Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

How to Make Cheezy Hemp Nacho Sauce – Raw Vegan Recipe Video

by Kristen in cheezy hemp nacho sauce, easy raw vegan recipe, hemp seeds, Kristen Suzanne, Kristen's Raw, Manitoba Harvest, video

Here is a video showing you how I make one of my favorite Raw Vegan recipes, Cheezy Hemp Nacho Sauce (recipe available here) that is from my book, Kristen Suzanne’s Ultimate Raw Vegan Hemp Recipes. I get many many many many many compliments on this recipe. Enjoy!


Oh, and PS… A great thing about the Benriner turning slicer I show in the video is that the Raw veggie noodles that this tool makes are noodles that stay fresh for 2-3 days, unlike the Saladacco or other spiralizer like the Saladacco (where the inside of the produce is used), and you need to serve the noodles right away or at least the same day. With the Benriner Turning Slicer (and there are a couple of other models that are similar to the one I feature), the noodles can be made 1-2 days in advance and still taste as fresh as the day you made them. That’s awesome!

This recipe can be used in many different ways:
  • Use this for dipping fresh veggies (my favorite way) or corn chips (Raw or not – it’s up to you!)
  • For those eating cooked vegan foods, this is an awesome sauce on top of veggie burgers
  • This also makes a delicious Raw vegan dressing on a hearty salad with romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and cucumbers. You could even sprinkle on some Raw vegan taco meat and raw dehydrated corn chips for a tortilla type salad.
  • Here’s a super fun way to have it… dehydrated like a slice of nacho flavored cheese… simply spread the mixture on to a dehydrator tray (Excalibur Dehydrators are, by far, the best) fitted with one of their Paraflexx sheets. Let it dehydrate (105-110 degrees) over night (or longer!), and try flipping it on to a regular mesh tray the following day, peel off the Paraflexx sheet and continue dehydrating until you reach a “dry-type” texture. Either try cutting into squares to put on your next sandwich or crumble it up and use it as a fun and yummy topping for salad. Or, if you’re like my sweet husband, he eats it straight out of the dehydrator bite by bite… plain, all by its delicious self!

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39 Comments

  • HippieMom

    Mmmm! What a georgous recipe! and I have to get this spiralizer, it's awesome!!
    xo

  • VeggieGirl

    Awesome recipe (hooray for it being a family favorite!!) and kitchen!! :)

  • RacyRed

    your hair looks great! and i really need to try this…looks so tasty :)

  • Lauren

    You are too cute!!! Thanks for the video, I like to dance in my kitchen (or anywhere) as well! :)

  • Super Nutrient Gal

    The cheese sauce looks great. I am going to make it today and try it on my kids – the ultimate test!
    And that spiralizer – how cool. I guess I know what my next purchase will be.

  • Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)

    Ok this recipe looks awesome…I am not much of a cheese sauce dippy kinda girl, more like a chocolate dippy sauce kinda girl :) But I think I'm gonna have to give this one a whirl! Thanks for the video!

  • Joanna Steven

    I love this sauce! And you're so pretty!!

  • Brooke

    now i have to go ahead and buy this spiralizer love it.Once I am fully healed I plan to make this dip, looks delicious!!

  • Anonymous

    Kristen, I watched your video this morning and it put me a good mood for the whole day. Really appreciate all your great tips – along with the enthusiasm! It is contagious. Oh, and I just opened my new Cuisinart food processor, so I will be trying even more of your recipes soon! Thanks again, Tiffany

  • Kristen’s Raw

    Thanks for watching and commenting everyone. I love that!

    Tiffany… that's so sweet! Thank you!!!

    Cheers XOXO,
    Kristen

  • TheFitnessFreak

    Too cute Kristen! It looks like you were just happy as a clam and having fun:) I can't wait to make this but I need to get the right chili powder first.

  • Vegmom

    Well how cool is that little noodle thing-a-majig… And I really like the dark hair, if your taking votes… The dance is hilarious… we do the same thing with our Vita-Mix… :-)

    And..the recipe looks GREAT!! Thanks for sharing..

  • Super Nutrient Gal

    I wanted to let you know that I made the sauce today and it was delicious. I mistakenly put in red pepper instead of chili powder so it was a little on the spicy side :) but STILL my kids liked it (fortunately I caught my mistake before adding the whole tablespoon).

    Thanks so much – I'll definitely be making this again!

  • Kristen’s Raw

    Hi FitnessFreak,
    Indeed, get the right chili powder for the ultimate experience.

    Hi VegMom,
    The noodle thing-a-majig is so fun. Super fun for kiddos to use and/or watch, too. Thanks for the dark hair compliment :) grin :)

    Hi Super Nutrient Gal,
    Thanks for making the sauce and coming back with your feedback! Awesome. So glad you caught the mistake before it was disastrous LOL!

    Happy Dancing Everyone!
    Kristen

  • Casey Lorraine Thomas

    I love this recipe Kristen…so delicious! Thanks for the fun video :)

    Casey

  • Cecilia

    Yummm ! I'm off buying some hemp seeds :)
    You look great with brown hair :)

  • Gena

    Stop, stop!!! I haven't made this yet and you're driving me nuts! Can't wait to try :)

  • Moreen Murray

    It is delicious and addictive!

  • CoconutGal

    You are rockin the dark hair girl, you look fab! I always dance around when my Vitamix is on too! It seems to make the loudness of the blender less annoying :)
    I would love to try this but I avoid nutritional yeast and soy (in the tamari), these are some of the foods my autoimmune disease doesn't like. Hmm I wonder with some experimenting if I could still come up with a cheesy like flavor still??…. I will let you know!

