Vegan Cauliflower Queso

Name: Vegan Cauliflower Queso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp refined coconut oil; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (thinly sliced); 1/2 jalapeno (thinly sliced); 1 small yellow or white onion (sliced); 1/4 tsp turmeric ((optional, for color)); 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground mustard; 2 tbsp red salsa of choice; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 3 cups plain, unsweetened non-dairy milk ((add another 1/2 cup if using as a sauce rather than a dip)); 3 tbsp white or yellow miso; 4 cups raw cauliflower florets ((15 oz.)); 2/3 cup raw cashews; 1/4 cup liquid from a can or jar of pickled jalapenos ((plus to taste)); 1 tbsp hot sauce of choice ((plus to taste))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

You'd never know that this dairy-free cauliflower queso dip is made with veggies! Creamy cashews and non-dairy milk make the base for this spicy, savory, funky nacho cheese-style plant-based dip.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:40:59 GMT