Dairy Free Nacho Cheese

Name: Dairy Free Nacho Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups raw cashews, soaked overnight*; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened plain almond milk; 2 small cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; ½ teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste; ¼ cup nutritional yeast; ¾ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground turmeric (optional for color); ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained well (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10min

Can’t do dairy but LOVE queso? Then try this incredible dairy free nacho cheese! Rich, creamy and silky smooth, it’s fantastic served with tons of tortilla chips OR used as a sauce for meals. Easy to make, packed with flavor and ready in 10 minutes.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:50:37 GMT