“Cheesy” Cashew Sauce (Vegan, Oil-Free!)

Name: "Cheesy" Cashew Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 oz cashews (soaked overnight and drained (1/2 protein)); 2 oz plant-based milk (1/4 protein); 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 small squeeze dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; Salt & pepper (to taste); 1-2 drops of liquid smoke or smoked paprika (optional)

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This one is not for the nutritional yeast haters out there, but if you love nutritional yeast like I do, this is a great way to drench your food in yummy sauce.

“Cheesy” Cashew Sauce

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cashew Soaking Time: 6 hours

Servings:

Recipe From: Katie’s Conscious Kitchen

Ingredients

1 oz cashews soaked overnight and drained (1/2 protein)
2 oz plant-based milk 1/4 protein
3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1 small squeeze dijon mustard
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste
1-2 drops of liquid smoke or smoked paprika optional

Instructions

Soak the cashews overnight in water in a lidded container. (Room temperature or refrigerated is fine, it doesn’t matter)
In the morning, rinse and drain the cashews.
Add all ingredients to a small blender cup and blend until smooth, adding water if needed to reach desired consistency.

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Ideas for Use:

Drizzle over potatoes and sautéed veggies for breakfast
Drizzle over roasted or steamed veggies for lunch or dinner
Drizzle over quinoa for some cheesy quinoa
Put it on some healthy pasta for some dairy-free mac & cheese

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10 Comments

Dana
at 12:32 am · Reply

Katie, this looks amazing! How did you cook those veggies? Are they roasted? Sauteed? They are beautiful!
- Katie Gates
  at 6:16 am · Reply
  
  Roasted, with the potatoes. 🙂
Deborah Genovesi
at 6:27 pm · Reply

Just wanted to thank you for this yummy recipe. I enjoy many of your recipes but this one was especially yummy!!

Much appreciated, Deborah

On Sep 6, 2017 9:16 PM, “Katie’s Bright Kitchen” wrote:

> Katie Gates posted: ” This one is not for the nutritional yeast haters out > there, but if you love nutritional yeast like I do, this is a great way to > drench your food in yummy sauce. There isn’t even a fat serving in here, > just protein. One serving of this is a generous amo” >
Vickie Emanuel
at 1:12 pm · Reply

What brand of nutritional yeast do you use?
- Katie Gates
  at 4:15 pm · Reply
  
  I use any brand, I can’t tell the difference. Sometimes bulk, sometimes braggs, sometimes Trader Joe’s.
Brenna Laws
at 9:11 pm · Reply

Do you weigh it out as your protein or fat?
- Katie Gates
  at 10:12 pm · Reply
  
  This is 1 serving and counts as 3/4 of a protein.
juniperbrea
at 9:12 pm · Reply

Do you weigh this out each time you eat it?
- Katie Gates
  at 10:12 pm · Reply
  
  What do you mean?
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Hi, I’m Katie Gates! I share satisfying, vibrant recipes (mostly plant based and sugar & flour free) to help you feel great while fully enjoying the deliciousness and beauty of food. These recipes have all supported me at one time or another in developing a joyful and empowered relationship to food and eating.

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