Chipotle Cashew Queso

July 13, 2020

Smoky, silky smooth, and beyond creamy – this is chipotle cashew queso.

I have good news for you:

This chipotle cashew business is vegan. (But tastes good universally!)
It’s is extremely versatile and goes even beyond Mexican-inspired or Tex-Mex recipes to be delicious on almost everything.
IT COULD NOT BE EASIER TO MAKE.

I will never apologize for sharing REALLY YUMMY recipes that are too easy because easy is where it’s at!

It’s summer, and it’s not a time that we love to be in the kitchen, and can we just please help ourselves out by removing as many barriers to making homemade food as possible right now okay thanks.

You need five ingredients: cashews, chili powder, salt, a chipotle pepper or two, and diced green chiles (they give it a true queso-y taste),

Ingredients for cashew queso in a blender.

Blend that gang up until they’re nice and smooth and creamayyy:

And you’re done. You’ve basically made dinner. Get ready for the fun part:

Put it on anything.

Tacos
Fajitas
Nachos
Roasted corn
Chips, solo
Quesadillas
Rice bowls
Grilled Southwest-y chicken

(Pictured here on the vegan sheet pan fajitas that are too good and too easy for life. We don’t even deserve their wonderfulness.)

Take out your blender, gather your goods, and keep the chips handy.

It’s chipotle cashew queso time.

Common Questions about Cashew Queso

Can I make this nut-free?

This recipe is dependent on using nuts, so if you need a nut-free alternative, another recipe like this one might be your best bet!

Is this super spicy?

It’s got a little kick, so if you’re super sensitive to spice, you can use half the amount of chipotle pepper.

What if I don’t have a high-powered blender?

It might help to soak the cashew in hot water for 1-2 hours to help soften them.

How long will this keep in the fridge?

It will keep for 2-3 days in the first (but will be gone fast!).

Chipotle Cashew Queso

Author: Lindsay
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

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Description

Smoky, silky smooth, beyond creamy Chipotle Cashew Queso! Made with all pantry ingredients that you just toss in a blender. Top it on tacos, fajitas, nachos and more!

Ingredients

1 cup cashews
1/2 cup water
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
1 chipotle pepper canned in adobo (more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more if your cashews are unsalted)
optional, for more oomph: 1-2 tablespoons of the chipotle adobo sauce, or 1 teaspoon chili powder
optional, for more cheeziness: 2-4 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Instructions

Video

Blend everything together at a high speed until very smooth. Taste and adjust.
Serve on tacos, fajitas, nachos, rice bowls, grilled chicken and veggies, with straight chips, really ANYTHING. It’s pure smoky, cheezy goodness.