Best Vegan Cheese Sauce PERIOD!
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- Опубліковано 22 лис 2021
- Quick and easy Vegan Cheese sauce. Plant-based, Starch- based.
Best Vegan Cheese Sauce Period!
2c unsweetened plant based milk
1c water
1 roasted red pepper
1 garlic clove
1/3 c. raw cashews soaked in hot water for 15min. Discard soaking water.
1/4 c. nutritional yeast flakes
1 c. Idaho Spuds - instant mashed potatoes
1 TBSP rice vinegar
2 tsp (not TBSP) taco seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp smoked black pepper or smoked paprika
Note: 1/3 c Tahini, white beans, or cauliflower can be used in place of cashews.
Directions:
Place plant based milk and water in high speed blender first. Vary the liquids depending on the thickness of the final product. Add rest of ingredients to blender. Blend until smooth and creamy! This sauce is great for grilled cheese sandwiches, Quesadilla's, or creamy Mac and cheese. By leaving out the 1 c of water, this will give you a thicker spreadable sauce.
Enjoy!
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61 yr/old vegan here who has made what feels like every cheese sauce recipe out there, looking for the holy grail of vegan cheese. I found it, hallelujah!! This recipe really is the BEST cheese sauce. The texture and flavor are absolutely delicious. Perfect, even! Brilliant of you to think of using instant potatoes❤😊
Thank you! As the saying goes..necessity is the mother of invention.😄I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
I really like the idea of trying instant mashed in with the cheese sauce. I myself prefer much more garlic and heat lol. Can’t help it I love spice there’s a few things I would do differently but to try the instant mashed potatoes is an excellent idea so thank you very much for sharing this my sister found you and you have two new followers. I’ve been vegan almost my whole life over 44 years now WFPB for the last 10. I always love to see more recipes 😃
I'm new to vegan eating, but of all the sauce recipes I have tried, yours is by far the best! It's just delicious. Thanks for the post. It's the only sauce recipe I make now. Thank you, thank you!!
@Penny YAY!!! So glad you tried it and that you liked it! Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by.😀
Okay made it! I am so impressed. I did add two tablespoons of the taco seasoning after just trying the 2 tsp! I thought it could use more for my personal preference. I added some smoked paprika and cilantro on top to give it an extra kick like a queso dip! Thanks for sharing. Very good
@Taylorjeanxox WOW! So glad you tried it and made it your own. I think my taco seasoning was extra spicy. A little goes a long way. You could also add salsa or a can of Rotel. Thanks for stopping by.😀
@@chickpeaslentils1581 yes I saw you were using spicy. I guess I’ve never seen that kind I just used regular. So good. Omg yes that’s a good idea too on the rotel! Thanks again! Have a good night 🌙🙂
Oh my goodness! I made this cheese sauce and both my husband and I flipped over it. And believe me we have tried every vegan cheese sauce we could. This one is by far the best we have ever tried. Thank you so much for sharing. Much love ❤️
@Kate Carr Yay! So glad you and your husband tried it and liked it! What did you use it on? Thanks so much for stopping by!😀
We used it on veggie fajita wraps.
@@katecarr8986 Ooo that sounds really good! I'll have to give it a try.😀
First let me say how inspired I am by you and hope much I love your channel. Second, I wanted to make a cheesy scalloped potato casserole for my parent’s 61st anniversary dinner. I made your cheese sauce recipe omitting the taco seasoning and GURL my whole family, including my son who hates everything vegan LOVED it. This recipe is a keeper. I’ll be making this regularly!
LOL!!! Thanks for the kind words! I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed the cheese sauce! I knew it was special when my son who's a picking eater liked it as well. Thanks for stopping by!
thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is so good. I'm always a very big sceptic when it comes to titles like "Best Vegan Sauce" because I have tried so many and they have fallen short. I'm very picky before I consider something a "replacement" for a non-vegan original. But this...holds true to the title. Easy to make, 2 mins blending in my vitamix and it was warm and smooth...so good. I have a new go to recipe for this. Next time I will keep it a bit more thicker and try for wraps.
@GoodVolks2Know YAY!! I knew this recipe was a hit when my non vegan children liked it. My daughter makes sure I make it every week. If you cut the liquid in half, it makes great quesadillas or grilled cheese. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by!😀
Amazing! I just started eating a whole plant base diet & this cheese is the best I have ever eaten. I’ve made at least 5 other variations.
