Vegan Chickpea Jalapeño Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe

by Lindsay Robeson | January 10, 2019

Love cream sauces? Try this healthy vegan nacho cheese sauce recipe with a delicious chickpea and Jalapeño twist.

Salsa, guacamole, and nacho cheese. The perfect trio to top a big stack of crispy tortilla chips. A huge part about being plant-based vegan is the creativity involved. You can take healthy foods and mix them together to make a delicious replication of an otherwise fattening dairy sauce. Normally cashews are the go-to for a vegan cream sauce, and for good reason because of the flavors they can take on so well. But I prefer chickpeas because they are lower in fat and are a great source of protein. I also added a jalapeño to give it a little bit of a bite, but the good thing is if you want to keep milder omit the pepper just like that. Alternatively, if you like it spicy don’t be afraid to throw a few seeds into the blender. Regardless, if you like a little spice or a little more subtle, this nacho cheese sauce recipe is quick and a great addition to taco night with the family or a simple dip for the freshly opened bag of chips.

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Chickpea Jalapeño Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked chickpeas
• 2 tbsp. lime juice
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 jalapeño, seeded
• 2 cups water

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until completely smooth. If you feel that it is a little thick, add another 1/4 cup water.
2. To warm, place a serving in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 10-second increments, stirring in between, until desired temperature is reached.

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