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Not-So Cheese Sauce

An almond cream with nacho flavorings, this sauce is great on potatoes, broccoli, and as a dip for chips.
Not-So Cheese Sauce

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Dietary Interests: Gluten-Free , Vegan , Vegetarian

Allergens: Nuts

Yield:

1.2 l (20 servings)

Total Time:

16 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

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Yield:

1.2 l (20 servings)

Total Time:

16 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

720 ml (12 servings)

Total Time:

16 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

720 ml (12 servings)

Total Time:

16 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Ingredients

  • (1 teaspoon) salt, optional
  • 720 ml (3 cups) water
  • (2 ) lemons, peeled
  • 360 g (2 cups) roasted red pepper [or canned pimientos], peeled, seeded
  • 170 g (1 ⅓ cups) raw or roasted almonds, unsalted
  • (2 teaspoons) onion powder
  • (1 Tablespoon) chili powder
  • 60 g (½ cup) nutritional yeast

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.

Ingredients

  • 720 ml (3 cups) water
  • (2 ) lemons, peeled
  • 360 g (2 cups) roasted red pepper [or canned pimientos], peeled, seeded
  • 170 g (1 ⅓ cups) raw or roasted almonds, unsalted
  • (2 teaspoons) onion powder
  • (1 Tablespoon) chili powder
  • 60 g (½ cup) nutritional yeast

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.

Ingredients

  • 360 ml (1 ½ cups) water
  • (1 ) lemon, peeled
  • 180 g (1 cup) roasted red pepper [or canned pimientos], peeled, seeded
  • 85 g (⅔ cup) raw or roasted almonds, unsalted
  • (1 teaspoon) onion powder
  • (½ Tablespoon) chili powder
  • 30 g (¼ cup) nutritional yeast
  • (½ teaspoon) salt, optional

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its  highest speed.  Blend for 7 minutes 30 seconds.

Ingredients

  • 360 ml (1 ½ cups) water
  • (1 ) lemon, peeled
  • 180 g (1 cup) roasted red pepper [or canned pimientos], peeled, seeded
  • 85 g (⅔ cup) raw or roasted almonds, unsalted
  • (1 teaspoon) onion powder
  • (½ Tablespoon) chili powder
  • 30 g (¼ cup) nutritional yeast
  • (½ teaspoon) salt, optional

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its  highest speed.  Blend for 7 minutes 30 seconds.