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!
Welcome to my channel! I love this lifestyle. How can one go wrong eating whole foods, plants, and vegetables?😄
I love to see more and more people going vegan 🌱🙌 💚
Me too! Doing my best to get the message out. Thanks for stopping by!😀
@@chickpeaslentils1581 don’t stop getting the message out.The only way is by educating Other people, sharing what we know and just doing our part. It’s the only way to make a positive change for our planet, we need it more than ever. 💚
I have been making this once a week, so good and easy. Thanks for the recipe
@Carrie YAY!! I have a vegan Alfredo Sauce recipe posting today. Stay tuned.😀
Great video, and I'm excited to try it. I've been vegetarian and now plant based for a few decades or more! My only suggestion is that you move the camera a bit or your hand when you're pouring and dipping so we can see the creaminess you're seeing. Thanks for sharing and creating!
Looks yummy. Thanks for sharing
Fixing to make this right now. Came back to the video for the recipe ! 😀
I can’t wait to try this!! It looks sooo good. Thanks for sharing this.
I make it every week. You know its good when the kids request it. Thanks for stopping by.😀
That looks amazing! I can't wait to try your recipe!
@Kristi let me know how it turns out. I have a vegan Alfredo recipe coming this week. Be sure to check it out. Thanks for stopping by.
I'm going to have to try this. Thank you so very much for sharing!
Let me know how you like it. Thanks for stopping by.😀
Thank you for uploading this recipe. I am going to give it a try! Looks yummy!
It's a family favorite! I make it every week. Let me know what you think when you make it. 💗
Thank you, good recipe.
Girl you’re doing a good job!👍🏽
Just subscribed thank you this looks amazing and I have everything here!!
@Gina Smith let me know how it turns out. I have a vegan alfredo demo coming this week. Stay tuned.😀
This looks so delicious 😋. I’m going to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Welcome to my channel! Definitely worth trying!😄
Great idea!🔥
@buff barr thanks for stopping by!😀
New subbie! Great recipe! Thank you for sharing 💕
Welcome! Thanks so much for stopping by!😃
Thank you for the idea of instant potatoes it makes it so easy
You are welcome!😃
Wonderful….can’t wait to try it!😀💕
Let me know when you do!❤
Sounds good I’ll have to try!
Let me know how it turns out.
I'm definitely going to try this!
Let me when you do!
Wow!!! What a really smart recipe!!! Using potato flakes is genious. I'm gonna have to give this a try.✌
@The Vegan Hippie thanks so much for your positive feedback. As they say necessity is the mother of inventions! Thanks for stopping by. 😀
Great tip. I'll try it!
Welcome to my channel! Let me know how you like it.😀
Also tortilla strips looks fun to eat. Definitely trying this xox
I love my air fryer! It really does eliminate the need for added oil.
Looks awesome, gotta try this one
Welcome! I make this every week. It's soo good. Let me know how it turns out. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel!❤️
I will be making this one. So glad I happened to “bump” onto your channel.
@Linda let me know how it turns out. So glad you stopped by!😀
Yeah, so much easier! I love the idea of using the potatoes flakes! Thanks for sharing!
Let me know if you try it.
@@chickpeaslentils1581 sounds like a great idea. My concern is that many instant mashed potato flakes are highly processed with some additives, making anything containing them unhealthier than I like. I love mashed pots and have found Bob's Red Mill to be JUST potatoes. Just sayin'
My new favorite cheese sauce & I’ve tried a ton!! Thank you so yummy
YAY! I'm glad you tried it! What did you put it on?
@@chickpeaslentils1581 broccoli & pasta , baked potatoes & tried cutting corn tortillas like you did. Yummy
@@lgnome I've been thinking of enchiladas! I'll let you know how it turns out.
I'm going to try this and use potato flakes instead of potatoes. Thanks for sharing
Looks divine xox
@CM I have a vegan alfredo sauce coming this week. Stay tuned!😀
So good to see this!!! Cannot wait to try this recipe 💗💗💗
@Gretchen let me know how it turns out. Be sure to check out my Vegan Alfredo Sauce demo coming later this week. Thanks so much for stopping by. 😀
@@chickpeaslentils1581 oh, I am struggling with sauces and salad dressings. Crave sugar. Just do not have it together!!! Am a vegetarian but overweight. Oh, dear💗💗💗
@@gretchenburton7184 me too! I had stopped eating salads because I could not find a low fat vegan dressing. I recently started making mustard based dressings. I use creole mustard with a balsamic glaze, garlic/onion, powder, smoked paprika, dried dill, and maple syrup. Right now, this is working for me. If I can help you get started on journey, feel free to email me. I know you can do this. You are worth it!💓
I just made some of this and it is really good 👍🏽
Awww thanks so much! I make it every week. Especially for my daughter. 💗
I like the idea of using the "Hot and Spicy" Taco Seasoning. I bet that's going to really give it a great taste. Can't wait to try it.
