Cashew Cheese Sauce
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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. Rinse cashews under warm water. Place in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for 10 minutes.
- 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. 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
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