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5-Minute Cheesy Sauce

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

 1 cup cashews (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes)
 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
 1 tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp salt (optional, +1/4 tsp as desired)
 ½ cup water (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.

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

 1 cup cashews (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes)
 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
 1 tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp salt (optional, +1/4 tsp as desired)
 ½ cup water (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.

5-Minute Cheesy Sauce
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