Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce

Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce

from elavegan.com
3 min

Easy vegan cheese sauce, ready in 3 minutes! A super simple and nut-free plant-based recipe which requires only a handful of ingredients. This vegan queso is perfect for pizza, nachos, Mac and Cheese, burgers, pasta bake, toast, and more savory recipes. The sauce doesn't contain cashews!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup coconut milk (canned (*see notes ))
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
  • 2 tbsp tapioca flour (OR arrowroot flour/starch (*see notes))
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt ((or to taste))
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder ((optional))
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder ((optional))
  • Pinch of smoked paprika ((optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    You can check out the video for visual instructions.Put all ingredients into a saucepan and stir with a whisk. Once everything is combined, turn on the heat and bring the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly.

  2. 2

    Let simmer on low to medium heat for about one minute until the sauce is stretchy.

  3. 3

    Enjoy this vegan cheese sauce with nachos, on pizza, over pasta, and many other savory dishes! Please read the recipe notes below.