Vegan Queso
"This vegan queso is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I've only been a vegan for about two months and I'm having major cheese withdrawals, but this queso is the perfect fix! It can be used as a dip, spread, or sauce. Let me know what you think!"
photo by Ivansocal
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1⁄4 cup unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons fat-free margarine
- 1 cup water
- 1 (5 ounce) can rotel (any kind you like, or you could use 1C of salsa instead)
directions
- Combine dry ingredients first in a small saucepan.
- Add water.
- Whisk CONSTANTLY over medium heat until mixture is well incorporated. (If you don't constantly whisk it, the sauce will become lumpy!).
- Add margarine and Rotel and mix for about another minute or so.
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Reviews
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I made an account here at food.com just to review this delicious queso! :)<br/>It is absolutely the solution to my cheese cravings as a vegan. It's salty and cheesy and creamy... it really does taste like a gourmet queso. Y.U.M! Oh my goodness, so quick and easy and delicious. I was skeptical that it would taste like cheese, but it does. Doing a happy dance over here!<br/><br/>The only thing you should know is that the color is not "orangey" like other quesos and cheeses. Instead, it's a darker orange like the color of pumpkin pie. This is because of the paprika you add. Don't let that scare you, though, it is DELICIOUS! -
always a fan of vegan queso as dairy can be quite a problem sometimes. This one def does the trick! the nutritional yeast and paprika give it that cheesy taste. -
I've been craving queso for such a long time and this was so easy and so delicious
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I made this last night and it was amazing! It tastes and smells just like how I remember the real thing. It made a great sauce for nachos while warm, and it was still really good as a dip after being in the fridge. The only thing I would change for the next time I make it is cutting the salt down a little as it was almost too salty. -
Just used this recipe (minus the Rotel/salsa) as a base for vegan Mac & cheese...delicious, versatile recipe!
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Tweaks
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This was awesome!! Tweaked it a bit with veggie broth instead of water, and used smoke paprika for a extra flavor. Actually tastes better than most real Queso I have tried. Easy and quick to boot. Aside from the Vegan angle, gonna get this recipe to all of my lactose intolerant friends. -
Made this last night, with some changes. As Con-Agra is evil, I just used salsa instead of rotel. I added chili powder, onion powder, and cumin to taste as I made the recipe, and a dash of cayenne. Unfortunately, I didn't have "fat-free" margarine... so I just used regular, though I am going to try cutting down on it next time. My husband said it was "the best nacho sauce I've ever had". :)
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