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Butternut Squash “Cheese” Dip

  • 1.5 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
  • 1.5 cups soaked cashews
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened nut milk
  • 2 tbsp tbsp extra virgin olive oil (1T was used in sautéing the squash. 1T was added after)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 or 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • Your favorite flavor of Cape Cod Waves Potato Chips
  • Soak cashews in water overnight (or for at least 3 hours) Drain water out.
  • Boil butternut squash cubes, or steam them in the microwave, until the cubes are cooked through.
  • TWO OPTIONS HERE:
    • Sauté the boiled/steamed squash in 1T olive oil on a skillet OR leave as is.
  • Place cashews (they will be soggy), butternut squash, unsweetened nut milk, crushed garlic, salt, nutritional yeast, and juice from half of a lemon in a food processor or Vitamix.
    • If you sautéed the butternut squash in olive oil while you were preparing it, only add ONE more T of Olive Oil to the blender. If you only steamed the root, add 2T of olive oil to the blender.
  • Blend on High
    • I had to stop and scrape the sides of my Vitamix 2-3 times before the cheese dip was thoroughly blended.
  • Pour your ‘cheese’ into a bowl or add to a platter, and serve alongside your favorite flavor of Cape Cod Waves® Flavor Potato Chips. I recommend Sea Salt or Less Fat Sea Salt for this dip.