Nourishing Body, Mind, & Spirit

Nut-free Cheez Sauce

Servings: 6-8

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Total Time: 1 Hour

Equipment Needed:

Measuring Utensils, Knife, Pot, Food Processor (OR) Vitamix, Bowl, Saucepan

Ingredients:

• 1 large   Head Cauliflower

• 2 cups     Water (plus more to cook cauliflower)

• 1 cup      Nutritional Yeast Flakes

• ¼ cup     Hummus

• 1½ teaspoon  Lemon Juice

• ½ teaspoon    Garlic Powder

• 1 teaspoon     Sea Salt

•  ¼ teaspoon  Turmeric

• Dash of Paprika (optional)

Directions:

1. Chop cauliflower into smaller pieces; steam until cooked thoroughly; drain

2. In a large pot or bowl, add in nutritional yeast, salt to taste, hummus, lemon juice, garlic powder, turmeric, and paprika, then mash cauliflower with large wooden spoon or potato masher while mixing in the other ingredients.

3. Add mixed mash to high-speed blender, such as a Vita-Mix, or a food processor with 2 cups of water. (Blender recommended) Blend until smooth

4. Pour mixture into large saucepan; heat on low for 20-30 minutes, stirring often. Salt to taste; add more water for thinner sauce, but taste as you go along so it doesn’t become too weak in flavor. Keeps for 1 week.