This vegan tofu queso recipe comes together with silken tofu, taco seasoning, nutritional yeast, and lime juice. It’s a creamy and cheesy high protein snack that doubles as a dip or sauce!
This recipe is a vegan version of the viral cottage cheese queso dip. It’s basically the same, but uses soft tofu in place of cottage cheese. The end result is just as tasty and silky smooth as the original, just made with plant based ingredients.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Simple ingredients: No oil, no nuts, no dairy-free milk! I wanted to keep this tofu queso as effortless as possible without sacrificing taste or texture. While I love cashew queso, it takes much longer to prepare.
- Easy to make: Simply toss everything into your food processor and blend for a couple minutes. This tofu queso dip is great served room temperature, chilled from the fridge, or warmed in the microwave or on the stovetop. I've even smoked it on the grill.
- Versatile: You can serve this as an appetizer with tortilla chips, as an afternoon snack with fresh vegetables, or as a creamy sauce drizzle over tacos or nachos.
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Ingredient notes
- Tofu: I suggest using a package of silken tofu for this recipe as it gives you the creamiest texture when compared to extra firm tofu.
- Taco seasoning: For convenience, pick up a packet of taco seasoning at the grocery store. Alternatively, you can whisk a homemade blend together made of chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Nutritional yeast: Nutritional yeast, also known as nooch, adds a cheesy, nutty, rich, umami flavor.
- Lime juice: Fresh lime juice will give you the best flavor. Lemon juice can be used as a substitute.
- Cilantro: An optional ingredient that gives this sauce a fresh herb-y taste.
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How to make tofu cheese sauce
The full instructions for this easy vegan cheese sauce recipe can be found below in the recipe card.
- Add ingredients to food processor or high speed blender.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Serve immediately or pour into saucepan and heat on the stovetop.
Variations
This base recipe can be easily adapted to fit your preferences, here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Make thicker: Pour into a saucepan and warm over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Heat and stir until desired consistency is reached.
- Thin it out: Stir in 1 tablespoon water or apple cider vinegar.
- Chunky vegan cheese dip: Stir in a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies or a jar of salsa.
- Spicy vegan queso: Add a couple dashes of hot sauce, sautéed onions, and jalapeños.
- Classic cheese sauce color: Add a pinch of turmeric.
Serving suggestions
- Pour over tortilla chips as a vegan nacho cheese.
- Drizzle over tacos or taco salads as a dressing.
- Serve with chips alongside mango habanero salsa or spicy peach salsa.
- Use this cheesy base as a vegan mac and cheese sauce.
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I hope you love this vegan queso recipe as much as I do! If you give it a try be sure to leave a rating and review, I'd love to hear what you think.
Vegan Tofu Queso
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) block of silken tofu
- 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately or stir in a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies.
Notes
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