Spicy Vegan Butternut Queso
Pump up your fiesta with this delicious vegan queso that anyone can enjoy.
Ingredients:
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil pinch sea salt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1-1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2-3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ garlic clove, finely minced
- ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
- ½ cup cashews, soaked in water overnight then drained and rinsed
- 2 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
- Splash hot sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika, for garnish
Optional Toppings:
- Black beans
- Chopped green onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Spicy vegan sausage
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray and add the squash pieces. Drizzle with oil, salt and ground cumin. Use your hands to toss the mixture together and roast for 30-40 minutes until tender and caramelized. Remove and allow to cool.
- Place the squash in a blender along with the milk, yeast, garlic, cayenne, cashews and tomatoes. Blend until smooth.
- Season well and add hot sauce to taste.
- Place into a bowl and sprinkle with paprika.
- Top it off with black beans, chopped green onion, chopped cilantro and spicy vegan sausage.
Serve with your favourite Que Pasa chips.
