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    Easy Gooey Tangy Vegan Nacho Cheese

    Modified: Jan 28, 2026 by Jasmin Hackmann · This post may contain affiliate links*. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Attention all movie fans, you no longer have to watch a movie without cheesy nachos. This vegan nacho cheese dip not only tastes great on a movie night. Thanks to the combination of the right ingredients, you get a stretchy, creamy nacho cheese dip that is perfect for dipping tortilla chips for “loaded nachos” as a starter or snack.

    vegan | vegetarian | dairy-free | lactose-free | egg-free | sugar-free | healthy | gluten-free

    Dipped Chip in vegan nacho cheese sauce Thanks to the combination of starchy potatoes, carrots, cashews and spices such as nutritional yeast and miso paste, we create this incredibly gooey cheese dip that has the perfect consistency. When adding sriracha sauce, be careful not to make the cheese sauce too hot for yourself or children.

    This cheesy nacho cheese is perfect for dipping your tortilla chips or simply making overloaded nachos like in the Mexican Cuisine.

    I used to like to eat nachos with cheese dip in the movie theater, but I haven't had any nachos in the cinema since I was vegan. And this dip is just perfect for a movie night or game night / day at home.

    What do I need for homemade vegan nacho cheese?

    You need the following ingredients to make a stretchy cheesy Nacho Dip:

    Starchy potatoes like yukon gold

    Carrots

    Tahini

    Cashews

    Cooking water from the potatoes

    Nutritional yeast

    Tapioca starch

    Sea salt

    Miso paste, light

    Onion powder

    Garlic powder

    Chipotle Powder

    Mustard powder

    Smoked peppers

    Half a lemon juice

    opt Sriracha sauce 

    Green chiles from a jar

     

    How do I prepare vegan nacho cheese?

    First of all, cut the potatoes and carrots into small pieces and boil them in sufficient water.

    Soak the cashews in hot water.

    Now take a ladle and add the potatoes and carrots, if they are soft, to a high speed blender and add the other ingredients.

    Now mix everything until you get a creamy consistency. I always remove the small lid in the middle of the high speed blender because we are using hot food in it.

    When the sauce is creamy just season the sauce to your own taste buds.

    If it isn't stretchy yet, cook the sauce a bit in a pot until stretchy.

    Plate with tortilla chips and a vegan wfpb nacho cheese sauce

    How can I store the leftovers of the vegan nacho cheese dip?

    You can store the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container. When the dip is cold, it becomes firm, ideally briefly reheat on the stove. Possibly dilute with a little water if the dip is too viscous.

    Vegan Nacho cheese Sauce in a bowl with tortilla chips

    Can I prepare vegan nacho cheese in advance?

    You can store the cheese in the refrigerator as described above and then briefly reheat on the stove. If necessary, dilute again with a little water.

    Tips to create the perfect cheese:

    • Tapioca starch makes the nacho cheese stretchy. Do not use cornstarch or potato starch
    • Take some psyllium husk powder to make the cheese even more gooey
    • The cheese leftovers stay “liquid”, “melted” and never become a cheese block.

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    Graphic with two photos of the vegan nacho cheese sauce with a textlayover

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    Dipped Chip in vegan nacho cheese sauce

    Easy Gooey Tangy Vegan Nacho Cheese

    Author: Jasmin
    151kcal
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    Prep 15 minutes mins
    Cook 20 minutes mins
    Total 35 minutes mins
    Attention all movie fans, you no longer have to watch a movie without cheesy nachos. This vegan nacho cheese dip not only tastes great on a movie night. Thanks to the combination of the right ingredients, you get a stretchy, creamy nacho cheese dip that is perfect for dipping tortilla chips for “loaded nachos” as a starter or snack.
    vegan | vegetarian | dairy-free | lactose-free | egg-free | sugar-free | healthy | gluten-free
    Course Vegan Cheeses
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz or 1 cup 170 g diced Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
    • 1 medium-sized carrot
    • 4 tablespoon tahini
    • ¼ cup 35g cashews, raw and soaked
    • ½ cup 120ml cooking water from the potatoes and carrots (full of starch perfect to get a creamy texture)
    • 4 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    • 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
    • 1 teaspoon psyllium husk powder - opt
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 tablespoon miso paste white
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • A pinch of chipotle powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon mustard powder
    • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • Half Lemon juiced
    Garnish
    • some green chiles
    • Herbs

    Equipment

    • High Speed Blender

    Instructions

    1. First of all, cut the potatoes and carrots into small pieces and boil them in sufficient water.
    2. Soak the cashews in hot water.
    3. Now take a ladle and add the potatoes and carrots, if they are soft, to a high speed blender and add the other ingredients.
    4. Now mix everything until you get a creamy consistency. I always remove the small lid in the middle of the high speed blender because we are using hot food in it.
    5. When the sauce is creamy just season the sauce to your own taste buds.
    6. If it isn't stretchy yet, cook the sauce a bit in a pot until stretchy.

    Nutrition

    Serving1gCalories151kcalCarbohydrates21gProtein4gFat7gSaturated Fat1gPolyunsaturated Fat5gSodium490mgFiber3gSugar2g

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