This cheeze sauce is good on everything!! Let me know what you think when you make it.❤
I can tell you why it’s different bc I don’t like cooked potatoes in in my cheesy sauce is bc it’s a bit gummy texture. The potatoes flakes is better. For myself rather than adding more liquid it seemed about correct except I did think the 1cup of flakes seemed a lot. I haven’t made it yet but it looks what I’m looking for. I’ll start off with 1/2 cup. I’m glad you brought that up. I also saw on another channel there is PB2 cashew powder. Whaaaat? I’ll be getting some of this. Less fat, no soaking and sometimes the store will be out of raw cashews. TY
Hi, Welcome to my channel. Great observation. I've made vegan cheese sauce with oats, beans, cauliflower, and nuts. Nothing tastes as good as potato flakes!😃
Wow thank you for this recipe .
You are most welcome! Just made a batch tonight for the kiddos and the hubby for the Super Bowl. Thanks for stopping by!😀
@@chickpeaslentils1581 I rushed to the store to get Idaho Potato Spuds after watching this video. The cheese was so creamy and had a great taste. My only question is how to make it stretchy ?
@@MomMadness1 to make the cheese stretchy, you would need to add tapioca starch and cook it until it starts to thicken. Unfortunately, I'm not sure of the measurements. If you try it and it works, will you let me know?
I hope to try your recipe. I haven't heard of potatoes or roasted bell peppers. I think I have all the ingredients. My only suggestion is to review your visual camera angles so your viewers can see you pour and dip. Maybe since this is 2 yrs old you might have fixed this issue.
Can't wait to make it...
Very Interesting...
I'm fixing to make this also with cooked potatoes and carrots and cashews
Welcome to my channel! I like the slight sweetness from the carrots. Let me know how it turns out.❤
Transitioning to a healthier diet and have been wondering how to get my cheese-fix. Will definitely try this.
It's so quick and easy. Let me know how it turns out. Thanks for stopping by.💗
Found you through AHA. Looking forward to hearing about your tips, as I begin this journey of healing. Thanks, and congrats on your weight loss journey.
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here.❤
I really appreciate your authenticity. I want to commit to a practice that is sustainable and enjoyable! I will try this cheese sauce one day soon. I enjoyed your interview with Chris James #AHealthyAlternative
Thank you for your kind words. When you make the nacho cheese sauce, let me know how it turns out. I'm a huge fan of AHA. Such a great community of like minds. 💓
Really good! Thank you for posting the whole recipe, too. What is the best way to store the leftover sauce?
Ceci, I store my cheeze sauce in the fridge. I've never kept it past 7 days. It always gets used up.
That looks delish! You mentioned salsa. As you were making this, my first thought was to use "JD's Salsa in Seconds" organic, dehydrated salsa mix instead of the taco seasoning.
I don't know that brand but that sounds delish!❤
@@chickpeaslentils1581 it's all organic, dehydrated salsa mix just add diced tomatoes (1can). It's really good and not expensive.
Looks good! I’m going to try your recipe. I like the nut free version by Rainbow Plant Life.
@Tokie Williams I once accidentally left out the cashews. My daughter said she couldn't tell the difference. Let me know when you try it. Thanks for stopping by.😀
I have to try this! Love the idea of using potato flakes. Anything that makes it easier to make! I can relate to missing cheese. That was one of the hardest things to give up! I wonder whether anyone has tried adding tapioca starch to give it a stretchy texture?
I have used the tapioca starch. I would add about 1/4 c to the batch and heat it on the stove until it starts to thicken (between 5 to 8 min).
@@chickpeaslentils1581at which part do u cook it after u blend?
@@leticiasim8167 It will warm in the vitamix. I don't cook it. You can also heat it in the microwave.
I'll have to try the flakes! Have you tried the seasoned rice vinegar? It's even better than plain rice vinegar- in my opinion.
