This easy Vegan Queso Blanco Dip recipe is perfect for sharing. Made with cashews, spices, and hatch chilis, it is a delicious white cheese dip that is totally dairy-free! Gluten-free.
Cheese dip may be one of the harder things to go without when you are avoiding dairy.
And while plant-based dips and sauce aren't cheese, this vegan queso blanco dip hits all the creamy, cheesy, spicy notes.
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Ingredients
So how do you recreate white queso without all the dairy? Here are the major ingredients you will need:
- Raw cashews
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder, ground cumin, onion powder, cayenne pepper
- Nutritional yeast
- Dijon mustard
- Hatch chilis
Step-by-step instructions
Grab that high powered blender (affiliate link) and you're halfway to cheese dip goodness.
- Soak cashews in hot water for 5-10 minutes.
- Drain cashews and place in blender.
- Add remaining ingredients except for hatch chilis.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a small saucepan and heat on low.
- Stir in hatch chilis.
- Transfer queso to a serving bowl. Garnish with extra hatch chilis.
- Serve with chips or tortillas!
Serving suggestions
Now, chips and queso are the obvious choices, but here are some other serving ideas:
- Tortilla chips
- Chicken, beef, or shrimp tacos
- Burritos
- Jalapeno poppers
- Bowls
- Pretzels
- Raw veggies
- Mexican roasted potatoes
- Loaded baked potatoes
- Nachos
- Tater tots
Reheating vegan queso
This queso blanco can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. To reheat, place in a microwavable bowl and heat for 30-second increments, stirring between each until warm.
Alternatively, reheat in a small saucepan over low heat.
Want more dairy-free dips? This cold spinach dip can be whipped up in minutes. Plus, check out this pico de gallo and the recipes below!
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Queso Blanco Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup raw cashews
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 pinches cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons canned Hatch chilis plus more for garnish
Optional Toppings
- cilantro
- pico de gallo or salsa
- sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Place cashews into a blender and cover with hot water. Allow to soak for 5-10 minutes. Drain and return cashews to blender.
- Add remaining ingredients, except for hatch chilis, into the blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer queso to a small saucepan over low heat. Add hatch chilis and stir occasionally until warmed. Pour into a serving bowl and top with extra chilis or additional toppings as desired. Serve with chips.
- Vegan queso blanco can be refrigerated for 2-3 days in an airtight container. To reheat, place in a microwavable bowl and heat for 30 second increments, stirring after each, until heated through.
Michelle Smith
I am allergic to cashews. Cannot use a different nut in place of the cashews?? Also allergic to walnuts and pecans.
Tessa
Hi Michelle! I have not tried using other nuts for this recipe. Cashews work well because they soften easily and have a more neutral flavor compared to other nuts. I'm sorry I don't have an alternative for this recipe. Tofu may work but I have not tested it.
Vicky
Sounds wonderful but just wondering why such a short time to keep afterwards refrigerated of course?
Thanks!
Tessa
Thanks, Vicky! It can last longer in the fridge, but I do think consistency and flavor are better in a shorter window.