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Chipotle cashew queso dairy-free sauce with green chiles in a bowl with tortilla chips

Chipotle Cashew Queso Dairy-Free Sauce with Green Chiles

Chipotle Cashew Queso is a creamy dairy-free sauce with a smooth texture and smoky chile flavor. This quick blended dip is perfect when you want a bold queso-style topping or snack accompaniment.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 113
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (4-ounce / 113 g) can diced green chiles
  • 1 chipotle pepper canned in adobo, more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more if your cashews are unsalted
  • 1-2 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce, or 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for more oomph)
  • 2-4 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional, for more cheeziness)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.
  2. Blend until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy.
  3. Taste the queso and adjust the seasoning or optional additions as desired.
Serving
  1. Serve the chipotle cashew queso with desired foods such as chips, tacos, fajitas, rice bowls, grilled chicken, or vegetables.

Notes

Blend until the cashews are fully incorporated to achieve the smooth queso-style texture.