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Vegan Cheese that is perfect for a veggie dip, pouring on nachos, smothering your burritos and potatoes with. An easy dairy free recipe that comes together in no-time.
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Vegan Cheese

This vegan cheese is the perfect dairy-free option for topping veggies, dipping chips into, and just slathering on top of your favorite casseroles, burritos, and potatoes.
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories
Author Holly Waterfall

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 oz silken tofu
  • 1 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • dash pepper

Instructions

  • Add oil to a saute pan and heat over medium-high heat.
  • Once oil is heated, add in your chopped onion and red pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Saute vegetables for about 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Once vegetables have softened, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. 
  • Transfer your sauteed mixture to a blender. To the blender, also add in the nutritional yeast and tofu. Blend until smooth.
  • Serve warm or cold

Notes

Pro-tip: Add your favorite salsa for a yummy queso. Add veggie chili for chili cheese.