Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews (154g)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- To serve (optional):
- Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Chips or crackers for dipping
Instructions
- Soak: Place raw cashews in a bowl and cover with 1 cup boiling water. Let soak for 5 minutes.
- Blend: Add soaked cashews and the soaking liquid to a blender along with nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend on high for 2–3 minutes until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides halfway through if needed.
- Serve: Transfer to a bowl and top with chopped tomatoes and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.
Notes
- This recipe uses raw cashews. Roasted cashews or other nuts are not recommended.
- Raw almonds may be a potential substitute, but have not been tested.
- Nutritional yeast is essential for the 'cheesy' flavor and can be found in the natural foods section of most grocery stores.
- Nutrition info does not include toppings or chips.
- Can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 batch
- Calories: 103
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 151mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
