Cashew Cheese Sauce

Cashew Cheese Sauce

by Alba Blanco 1 year ago
3 (1)
10 minutes
196.2 kcal
15.3 g carbs
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Description

This sauce is amazingly cheese-like. It has a very hearty taste, and contains no soy, for those with soy allergies. Delicious and smooth, good for macaroni and "cheese" or as a dip or sauce.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 2 cups water, or more as needed
  • 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons classic deli mustard (such as Grey Poupon®)
  • ground black pepper to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Rinse cashews under warm water. Place in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for 10 minutes.
  2. 2. Combine 2 cups water, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, and mustard in a blender or food processor. Blend on high for 1 minute. Add soaked cashews and blend on high until smooth, 1 1/2 minutes or longer. Transfer to a medium saucepan.
  3. 3. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Add more water if needed to reach desired consistency. Season with black pepper.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 5 servings
calories: 196.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 15.3 g
protein: 7.4 g
saturated fat: 2.5 g
sodium: 159.6 mg
fiber: 2.5 g
sugar: 1.4 g