Tahini Queso Dip Recipe (Vegan, Dairy Free)

This creamy tahini queso recipe is perfect for those late-night dip cravings! This creamy, amazing plant-based queso has tahini, jalapeño, lime, and cilantro. 

This flavorful dip is blended and ready for your tortilla chips in no time. Creamy, delicious, and loaded with flavor.

We’ve all been there: its late, you’re hungry, and you have a bag of plain tortilla chips but want a spicy ‘cheesy’ dip to satisfy the craving. This plant based tahini queso will be your go-to snack attach recipe!

It’s quick to make, you can substitute some basic ingredients you don’t have on hand, and its the perfect consistency to dip your heart out.  This creamy vegan queso dip is also great to add to burritos, tacos, or enchiladas.

This Creamy Tahini Queso Dip Recipe Is:

• Spicy
• Savory
• Cheezy
• Loaded with Flavor
• Bright
• Fresh
• Vegan, Dairy Free

Blender Queso Blanco Recipe for the Win!

I use my blender to make this creamy vegan queso dip recipe!  I’ve owned a lot of blenders, but my Vitamix is definitely the best one I’ve owned. This high-speed blender will blend even the toughest of ingredients into pulp.  I prefer using my blender to my food processor for sauces like this or homemade hummus, as it’s much easier to clean the Vitamix. This is definitely one kitchen appliance we use on a daily basis!

I was having some major queso cravings and came up with this tasty version which is packed with some great flavor and spice. The jalapeño, lime, and cilantro really jazz up the plain cashews and turn them into something magical.

What’s In This Vegan Tahini Queso Recipe?

I cook with fresh produce from my garden and from Misfits Market– they sell fantastic fruit, vegetables, & pantry staples at a discounted price. We get Misfit boxes every other week and love picking out favorite produce for delivery. Get $10 off your first box here!

• Tahini: A fantastic and flavorful spread made from ground sesame seeds. This tahini is fantastic in any dish, we absolutely love this tahini!
• Cashews: I love raw unsalted cashews in this recipe – there’s no need to get roasted cashews, since everything will be blended together!
• Almond Milk: use an unsweetened plant-based milk for this recipe. I prefer almond milk, which Silk has a  shelf-stable version that lasts up to a year in the pantry!
• Lime Juice: If you don’t have fresh limes, this bottled lime juice is actually a fantastic substitute. I always keep some in the pantry – it’s great for sauces, dips, or even for cocktails!
• Tomatillo Salsa or Salsa Verde: we used a homemade tomatillo salsa for this breakfast sandwich, but this great tomatillo salsa you can get online here is the perfect addition too!
•  Jalapenos: if you don’t have fresh jalapenos, these jarred sliced jalapenos are a fantastic addition to the dip!  I use these in a pinch, they’re great to keep a jar or two in the pantry.
• Chili Powder: for a really nice flavor in this dip – the chili powder isn’t spicy but will give you a rich and bright flavor.
• Fresh Cilantro

One of the BEST Pantry Staple Dinner Recipes

This tahini queso dip recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal!  It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards – most of which you probably have on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate.  I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep stocked.

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Make This Vegan Queso with Tahini

This is great as a dip with plain tortilla chips or veggie sticks. And if you have any leftovers it can also be used as a sauce for your next Taco Tuesday or fajita night (our favorite is Roasted Sheet Pan Veggie Fajitas which we have all the time around here).  This dip is creamy, plant based, vegan and dairy free… So dip away!

How Do I Make Vegan Queso with Tahini?

1. Bring a small pot of water to a boil, and boil the raw cashews for about 15 minutes until they begin to soften.
2. Drain and add cashews to blender along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until the cashews have completely broken down and the queso has become thick and creamy.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary: adding more jalapeños, salsa, lime juice if needed.
4. Serve as a dip for tortilla chips, on tacos or burritos, or use as a spicy veggie dip!

More Delicious Vegan Dip Ideas You’ll Love!

Olive Hummus Recipe without Tahini 

Pineapple Pico de Gallo Salsa Recipe

Non Dairy Ranch Dressing Recipe 

Roasted Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes Recipe 

Turmeric Hummus Recipe with Black Pepper

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Tahini Queso (Vegan, Dairy Free)

Kelly Jensen

Tahini Queso is a creamy plant based queso recipe perfect for your next fiesta! Made with sesame paste, cashews, jalapeño, lime, and cilantro this flavorful dip is blended and ready for your tortilla chips in no time! Vegan, Dairy Free.

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Dip

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 6 servings

Calories 243 kcal

Equipment

• Vitamix or High Speed Blender

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup raw unsalted cashews boiled in hot water for 15 minutes
• 1/2 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1 tablespoon lime juice one half lime, squeezed
• 2 tablespoons salsa of choice
• 1 fresh jalapeño seeded and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup cilantro

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Instructions

 

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil, and boil the raw cashews for about 15 minutes until they begin to soften.
• Drain and add cashews to blender along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until the cashews have completely broken down and the queso has become thick and creamy.
• Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary: adding more jalapeños, salsa, lime juice if needed.
• Serve as a dip for tortilla chips, on tacos or burritos, or use as a spicy veggie dip!

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Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 76mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg

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