Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe Hot For Food

This vegan nacho cheese sauce is something you need to make. completely nut free, made with potatoes and red lentils for some protein. only a few simple ingredients, I promise you will love it.

When I first went vegan one of the first vegan cheese sauces I ever tried was from Hot for Food. Lauren’s recipe totally blew me away, it was in that moment that I thought maybe I could be vegan. I loved cheese so much so I was scared to give it up. But now it is almost 8 years later and I am still loving vegan cheese.

As you may know potatoes are a very starchy vegetable, you can feel and see it after you cut or peel one. Luckily for us that starch is what helps to make the vegan nacho cheese thick, gooey, and cheese-like in texture. You can do this with any potato but my preference is a Yukon Gold. They are a bit softer, their color is slightly more yellow, and I just prefer them.

Vegan Nacho Cheese

A few years ago I wanted to develop a vegan cheese recipe that actually had some protein. So, I thought about how much I love red lentils. They are thick, the color is great for a “cheese” so I figured I would try it! I made a Vegan Cheddar Cheese and a Vegan Mac and Cheese with it. Both of which are so delicious. So, I figured why not use it to make a vegan nacho cheese sauce with! It is important to use red lentils only. Do not use brown/green or black lentils for this.

This homemade vegan nacho cheese can be used in so many fun ways! You don’t need to be limited to just nachos!

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This vegan nacho cheese sauce is made with potatoes and lentils! Fully nut, soy, and gluten free. Great for anyone to enjoy in a multitude of ways.

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