan cheese sauce
    • Bring the mixture to a soft boil while stirring frequently then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is smooth and stretchy. Keep stirring constantly with a whisk while the sauce is simmering, as well. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.
      Nut-free and fat-free homemade cheese sauce in a saucepan with a whisk
    • That's it! Your creamy & gooey cheese sauce is ready to be enjoyed. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 3-4 days, covered in an airtight container. After storing, the texture will change, so it's best to reheat with a splash of milk on medium-low heat.
      Simple vegan scheese sauce for pasta, pizza, lasagna, broccoli, nachos in a bowl with corn chips

    Notes

    • If you want a thinner sauce simply add a few tablespoons of plant milk.
    • Feel free to adjust seasonings as per taste.
    • If your cheese sauce hasn't the same vibrant yellow color as shown in the pictures that's probably due to the nutritional yeast brand used. Some producers enrich nutritional yeast flakes with B vitamins, from here comes the yellow color. If yours haven't intense yellow hue simply add more turmeric powder.
    • You can use cornstarch instead of tapioca flour but the end result won't be as stretchy as with tapioca starch.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.003gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 319mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg
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    Love, Marinela💚

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Choclette

      October 19, 2022 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      Now I need a bowl of cheese sauce. You've reminded me of just how delicious it is. And much easier to make than you might think.

      Reply
      • Marinela

        November 08, 2022 at 1:00 am

        Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us, Choclette!

        Reply
    2. nancy

      October 21, 2022 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      yes to this nut free cheesey dip with thats vegan! thanks for this easy recipe

      Reply
      • Marinela

        November 08, 2022 at 12:55 am

        I'm glad you like this easy-cheesy dip, Nancy, thank you for your feedback!

        Reply

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