Vegan Semi-Homemade Cheese Sauce

Cheddar version:

1 tbsp vegan butter
1 tbsp unbleached flour
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, divided
2 tbsp Daiya cheddar shreds
1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp smoked paprika
1/8 tsp garlic salt
1/8 tsp pepper

In a small bowl or measuring cup dissolve flour in about 2 tbsp of almond milk and set aside
Add remaining almond milk and butter to a pan and bring to a simmer
Add flour and milk slurry stirring constantly until it begin to thicken
Stir in nutritional yeast and vegan cheese until melted
Season with lemon juice and spices

2 tbsp vegan butter
2 tbsp unbleached flour
1 cup unsweetened almond milk, divided
1/4 cup Daiya cheddar shreds
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Mozzarella version:

2 tbsp vegan butter
2 tbsp unbleached flour
1 cup unsweetened almond milk, divided
1/4 cup Daiya mozzarella shreds
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/8 tsp onion powder

1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)

or

2 tbsp vegan butter
2 tbsp unbleached flour

1 garlic clove, minced

1  cup unsweetened almond milk, divided
1/4-1/2  cup Daiya mozzarella shreds

2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp garlic salt (optional)
1/8 tsp onion powder (optional)

pepper to taste (optional)

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