5 Minute Vegan Queso

4.34 from 6 votes

This cheesy, creamy, and addicting vegan queso can be made in just 5 minutes! No need to bother with cashews, fake cheese, or complex ingredients...this vegan queso is made from simple white beans and pairs well with chips, nachos, burritos, and so much more!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

15 oz can of white beans such as Great Northern Beans (drained + rinsed)
¼ cup salsa of choosing*
¾ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
1 clove minced garlic
½ cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
½ teaspoon cumin
½ tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp salt add more to taste
¼ teaspoon turmeric add more as needed to enhance color of queso
dash of cayenne pepper for more heat adjust to taste

Instructions

In a high speed blender, add all your queso ingredients. Blend for 4-6 minutes (yes actually blend that long) on med-high speed. The mixture will thicken more as you blend longer. Taste and add more salt if desired.
For the best flavor, warm the queso stovetop or in the microwave.
Add your queso to a stovetop pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes over low/med-heat to warm through and let the flavors melt.
Serve in a bowl with tortilla chips. Feel free to top with chopped jalopeños, tomatoes, or cilantro for garnish. Enjoy!
This dip is BEST the day of, but can always be reheated stovetop for a few minutes the next day.

Notes

⭐️ Choose any type of salsa you like - mild, medium, or hot! I don't recommend choosing a salsa that is heavy on beans/corn. Choose one that is mainly tomato based.

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