High Powered Blender like a, Vitamix, Nutri Ninja, or Blendtec*
Ingredients
1c.Organic raw cashews**
1can (14 oz)Full fat coconut milkI used Thai Kitchen organic
4TbspNutritional yeast
1-1/2tspSalt
1/4tspGarlic powder
PinchCayenne powderoptional
16ozGluten or grain free pasta***(2 boxes)
Instructions
Soak cashews for 1–2 hours. You can get away with soaking for less time, but you will get a smoother sauce if the cashew have been soaked.
Drain the cashews and place in blender with rest of ingredients. Blend until very smooth and creamy (2 minutes or more). I use the smoothie button on my Blend-tec blender.
Makes about 2 cups of cheese sauce.
Prepare pasta as directed and drain. Pour sauce over noodles and gently combine. You may want to add more sauce depending on the type of pasta you use or if you prefer more cheese. Some pastas absorb more of the cheese sauce than others. Makes about 6 servings.
Notes
** Make sure your cashews are raw and unsalted, with no additional ingredients.*** For gluten/grain free pasta, I recommend Banza chickpea pasta.