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Easy Vegan Nacho Cheese

6 months ago
Cole Whitney
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Drizzle and dress up your nachos with a simple vegan nacho cheese recipe that stretches, and oozes with a delightful umami, cheesy flavor thanks to nutritional yeast flakes.

Ingredients

  • 360g (1 ½ cup) Water
  • 47g (2 tbsp 1 tsp) Soy Milk Powder
  • 10g (1 ½ tsp) Tapioca Starch
  • 10g (3 Tbsp 1 tsp) Nutritional Yeast Flakes
  • 10g (2 tsp) Salt
  • 0.75g (¼ tsp) Cayenne Pepper
  • 1.5g (¾ tsp) Lactic Acid
  • 125g (4oz) Coconut Oil

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Heavy Bottom Pot
  • Silicone Spatula

Timing

Active Time: 10 Minutes

Total Time: 10 Minutes

Yield

1 Pint

  • Blend Ingredients

    Pour the water into the blender then add the soy milk powder, tapioca starch, salt, nutritional yeast flakes, cayenne, and lactic acid into the blender.

    Important: If you pour the ingredients into the blender first it can sometimes clump to the bottom.

    Blend on medium speed for 1 minute or until combined. Once blended add in the coconut oil.

    Blend the contents, scraping the sides as needed. Pour the mixture into heavy bottom pan.

 

  • Heat Mixture

    Place the pan over medium heat.

    Using a silicone whisk or spatula, stir the mixture constantly as you cook on medium heat. The cheese will thicken within minutes.

 

  • Serve

    Pour the cheese mixture over a plate of nachos or mix in your favorite salsa for a queso dip.

    Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 7 days.

    The nacho cheese can be reheated after refrigeration.

 

Summary
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Recipe Name
Easy Vegan Nacho Cheese
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
Published On
2023-03-28
Preparation Time
0H10M
Total Time
0H10M
Average Rating
41star1star1star1stargray Based on 7 Review(s)

7 Comments.

  • Tesla BackSeatBaller
    May 20, 2020 6:21 pm

    I did this fully by the description but it would not thicken and is very watery. Any suggestions?

    • Janie Wang
      May 21, 2020 3:09 pm

      I would double check the amount of tapioca and if it’s still not using email into service@modernistpantry.com

  • Hacking Plant-Based Nacho Cheese 
    June 1, 2020 9:39 am

    […] our Plant based Easy Vegan Nacho Cheese and Rich & Hearty Vegan Mac & Cheese recipes a […]

  • carol hassan
    November 5, 2020 3:58 pm

    Is there another oil to use instead of coconut oil with its high saturated fat content?

    • Janie Wang
      November 6, 2020 9:23 am

      No, coconut oil has unique properties that are not found in other oils. If you sub in other oils you would just get an oily goop.

  • Rachel
    April 28, 2021 12:01 pm

    Is there anything we can sub for the soy milk powder?

    • Janie Wang
      April 28, 2021 12:07 pm

      Not with this recipe

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