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    Best Vegan Cheese Sauces

    Apr 16, 2020 · Modified: Oct 31, 2020 by Rachel · This post may contain affiliate links.

    I was a huge cheese lover so believe me when I tell you that these cheese sauces are the best! Now, I don't want you to get your hopes up, they're not going to taste exactly like cheese. What I can promise you is that they are going to be delicious and fill that cheese void that was created when you went vegan.

    And if you're not fully on a plant-based diet yet, trust me, these are going to make your transition SO. MUCH. EASIER.

    vegan nacho cheese sauce dripping off a spoon

    The Base of the Sauces

    I've had both cashew based and vegetable based cheese sauces before and I think both work great for creating that creamy texture that we desire. I couldn't decide on which one I liked more so I'm sharing both! One is a smoky cashew cheese sauce that's great for dipping vegetables in and the other is an incredible nut-free nacho cheese variety!

    The Flavors

    To be honest, you could probably use the base interchangeably with the other ingredients to get whichever flavor you're going for. So, say you can't have nuts but you want a smoky sauce - just use the vegetable base but include the rest of the ingredients from the cashew sauce to recreate the smoky flavor. That's what I love about these vegan cheese sauces, they're so versatile and they're also forgiving if you don't have a specific ingredient.

    Serving Suggestions

    Both of these would go great with this Southwestern Breakfast Hash or on top of my famous Three-Bean Chili. Better yet, dip these Baked Zucchini Chips into it for a satisfying snack. Or simply use your favorite chip or vegetable and dig in!

    hand dipping chip into vegan nacho cheese

    The Smoky Cashew Cheese Sauce first appeared in our Meal Planner as a cheesy pasta dish. It has been a huge hit! If you need help with sticking to a plant-based diet, we have you covered! The Health My Lifestyle Meal Planner is a customizable meal planner that takes all the guesswork out of what to eat by giving you new ideas with delicious easy recipes, helps you plan weekly meals, gives you an itemized grocery list based on the meals you choose, helps you eat better, and most importantly, helps you eat more plant-based, all in one platform!

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    vegan cashew cheese over pasta

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    Cheese Sauce Recipe #1

    Smoky Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce
    Try this recipe the next time you want a cheesy dip. It's perfect on nachos, as a dipping sauce, or even on pasta!
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    Look no further! TWO vegan cheese sauces - endless options! You'll never need another vegan cheese dip recipe again ;) #vegancheese #vegancheesedip #vegancheesesauce #dairyfree #nondairy #glutenfree #oilfree #nutfree #plantbased #plantbasedcheese #veganrecipe

    Cheese Sauce Recipe #2

    Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
    This is the best vegan nacho cheese sauce! Completely oil free, nut free, and gluten free!
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    Look no further! TWO vegan cheese sauces - endless options! You'll never need another vegan cheese dip recipe again ;) #vegancheese #vegancheesedip #vegancheesesauce #dairyfree #nondairy #glutenfree #oilfree #nutfree #plantbased #plantbasedcheese #veganrecipe

    Let me know which one is your favorite! They both have such different flavor profiles yet can be used for primarily the same function. I can't decide!

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