How to Make the Creamiest Vegan Cheez Sauce for Your Favorite Dishes
- Rosie
- Oct 15, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 7, 2025
Indulge guilt-free with our creamy and flavorful vegan cheese sauce. Crafted from wholesome plant-based ingredients, it's the perfect dairy-free alternative for all your favorite dishes. From enchiladas to nachos to au gratin potatoes, drizzle, dip, or smother - elevate every meal with our deliciously versatile vegan cheese sauce.
Vegan Cheez Sauce
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Equipment Needed: Blender, Pot, Spoon/Spatula, Measuring Utensils
Ingredients:
4 ounces Pimentos OR Roasted Red Bell Peppers
½ Cup Cashews
1 Cup Water
¼ Cup Nutritional Yeast Flakes
¼ Cup Oats
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
¼ teaspoon Turmeric (optional)
¼ teaspoon Paprika (optional)
¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder (optional)
Variations~
¼ teaspoon Cumin – for Mexican Dishes
Remove Cornstarch If using for Au Gratin Potatoes
Directions:
1. Blend until smooth and creamy.
2. In a pot, place 1 and ½ cups water to boil.
3. Add the Cheez mixure into the pot, stirring until thickened.
4. Serve and Enjoy!
Did you know? Cheese is high in saturated fat and salt. It is also calorie-dense, with about 100 calories per ounce. This means eating too much could lead to high cholesterol and high blood pressure, increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). For some, cheese, can cause digestive issues for people who are lactose intolerant, such as bloating, gas, or diarrhea. Also, research suggests that casein - a protein that is highly concentrated in cheese - releases opiates called casomorphins as it digests. These opiates can signal comfort to the brain indirectly via hormones. Know also that some cheese is made using rennet, an enzyme that comes from the stomach linings of slaughtered calves. Here is a list made from rennet: Brie, Cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Colston Bassett Stilton, Cravero Parmigiano Reggiano, and Marcel Petite Comte'.
Vegan Cheez Sauce
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Equipment Needed: Blender, Pot, Spoon/Spatula, Measuring Utensils
Ingredients:
4 ounces Pimentos OR Roasted Red Bell Peppers
½ Cup Cashews
1 Cup Water
¼ Cup Nutritional Yeast Flakes
¼ Cup Oats
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
¼ teaspoon Turmeric (optional)
¼ teaspoon Paprika (optional)
¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder (optional)
Variations~
¼ teaspoon Cumin – for Mexican Dishes
Remove Cornstarch If using for Au Gratin Potatoes
Directions:
1. Blend until smooth and creamy.
2. In a pot, place 1 and ½ cups water to boil.
3. Add the Cheez mixure into the pot, stirring until thickened.
4. Serve and Enjoy!
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