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
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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.
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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.
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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
Recipe Name
Easy Vegan Nacho Cheese
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
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Average Rating
Based on 7 Review(s)
Comments (7)
May 20, 2020 6:21 pm
I did this fully by the description but it would not thicken and is very watery. Any suggestions?
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
June 1, 2020 9:39 am
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November 5, 2020 3:58 pm
Is there another oil to use instead of coconut oil with its high saturated fat content?
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.
April 28, 2021 12:01 pm
Is there anything we can sub for the soy milk powder?
April 28, 2021 12:07 pm
Not with this recipe