Drizzle this creamy nacho cheese sauce over everything from tacos to veggie chips!

The secret to smooth, Paleo-friendly nacho cheese that just begs to be dipped and slathered over your favorite sweet potato chips? Carrots! They help transform this sauce into a naturally orange-hued nacho cheese dip without any of the inflammatory side effects of dairy. Instead, it invites fiber, beta-carotene and vitamins A and C to the party!

To get that vital cheesy flavor, this recipe calls for a healthy dose of nutritional yeast. Cashews add a creamy texture that helps keep you full and satisfied.

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Every great nacho cheese has a kick of heat to it. I prefer using cayenne, but you can also add some freshly chopped jalapeño peppers! Cumin adds aroma and warmth to the sauce while apple cider vinegar adds a little zip.

Start by boiling the carrots in a small saucepan covered in water until soft and tender. Drain the carrots, add to a blender, and blend on high speed with all the remaining ingredients. Transfer the nacho cheese sauce back to the saucepan and heat for 5 minutes until just steaming.

Use this sauce to:

• Pour over sweet potato nachos
• Smother over steamed cauliflower to make Paleo Mac and Cheese.
• Dip raw veggies in it!

Jennafer Ashley

The Best Ever Paleo Nacho Cheese

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Total time:35 mins

Cook Time:25 mins 25 minutes

Prep Time: 10 mins 10 minutes

Serves:2 cups

The Best Ever Paleo Nacho Cheese

Recipe by: Jennafer Ashley

Drizzle this creamy nacho cheese sauce over everything from tacos to veggie chips!

Tools

• Food processor
• Saucepan

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups carrots, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup raw cashews
• 2 T nutritional yeast
• 2 T apple cider vinegar
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 t ground cumin
• ¼ t cayenne pepper
• ½ t sea salt

Instructions

• In a small saucepan, cover the carrots in about two cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to simmer for 20 minutes or until the carrots are soft.
• Drain the carrots and add to a food processor or blender with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth and creamy, occasionally scraping the sides with a spatula.
• Pour into the saucepan and heat over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Serve hot.

Looking for Paleo ingredients? Here are a few we’d recommend:
Apple Cider Vinegar (Bragg)

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