    P.s. I saw this recipe the other day and thought of you! http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/tequila-soaked-watermelon-wedges

  • Nicole

    what a fun video! :) i just made this recipe again.. soo delicious! i have to stop myself from eating it out of the blender! i served it with zucchini noodles and cubed avocado and it was sooo good! thanks for a great recipe!

  • Brandi B

    Just made the recipe and LOVED it–my silly question (I am a raw newbie) is how much is a serving size? I worry about eating too much fat and felt like I could literally eat an entire head of cauliflower mixed with this "cheese". How do you balance it all–I have been eating a half of an avocado per day but when you add in my flax seed/chia seed I eat as my breakfast cereal, plus olive oil in my salad dressing or a raw dessert I feel like I may be overdoing it. Any thoughts on balancing (especially when your recipe tastes sooo good!!)

  • Anonymous

    I made this recipe this evening and everyone love it. I served it with a wonderful platter of vegetables. Thanks for posting it.
    Debraintheraw.wordpress.com

  • Sheri

    This recipe of yours is a family favorite around here! But I've never had it on zuke noodles so I will try that — your bowl looked so tasty :)
    Thank you for sharing so many awesome recipes!
    You rock that gorgeous dark hair, by the way :)

    Sheri

  • Kristen’s Raw

    Hi Gena,
    Yes, love, MAKE IT!

    Hi Moreen,
    Addictive is the word!

    Hi Coconut Gal,
    Thanks for the hair compliment. :) And, thanks for thinking about me… DAMN that recipe looks like the bomb! :)

    Hi Nicole,
    So happy you're enjoying the recipe. Eating out of the blender happens, what can I tell ya? LOL

    Hi Brandi,
    Thanks for coming back with your feedback. Here's the thing. Everyone is different in my opinion. Some days I eat lots of organic raw vegan fats (like the past many days, and I woke up today with a super flat tummy… so what can I say? haha) and some days, I like to watch my consumption of it. Sometimes I want more fat because I'm hormonal and sometimes it's the change of seasons. See how you feel with what you're eating and make necessary changes as you go. And, remember, even though something might or might not feel right now, doesn't mean that next year you'll experience the same thing. So, overall, for me… somedays my fat is very low and some days it's average and some days it's high. I'm fine with that and I feel great. :)

    Hi Debraintheraw,
    Thanks for coming back to share the feedback. I'm excited that everyone loved it. :)

    Hi Sheri,
    You're the best! Love you! Thanks for the hair compliment and for the feedback on the recipe. :)

    CHEERS XOXO,
    Kristen

  • Girl on Raw

    Love your video! You look fantastic and I still am loving your natural hair. Hmmm maybe I will do it yet. Love seeing what you do best!

  • Kristen’s Raw

    SS! You'd be such a hottie as a brunette.

  • Frugal Babe

    I made this recipe last night and it is un-freakin-believable!! My husband was amazed by it, and between the two of us and our toddler, we devoured the whole bowl in about 10 minutes. Thank you!!!

  • Kristen’s Raw

    Hi FrugalBabe,

    Awesome. Love that. Thank you for coming back and letting me know. :)))

  • Diana Allen, MS, CNS

    WOW! Your sauce looks SO good (& you look great, too, btw!) OK: I am making this recipe to bring to my store tomorrow night! I sell hemp seeds there (15-20% off SRP, naturally!)and people always want recipe ideas. I will be sure to let everyone know about your book, Kristen. YUM-MEE! Thank you for posting this recipe.
    XO Diana

  • vegmom

    Ok I know this is a really old post and I saw it a while ago but have had a bad experience with the yeast flakes before.

    I finally caved and got them today as my new "try" of the week and came back looking for this recipe.

    Just made it for me and Hubby and OH MY YUM!! Is that good. I'm now kicking myself for not trying sooner and have already thought of ways to use this as a base for other things so we can have it again and again :-). Thank you sooooo much!!!

    On a side note, my non-dairy child who sees his friends eating creamy cheesy stuff will now have his own version, and for that I triple quadruple thank you!!!

    By the way, did I say Thank you!! :-)

  • Kristen’s Raw

    Hi VegMom!
    I'm so glad you came over to leave your feedback! I don't care how old this post is because I constantly refer people to it, so I love new comments. :)

    I'm soooooo happy you're loving it as much as my family does. :) YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!

    Cheers XOXO,
    Kristen

  • kellyparr

    Looks delicious and you make it look so easy to make!
    Thanks for sharing…

  • bitt of raw

    Made this sauce again…so good! You are a genius.

  • Kristen’s Raw

    Hi Bitt of Raw,
    You're awesome. Thank you!

  • Josilyn

    Is this recipe gluten free?

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  • Mena

    Hi Kristen!
    This recipe, like so many others on this blog, looks delicious! Thank you for sharing. :)
    This is an old post, so perhaps you’ve changed your equipment, but I was wondering what spiralizer  you were using, as I’ve been looking for a good one to buy soon (I’ve been dreaming of trying veggie noodles for a while now!) Are there any spiralizers you’ve tried and recommend?

    Thank you so much for your great blog, it’s one of my favorites!

  • http://GreenMommyBlog.com/ Kristen Suzanne

    Thank you! I still use the same one in the video :) http://tinyurl.com/3ztrge8

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