Cheesy Vegan Quinoa Bake

This simple Vegan Cheese Sauce goes perfectly with pasta, making for a rich and cheesy comfort meal.

I'm pretty excited to share this recipe with you all! Well, actually I have two recipes for you...a Vegan Cheese Sauce and a Cheesy Vegan Quinoa Bake. The quinoa bake is so warm, satisfying and comforting. Even my meat and cheese eating husband loves it! And if you're in need of more plant-based protein in your life, this dish just for you. Unlike most cheesy casseroles, this "cheese" sauce is made from cashews and nutritional yeast, both of which are good sources of plant-based protein. And we all know that quinoa is a complete protein power house, containing all nine essential amino acids. Woot woot!

The Vegan Cheese Sauce that is the star of this quinoa bake is not only full of plant-based protein, but also contains lots of healthy fats to keep you satiated. Not to mention, it's the easiest sauce to make! Simply place everything in a blender, push a button, and you're done! You could even pour this Vegan Cheese Sauce over some whole wheat macaroni noodles for an easy vegan mac n' cheese or simply use it as a dip for roasted veggies. 

OR you can just eat it with a spoon.

Or if you're like me, you'll pour this Vegan Cheese Sauce over some fluffy quinoa, stir in some sautéed mushrooms and onions, and then top everything off with toasted bread crumbs.

Oh yeah. 

Then you'll pour everything into a casserole dish and bake it into cheesy, vegan perfection.

Mmmmm. Get in my belly!

This Cheesy Vegan Quinoa Bake might just become a staple in our house. You can't beat the simplicity of this dish and the comfort it brings. It even tastes good as leftovers. Bonus!

As always, I'd love to know if you give this dish a try. Let me know your thoughts!

📖 Recipe

Cheesy Vegan Quinoa Bake

Faith VanderMolen

This Cheesy Vegan Quinoa Bake is healthy and satisfying. It's a quick and easy comfort meal that will please vegans and non-vegans alike!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Sauces

Cuisine American

Servings 2 ¼ cups

Calories 128 kcal

Equipment

• Hamilton Beach Food Processor
• Vitamix 5200 Blender

Ingredients

 

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• 1 ½ cup raw cashews*
• ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
• ¾ cup almond milk
• Juice of 1 small lemon 2-3 tablespoons
• 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
• 1 clove garlic minced
• ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
• ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes

Instructions 

• Place all of the ingredients into a high powdered blender and blend until smooth.
• Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Notes

*If you are using a food processor instead of a high speed blender, soak your cashews overnight or for about 4 hours. Start by processing the cashews by themselves until mostly creamy, then add in the remaining ingredients and process until smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cupCalories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 364mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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