Whip up a batch of 5-Minute Cheesy Sauce for a quick, flavorful addition to any dish! Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like cashews, nutritional yeast, and garlic powder, this creamy sauce delivers rich, cheesy flavor without the dairy. Perfect for drizzling over veggies, dipping, or adding to bowls, it’s a versatile recipe you’ll reach for again and again whenever you crave a cheesy bite!
Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
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Taste and adjust for additional flavor of choice, like nutritional yeast for a cheesier flavor, lemon juice for more tartness or garlic powder for well, more garlic flavor!
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Depending on the consistency of the cheesy sauce you enjoy, add 1–2 more tablespoons of water as needed.
Chef's Notes
Substitutions If you cannot find nutritional yeast, use 1 Tbsp of organic mellow white miso or chickpea miso in its place.
Nut-free Use raw sunflower seeds in place of cashews.
Prep Ahead Soak the cashews ahead of time and drain. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before making this recipe.
Storage Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 30 days.
Ingredients
1cupcashews (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes)
4tbspnutritional yeast
2tbsplemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1tspgarlic powder
¼tspsalt (optional, +1/4 tsp as desired)
½cupwater (more as needed)
Directions
1
Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2
Taste and adjust for additional flavor of choice, like nutritional yeast for a cheesier flavor, lemon juice for more tartness or garlic powder for well, more garlic flavor!
3
Depending on the consistency of the cheesy sauce you enjoy, add 1–2 more tablespoons of water as needed.
