Chipotle Cashew Cheese Sauce
 
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Use this cheese to spice up your meals as a dip, topping, or sauce. Spicy mac and cheese anyone? Please note prep time does not include the time it take to soak the cashews and carrots.
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Category: Sauce, Dip, Cheese
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan
Serves: 1.5 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cashews, soaked for 4 hours or overnight*
  • ⅓ cup soaked carrots, soaked for 4 hours or overnight*
  • 1 teaspoon white, yellow or chickpea miso paste
  • 2 tablespoons diced chipotle peppers*
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander
  • ⅛ teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ cup hot water, or more depending on desired consistency
Instructions
  1. First, gather your mise en place. (mi ˑ zɑ̃ ˑ plas)
  2. Drain and rinse your cashews and carrots well in a strainer.
  3. Place all the ingredients in a blender.
  4. Start the blender on low and gradually increase to full power. Scrape the sides with a spatula. If you wish for a thinner sauce, add a bit more hot water. Blend again.
  5. Taste your cheese and adjust seasoning if need.
  6. Pour into a serving bowl or gravy boat. Enjoy as a dip, pizza sauce, pasta sauce, or with nachos. You can make ahead of time and re-heat in a saucepan before serving.
Notes
*If you forgot to soak your nuts and carrots ahead of time, you can soak them in hot water for 30 minutes to 1 hour before using.
*I soak the cashews and carrots in the same bowl.
*I find the chipotle peppers in the Latin area of the grocery store. They come in a jar or can, if you can't find them diced, buy them whole and dice at home.
Recipe by Rife.Style at https://rife.style/chipotle-cashew-cheese-sauce/