Happy Herbivore Recipe

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Low Fat Vegan Nacho Cheese

Servings: 4

The best vegan nacho cheese on the planet, I swear. Try the nut-free (fat-free) sister version on p. 245 of The Happy Herbivore Cookbook.

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Recipe added on February 7, 2010 by Lindsay S. Nixon

Ingredients

¼ cup raw cashews
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
⅔ cup plant-based milk
2 tsp yellow miso paste
½ tsp lemon juice
2 tsp cornstarch
¼ cup roasted red bell pepper
½ tsp cumin
¼ tsp black pepper
a dash of cayenne pepper

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occassionally and allowing the cheese to thicken.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1
Servings Per Batch: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
Fat 4.30g
Carbohydrate 6.80g
Dietary Fiber1.60g
Sugars0.60g
Protein3.70g