Lastly! A Nut-Free Vegan Queso that’s as creamy as any cashew-based model. (Severely!)
Let’s discuss queso. Heat, savoury, excellent for dipping mainly something… it’s pure consolation. However for vegans with nut allergy symptoms, discovering a creamy and satisfying vegan queso can really feel like looking for a culinary unicorn – particularly if additionally searching for one which’s oil-free. 🦄
Many vegan variations of cheese dips rely closely on cashews or almonds. Whereas scrumptious, these model aren’t an choice for everybody. After which there are nut-free variations utilizing vegan cheese substitutes which are fairly heavy in added oils and might lack depth of texture and taste.
Effectively, search no extra! As we speak I’m sharing a recipe for a creamy, luscious, genuinely cheesy-tasting vegan queso that’s NUT-FREE.
Nut-Free Vegan Queso: What’s the Secret?
As we speak, we’re ditching the cashews and embracing an unsung hero of the nut-free world: pumpkin seeds (pepitas)!
That’s proper, these humble pepitas can mix up right into a surprisingly luscious, flavourful, and fully nut-free vegan queso. Overlook disappointing alternate options – this pumpkin seed queso delivers a clean texture and a wealthy flavour profile that can impress you and your company.
A few years in the past I created a vegan cheese dip that I referred to as my “Vegveeta“. This recipe rivals that extremely popular dip from Let Them Eat Vegan. Actually, I feel it’s higher!
Why Pumpkin Seeds?
Pumpkin seeds are such a superb plant-based meals, and are sometimes ignored and underutilized in vegan recipes. Along with this pumpkin seed queso recipe, you’ll discover my love for pumpkin seeds in this little-known recipe, and in addition this NEW recipe, and this sizzling new favourite.
Wait, pumpkin seeds to create a fudge sauce?… 😲 Sure! The checklist goes onc and on.
In addition to being a implausible nut-free choice for texture and taste in recipes, uncooked pumpkin seeds are dietary powerhouses full of magnesium, zinc, iron, protein, fiber, and wholesome fat. When soaked and blended accurately, they rework into an extremely creamy base, excellent for sauces and dips like this queso.
Whereas many nut-free recipes use sunflower seeds, I want the flavour of pumpkin seeds. I discover the flavour of sunflower seeds is extra pronounced, and too sturdy for me in lots of recipes. Pumpkin seeds have a extra impartial taste and work superbly on this nut-free queso.
Which pumpkin seeds to purchase? I like this model on amazon.ca and amazon.com. Very affordable value!
Nut-Free Vegan Queso: Dreena’s Type Kitchen
Earlier than I proceed with the recipe, I have to acknowledge that this recipe comes from Dreena’s Type Kitchen. I’m sharing the recipe with you totally free right here, and in case you haven’t but picked up a replica of DKK, I’d love if you can help the e-book. Not for earnings, as a result of authors make about $2/e-book, so until your e-book hits large, cookbook earnings is negligible. Somewhat, your help will assist with the e-book’s longevity. 🙏
Furthermore, in case you are searching for nut-free oil-free vegan recipes, Dreena’s Type Kitchen will probably be a gem for you. It was certainly one of my objectives with this cookbook, to supply nut-free vegan recipes nearly as good because the nut-based counterparts. There’s an oil-free nut-free vegan cheesecake on this e-book that can blow your thoughts!
You can find loads of nut-free recipes utilizing pumpkin seeds and different components, and the outcomes are simply as scrumptious, very similar to this nut-free oil-free vegan queso.
Further Ideas & Serving Recommendations: Oil-Free Nut-Free Queso
Earlier than we get to this vegan queso recipe, listed here are additional concepts for variations and serving recommendations:
- Spice it UP: The bottom recipe isn’t “sizzling” spicy. So as to add extra warmth, strive the jalapeno choice within the recipe, or add a splash of sizzling sauce (chipotle will add some smoky-heat) or a pinch of cayenne.
- Make it Smoky: Use smoked paprika for that scrumptious smoky taste that received’t be overpowering.
- Chunky Model: After mixing, stir in extras like drained black beans, corn, pico de gallo, or chopped cilantro.
- Consistency: The queso will thicken because it cools. If wanted, reheat on the stovetop or reblend including a splash of water or plant milk to skinny it out as desired.
Serving Recommendations
- tortilla chips (basic!)
- roasted or recent greens for dipping
- drizzled over chili, tacos, burritos or buddha-bowls
- drizzle over baked candy potatoes or white potatoes
- with breads or delicate pretzels for dipping
So there you’ve gotten it – a splendidly creamy, flavour-packed, nut-free vegan queso powered by the standard pumpkin seed!
Let me know within the feedback in case you strive it and what you suppose. Get pleasure from! x Dreena
Nut-Free Vegan Queso (“Kin Queso”)
There are various vegan and dairy-free cheese sauce and queso recipes, however most have nuts and/or oil. This one has neither—as a substitute, it has pumpkin seeds, which gave it its identify! Plus, it’s made straight within the blender. It’s wealthy and flavorful, and can for certain change into a keeper. If you wish to make this a simple cheese sauce with out the queso aptitude, see the notes.
Components
- 1 1/4 cups plain unsweetened nondairy milk
- 1 cup cooked crimson or Yukon Gold potato flesh cooled
- 1/2 cup blended chopped uncooked crimson bell pepper and carrot
- 1/3 cup uncooked pumpkin seeds
- 21/2 tablespoons recent lime juice
- 2 tablespoons canned coconut milk see observe
- 2 tablespoons dietary yeast
- 1 medium-large clove garlic
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon delicate chili powder regulate to spice choice
- 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
Add-Ins for Warmth (elective)
- 1-2 tablespoons brine from jar of jalapeños or 2–3 tablespoons chopped jarred jalapeños see observe
- Few pinches crushed crimson pepper
- Few splashes chipotle sizzling sauce or different sizzling sauce
Toppings (elective)
- Your favourite salsa or pico de gallo
- Sliced recent jalapeños
- Chopped recent cilantro
- Lime wedges
Directions
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Beginning with half the milk and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, mix all of the queso components (together with the elective add-ins for warmth) in a high-speed blender (see observe for traditional blender). Puree and, because the combination turns into clean, add the remaining milk. Puree for a few minutes, to warmth by (use the “soup” characteristic in your blender when you’ve got one). Style and season with the additional salt and extra seasonings if desired. High with any elective toppings you want and serve.
Notes
Jalapeño Observe: In case you’re including jalapeño brine, you’ll be able to mix it with the opposite components. Stir within the chopped jalapeños after mixing.
Blender Observe: If utilizing a typical blender, puree combination till very clean, then switch to a saucepan. Warmth over low/low-medium warmth for five–8 minutes, till combination begins to slowly bubble and thicken, stirring continuously because it thickens to stop scorching