Hi Anne! I have not tried seasoned rice vinegar but I will! Thanks for the suggestion.
Mashed potato flakes! Genius!
🤣Necessity is the mother of invention.Thanks so much for stopping by.
Wow, so the Original Idahoan Spud Flakes are vegan? So amazing, THANK YOU!!🥔😋💚
Unless they have changed the ingredients. I believe they still are. If you want just potatoes, try Bob's Red Mill brand.
Excellent video…one of the things I fear about becoming a vegetarian or vegan is giving up cheese!!. THIS 👆🏾gives me hope ❤️. Good job 👏!
Go for it! I've got a vegan alfredo sauce coming this week. Stay tuned.
Sounds like a great recipe.
Great picture of your arm too:)
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It's a brilliant idea to use the taco seasoning!! I love your idea of using rice vinegar instead of lemon juice That smoked black pepper sounds really good. I'm going to look fir it. I've never heard of it before. It would be delicious in chili. I wonder how dome Rotel tomatoes would work in your recipe? ❤
@Kala Yes, I have added Rotel tomatoes to this sauce and it is soo good! My one suggestion is to decrease the liquid by one cup. Let me know how it turns out. Thanks for stopping by!😀
@@chickpeaslentils1581 Thank you!!
@@kalakumar8513 You are most welcome! 😀
Nice! It looks super smooth. I've never tried making the cheese with boiled potatoes and carrots ( honestly, it's too much work - LOL) Have you tried with great northern beans or with oats? The oats are still a little gritty.
I think I've tried them all! LOL! The bean flavor was dominant and less cheesy. I didn't prefer the texture when using the oats.
Great recipe! How do you make your own chips?
@Gerard I use corn tortillas. I used my pizza cutter to cut strips. Next, I placed them in the air fryer for about 10 min @ 350 degrees. For an add touch of flavor, sprinkle taco seasoning over the warm chips. Reminiscent of Dorito's. Thanks for stopping by!😀
I do not have a high blender. Do i need to heat it on the stove? Thank you for the recipe
Sorry, I meant high speed blender.
In viewing many videos for vegan nacho cheese this different!
Let me know if you decide to make it. It's sooo good!!😃
K, is there much of a difference in the calories and fat if we switch out the cashew and use tahini. Thanks for sharing your recipes, I enjoy watching you.
@ Katie thanks so much for your kind words! I did a quick Google search. 1/3 c cashews are 180 cal. 1/3 c tahini is 280 cal. Hope that helps!😀
@@chickpeaslentils1581 thanks
I am dying to try this but cannot find a version of Idaho Spuds without dried milk or some other form of dairy in the ingredients. Do you have a link to the one you use? Thank you! New subscriber here! 😀
Welcome to my channel! I'm guessing that the recipe has changed. Someone else mentioned not being able to find Idaho Spuds without milk. I would suggest Bob's Red Mill. Hope that helps.😃
@@chickpeaslentils1581 Great! Thanks!
Could you put the recipe in the description of your video😊
@Lisa the recipe has been added in the description box.😀
New subscriber, how long can it last in the refrigerator?
My best guess would be 1 week. We usually eat it all before the week is up!😂 Thanks so much for subscribing! Welcome😀
You can add tapioca starch and heat it up and it will be good for quesadilla and sandwiches
@MJ that's a great idea. I've used tapioca starch before. Thanks for stopping by.
I’ve made a cashew based vegan cheese sauce for my non-vegan family, and it got ate up! Good is good, including vegan. I haven’t tried the potato variety (some even use carrots), but I will.
How deeply have you gone into the ethical aspect of veganism? Indeed, I agree that vegan IS an ethical disposition, while healthy wfpb is the food/diet aspect. If the ethics are locked in, all temptation to hold onto old patterns will dissipate. What we do to animals for meat, dairy and cheese is absolutely appalling.
Leftovers? Do you just keep in a jar in refrigerator? Does it reheat well?
Welcome to my channel. Yes. You can refrigerator any leftovers. I use the microwave to reheat the vegan cheese sauce. I would only reheat what you are planning to use.
Could you use balsamic vinger instead?
Yes. Balsamic is sweeter. 😀
Who knew to use potato flakes! Genius
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it.😃
Where did you buy smoked black pepper? I have never seen smoked black pepper before
@Happy C I purchased the smoked black pepper from Sur LaTable. The taste is very smooth. You can use a combination of smoked paprika and regular black pepper. Thanks for stopping by!😀
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Cute name!
