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    Home » Main Dish » Vegan Nachos

    Vegan Nachos

    Published: July 8, 2019. Last Updated: October 20, 2020 by: Ginny McMeans

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    Close up angled plate full of nachos and layered with veggies on a white rectangular plate.

    Vegan Nachos is a fabulous array of ingredients that are dotted with creamy vegan nacho cheese. Make your homemade cheese, be a sous chef and sprinkle the fresh veggies in layers for a perfect appetizer, lunch or dinner.

    Overhead view of a white rectangle plate loaded with vegan nachos.

    Nachos have been around a long time and I think the first time I remember buying them was from a corner food shack on 15th street in Newport Beach.

    That was a long time ago and the memories are still there. Well, we've come a long way baby and now we can even make them vegan including the vegan nacho cheese.

    Also, now you can also load them up as much as you like. This recipe has all of the best fresh veggies that mix perfectly together and give you that spicy kick.

    You eat them cold just as if you were sitting at the beach or on a picnic or in your back yard. You can still heat them up with no problem but they are great as is.

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    • How to chop an onion & pepper
    • Vegan nachos ingredients
    • How to make vegan nacho cheese
    • What goes with vegan nachos
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    The vegan nacho cheese is soft and does not get hard. It's more like a creamy cheese dip that tastes so very good with this recipe.

    There is even a tempeh option if you'd like to add some extra protein. The black beans already have lots of protein but tempeh will take it over the top.

    Front angle view of a close up of veggie loaded vegan nachos on a white rectangle plate.

    FAQ's

    How should the vegetables be prepared?

    Fresh and uncooked and both make a great combination.

    Cut all of your vegetables thin and small. That makes for easy sprinkling and you can get a lot of different flavors in one scoop and one bite.

    If you can find hot chili peppers to slice that is ideal. Jalapeño peppers are classic too and they will be green in color.

    I couldn't find either this week so I sliced mini red bells very thin and sprinkled on some red chili pepper seeds to add the heat.

    Here are a couple of pictures that show my techniques for cutting onion very small and slicing peppers very thin.

    Two photos showing how to finelt chop onion and thinly slice peppers.

    How to chop an onion & pepper

    This is a nice safe way to deal with onions. Slice in half from end to end then lay down flat to make thin slices. Now cut straight across the slices and make diagonal cuts through the very center.

    The thin cross slices just fall apart from the natural grooves of the onion and the diagonal pieces become very small too.

    The mini peppers or chili are cut thinly crosswise with their seeds taken out. In the photo, the pepper seeds are discarded but since they aren't hot I am also using dried red hot chili pepper seeds for sprinkling.

    Below is a visual of the rinsed black beans and small diced vegetables, tempeh, and raw hemp hearts.

    Vegan nachos ingredients

    Overhead view of a wood cutting board loaded seven different chopped veggies.

    How to make vegan nacho cheese

    There may be a few store-bought nacho 'cheese' packages now but the only one I can think of is Daiya's. I haven't tried it yet but have no fear! There's a homemade recipe right here on this page.

    It's pretty simple and the pictures show it even more clearly.

    Two overhead photos showing ingredients on a blender for vegan nacho cheese and a pan with the ingredients being thickened.

    In fact, there are so many delicious flavors I even make it a general practice to just dot the cheese around at strategic spots. You don't need it everywhere.

    What goes with vegan nachos

    • If you're planning a party, cookout or any old get-together there are a lot of great dishes that would go perfectly with nachos.
    • Let's start with a drink. In fact, let's start with two different kinds of drinks. A nice cold Michelada is great for a starter and this Silver Cadillac Margarita is a delicious companion.
    • Pile these Vegan Rice and Beef Burritos high because they are as easy to handle as they are to eat.
    • A pickled veggie would be a great foil too. These Mildly Marinated Cauliflower Bites aren't too tart.
    • How about a sweet treat for dessert. You don't have to be getting married to enjoy these Mexican Wedding Cookies.
    • Now that looks like a nice well-rounded party!
    Overhead photo of nacho chips covered with fresh vegetables and vegan nacho cheese.

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    📋 Recipe

    Front angle view of veggie loaded nachos on a white rectangle plate.

    Vegan Nachos

    Ginny McMeans
    Vegan Nachos is a fabulous array of ingredients that are dotted with creamy vegan nacho cheese.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Gluten Free, Mexican Style, Vegan
    Servings 4 Servings
    Calories 772 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 14 ounces package tortilla chips - you can use a 10 to 18 ounce package for this recipe
    • 14 ounces can black beans - drained and rinsed
    • 8 ounces tempeh - diced very small
    • ½ cup onion - red onion, diced
    • 1 hot chili pepper - sliced thin crosswise
    • ¼ cup Roma tomato - diced small
    • 2 tablespoons hempseed - raw shelled
    • 1 cup or 1 avocado - diced
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice - from one lime

    Cashew Nacho Cheese:

    • ¾ cup

      raw cashews - soaked from 2 hours to overnight

    • ½ cup

      water to be added to the mix when blended

    • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    • 2 teaspoons

      tapioca starch

      - or tapioca flour, they're the same thing
    • ½ teaspoon

      garlic powder

    • ½ teaspoon

      onion powder

    • 2 teaspoons lemon juice - fresh juice

    Instructions
     

    Cashew Cheese:

    • Cover the cashews with water and soak rom two hours to overnight. Drain.
    • Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Turn this blended mixture into a saucepan.
    • Cook on medium heat and stir until the sauce thickens a bit. It will take about 5 minutes. Take off the heat to cool.

    Nacho Assembly:

    • Lay all the chips on a platter. Sprinkle black beans, tomato, pepper, and tempeh (if used) over the chips.
    • Dot with cashew cream. Sprinkle on red onion, chili pepper and raw hempseed.
    • Dredge the avocado in lime juice. Sprinkle diced avocado over the nachos.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ServingCalories: 772kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 27gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 332mgPotassium: 1100mgFiber: 18gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 22.5mgCalcium: 286mgIron: 9mg
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    1. Beth Pierce

      July 09, 2019 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      What an awesome nacho recipe! So easy and packed with flavor! Delicious!

    2. Edyta

      July 09, 2019 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      This is a fantastic recipe for anyone who craves nachos but wants to eat vegan. I love the cashew cheese sauce. So good!

    3. kim

      July 09, 2019 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      A new go-to recipe! So easy and tasty! My whole family gobbled these up!

    4. Dannii

      July 09, 2019 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      Nachos are total comfort food and this is great that they are a vegan option too.

    5. Pam Greer

      July 09, 2019 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      We aren't vegan, but several of our friends are. Filing away these yummy nachos for our party this weekend!

    6. Jack William

      July 25, 2019 at 12:30 am

      5 stars
      Easy to make: delicious and a beautiful vibrant green! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely try this.

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