Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip

Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip

so good you’d think it was cheese

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 0m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 10m
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (25 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

100
Calories
1.3g
Fat
8.1g
Carbohydrate
3.9g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
184mg
Sodium
Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip

Recipe Description

This Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip is a healthy Cinco de Mayo recipe that I always make for our annual party to celebrate the Mexican holiday. It is so delicious that non-vegans can’t tell that there is no queso in the dip! The secret ingredient is nutritional yeast. I am so happy to share it with you today.

Start by blending cashew nuts, water, sea salt, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, turmeric and the liquid from a can of tomatoes with chiles. Mix the tomatoes through the queso dip and heat gently in a saucepan over low heat or a small crockpot. Serve with baked tortilla chips or assorted sliced vegetables.

To make this Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Place ingredients in a food processor

    1 min
    Step 1 - Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip

    Blend 1 cup of raw cashews, ¼ cup of water, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, 1½ tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast, ½ a teaspoon of turmeric and the liquid from the can of diced tomatoes and green chilis.

  2. 2

    Blend

    5 min
    Step 2 - Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip

    Blend the cashew mixture until you have a smooth and creamy cheese-like sauce. You may need to add more water to achieve the desired consistency.

  3. 3

    Mix with tomatoes

    1 min
    Step 3 - Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip

    Transfer the “queso” mixture to a large bowl and blend the diced tomatoes with green chilis. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

  4. 4

    Heat gently

    2 min
    Step 4 - Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip

    Warm the queso dip gently over low heat in a saucepan or a small crockpot.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip

    Serve with an assortment of baked tortilla chips and fresh sliced veggies.

This Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip is a delicious vegan dip that no one will even realise is 100% vegan. Try it out soon and please come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts.

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (25 reviews)
Emily
January 6, 2025
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OMG, this Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip is a total game changer! I made it for our Cinco de Mayo party, and my fam went wild for it! Even my meat-loving hubby couldn't believe it wasn’t real cheese! Super easy to whip up too. I’m so proud to serve this at our family gatherings!

Victor Anderson
October 8, 2024
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Absolutely amazing dip!

Xandra Smith
February 28, 2024
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I made this queso dip for my kids' birthday party and it was a hit! They couldn’t believe it was dairy-free. So easy to prep and really tasty!

Fiona
February 15, 2024
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Tried this vegan queso dip for the first time at my friend’s party, and wow, it was a hit! Everyone loved it and couldn’t believe it was dairy-free. The combo of cashews and nutritional yeast is super clever. Now, I can’t stop making it for gatherings.

Zoe
December 8, 2023
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Superb, scrumptious dip!

Valentina Rossi
October 5, 2023
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Wow!

Alice
October 5, 2023
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Amazing recipe, everyone loved it at our party.

Hannah
October 1, 2023
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Super delicious dip! I took this to a Cinco de Mayo party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it, even my non-vegan friends. It’s so creamy and cheesy without dairy. Can't believe it's made with cashews! Thanks for this amazing recipe!

Wendy
September 24, 2023
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Wow! This queso dip was a game changer for my party! Everyone loved it and couldn’t believe it was vegan. I sneaked it in for fun, and now it’s our official dip! Yum!!

Irene Thompson
July 22, 2023
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OMG, this queso dip is a game changer! My hubby couldn’t believe it’s dairy-free. We made it for our party, and it was a total hit! 🌮🎉

Henry Smith
April 9, 2023
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Dude, this queso dip rocked my Cinco de Mayo party. Everyone was blown away, and no one missed the dairy. So good.

Katie
November 17, 2021
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This queso dip is so bomb! I made it for our Cinco de Mayo party, and even my meat-loving bros couldn’t tell it was vegan. Everyone loved it, and I felt super proud serving a healthy snack to my fam.

Evelyn
September 8, 2021
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Amazing! Made this for our Cinco de Mayo party, and even my non-vegan friends loved it!

Laura Johnson
August 4, 2021
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This queso dip is the bomb! Made it for our Cinco de Mayo bash and everyone loved it, even the non-vegans. It’s super easy and a total hit with the fam. Can't believe it’s dairy-free!

Olivia
April 22, 2021
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Wow! This Dairy-Free Vegan Queso Dip is totally awesome! I made it for our big Cinco de Mayo bash, and everyone, even the non-vegans, loved it! The hidden ingredient of nutritional yeast really gives it that cheesy flavor. Def gonna make this again for our next party!

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