@Merry thanks! Two of my favorite legumes. 😀
They don’t sell Idaho Spuds mashed potato flakes. Only Hash browns . Is there another brand you’d recommend?
Try Bob's Red Mill brand or any brand without milk.😀
Ok my best tip? Try a few teaspoons of VEGAN lactic acid, its made from beets but, you would swear all creams sauces cheeses. It will amaze you! Also there is a product out called JOI (just one ingredient) instead of tahini for lower speed blender? They carry cashew and almond products i justed using them and they're very concentrated, 1-2 tablespoons to a cup of water even makes plant milk it's shelf stable for a year, a great sub for blended nuts at 50% the quantity called for in a recipe!
@Cheryl I just saw a UA-cam video last night using the vegan lactic acid to make cheese. I bet this would take my cheese sauce to the next level! My guess is the powdered nuts are like the powdered peanut butter. I heard Chef AJ say she uses the Almond powder to make her Almond milk. Great tip! 😀
@@chickpeaslentils1581 you will need much less vegan lactic acid than than lemon juice or vinegar, tsp or 2 NOT tablespoons! Also, I add a pinch of nutmeg to all things creamy and oddly all dark leafy greens even cabbage it leaves no nutmeg taste but boosts dairy taste and removes bitterness from greens, and smell from cabbage.
Niw for the JOI? I thought powder too, but no - its finely ground super concentrated, almond or cashew to the point it looks like a thinner organic peanut butter! Not a powder its wild it has no preservatives but is shelf stable a year even if opened! And I love making nut milks no straining and a cup or a quart super easy and handy. As buying plant milk in store is crazy priced and may kt use it all! I love your channel, I don't have the nerve to video myself lol, so I have nothing but a small page on fb called Star Muse's WFPB NO Creations,you are welcome to borrow change tweak anything for yourself anytime! My WFPB NO path started due to being disagnosed with kidney disease.
@@cherylshort5005 thanks so much for the tips. I'm eager to try the vegan lactic acid.
6oyr cheese sauces look bomb!💚🌱🌿🌱💚
Hi ,Any substitute for Potato itself?
YES! You can use cauliflower. I have an Alfredo sauce video coming this week. I use cauliflower and potato flakes but you can definitely leave out the potato flakes. Thanks for stopping by!😀
You can also use white beans. This changes the flavor but it's still really good.
Not sure if anyone asked or not, but how it is heated up?
@Heaven I microwave it in 30 sec increments. I also have a small crock pot designed for sauces. I use this if I'm serving it to a group. Of course you can heat it on the stove on low using a non stick pot is best. It may thicken after refrigeration. Simply add a splash of plant based milk. Hope this helps. Thanks for stopping by!😀
Can you freeze this?
I have never tried freezing it. I make a fresh batch every week. If you decide to freeze it, let me know how it turned out.
Wht gives it the 🧀 look?
I hate the taste I have nutritional yeast is there anything I can do in place of that or could I leave it out?
@Jane I would try increasing the cashews to 1/2c and add some white miso or marmite, 1tsp for that umami flavor if omitting the nutritional yeast. Let me know how turns out.
@@chickpeaslentils1581 thanks so much ! I really appreciate it
Mine has no flavor what can I add for salty
Welcome to my channel! I would definitely add salt. Dairy😀 cheese is salty. Add as little or as much as needed.
Did you add the taco seasoning?
Will be making this soon...I need better cheeze-cheeze sauce!😋
@Yolanda let me know how it turns out. Thanks for stopping by.😀
But the potato flakes have milk in them.
Just checked my box. No milk listed in the ingredients.
I always dislike every recipe with vinegar of every kind ...otherwise looks good
You can definitely leave it out or use lemon juice.
It is sort of hard to see anything when your arm and hand are in the way of the camera.
Sorry about that Mary. It's really nothing to see. It's a simple dump and blend recipe.
Potatoes have a high glycemic index, and it’s what puts that weight on. Try using chickpea flour instead.
Welcome to my channel. Gaining weight from eating potatoes has not been my experience. I looooove potatoes. I eat lots of them all the time. Everyone's journey is different. You must live accordingly. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel.
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Cheese literally has what's called caseomorphine. Cheese it's addictive for that reason. Once I started calling it coagulated cow titty juice, I started geting grossed out by it. Lol
I'm going to have to try this.
😆Straight no chaser!