Description

No one will believe this queso is dairy free. It’s the perfect spread for snacks or dip for chips!

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup raw cashew pieces
1 tablespoon lime juice
1.5 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup of canned coconut milk
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons salt**
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 can chilies or one jalapeno (hold to stir in)
2 tablespoons ghee (not for blender)
2 teaspoons arrowroot starch (not for blender)

Instructions

Pour cashews into heat safe bowl and set aside. Boil enough water to soak cashews (about 3 cups or so). When water is boiling, pour over cashews to soak them. Let the cashews soak for 20-30 minutes.
Add all ingredients except ghee, chilies and arrowroot starch to a high speed blender.
Blend ingredients for about a minute, until completely smooth.
Add chilies to blender and stir or pulse for a few seconds to mix. Set blender with sauce to the side.
In a medium saucepan, heat ghee over medium heat for about 40 seconds, until melted and hot. Once hot, add arrowroot starch and stir with a whisk until blended.
Quickly pour the cheese sauce from the blender into the saucepan. Leaving the heat on medium to medium-high, stir constantly until sauce thickens. About 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat and enjoy! You can store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for a few days. it reheats perfectly.

Notes

The ghee ties the whole queso flavor together and is important for the taste. I haven’t tried any replacements.

**Two teaspoons of salt is based on using unsalted/low salt chicken broth. If you are sensitive to salt, start with less and adjust the saltiness before heating in the pan.

I recommend this coconut milk, this one (but buy at your local store for a fraction of the cost), or this one.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of the dip
Calories: 262
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 1406mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 16g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 9g
Cholesterol: 1mg

Keywords: paleo queso, paleo dip, paleo game day food