What I love about this dairy free queso
This dairy free queso recipe is inspired by traditional Velveeta cheese dip, and it might just be the ultimate dairy free hack. It’s honestly so simple that I don’t even consider it a recipe, but I knew I had to share it with you.
We make it with store-bought pico de gallo, fresh cilantro and Daiya deluxe cheese sauce. We usually have pico and cilantro on hand for topping our favorite ground chicken tacos and scrambled eggs, and we almost always have the cheese sauce in our pantry.
I know the Daiya cheese sauce is a weird ingredient, and comes in little squeeze pouches, but if you look at the ingredients, it’s really not much different than regular dairy free cheese. Plus, it’s super convenient and pantry-friendly so we almost always have it.
How to make this vegan queso recipe
Microwave cheeze pouches. You will want to do this in a bowl of warm water for 30 second increments. This will help prevent the cheeze sauce from becoming dried out. Remove the pouches from the water and squeeze into a bowl.
Stir in your pico de gallo and cilantro. You should serve this right away while the cheese is nice and warm. Garnish with more pico de gallo and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
FAQs and tips for making vegan queso
Is queso vegan?
Typically no, it is usually made with a cheese. This recipe is uses a simple swap of vegan cheese alternative to make it vegan.
Is Velveeta vegan?
No, although it does not seem quite like real cheese it does contain cheese and dairy products. The Daiya cheese used in this recipe is a great substitute!
Can you melt dairy free cheese?
Not all dairy free cheese alternatives will melt well or the same for that matter. Some melt great, like the one I used in this recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 pouches Daiya Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheeze Sauce
- 1 cup pico de gallo - store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Place the cheese sauce in a medium bowl. Microwave for 30 second increments, stirring between to prevent the sauce from drying out.
- When the cheese sauce has reached your desired temperature, stir in pico de gallo and cilantro.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
