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Vegan Buffalo Queso Cheese Dip

You can, and should, put this vegan buffalo queso on everything. It’s like Batman’s utility belt, but vegan. Eat it with nachos, veggies, or some macaroni pasta...it will taste like heaven all the same.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword vegan buffalo queso, vegan queso, vegan queso recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 422kcal
Author Eric Obenauf

Equipment

  • 1 High Speed Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews soaked for at least 15 minutes
  • 1 4-ounce block silken tofu
  • Salt + pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup hot sauce we used Frank's Red Hot
  • 1½ tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 cup nutritional yeast
  • ¾ cup soy milk
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 1 head garlic minced
  • green onions optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Soak the cashews in hot water for at least 15 minutes.
  • Add ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth.
  • Garnish with slides green onions, if desired.

Notes

Pairing suggestions: Toss buffalo queso with noodles for buffalo mac & cheeze. Or use buffalo queso on tacos and nachos, drizzle on pizzas, or just warm and use as a dip with chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg