Jill’s 5-Minute Game Changer Cheese Sauce (nut-free, gluten-free)

[@rebeccacurtiss7737]

I have made this for years and it is hands down the best. I do make mine with 1/2 tsp mustard powder and a heaping tablespoon of miso paste, it gives it more of a chedder taste 😊

[@rebeccacurtiss7737]

​@Jen-yx5mz I use white miso paste 😊

[@spanishthroughstories]

Do u swap out anything or just add tbose on top of the rest?

[@rebeccacurtiss7737]

​@@spanishthroughstories I use everything in recipe and then add extra ingredients😊

[@amysticpraise]

Me too, the recipe and whatever else I want to put in so good. I know it's oil free, but if you add a little oil in it will melt on pizza.

[@gwendelara7813]

I am a concierge nurse and I take care of patients who need to avoid saturated fats and dairy products. I drizzled this sauce over seasoned rice and fat-free refried beans and my patient (who loves Mexican food) said it was delicious! She ate it all! Thank you Jill for helping me provide comfort food for my patients!

[@christinelouiseonpaper]

I wrote down this recipe and just procrastinated on buying all the ingredients because I was certain that I couldn’t make this as good as Jill said hers was. Well, after weeks of wanting to taste it sooooo bad, I finally bought ALL THE INGREDIENTS. Then, I procrastinated two whole days thinking I’d never get it to look and taste like Jills. Well, I finally took the plunge and tried my FIRST BATCH. I could have cried when I tasted it. I couldn’t believe my ‘mouth.’ No more dry potato’s or dry pastas. I can’t thank you enough Jill. You are my ‘Shero’ and I just love you and your daughter. Y’all bring such SUNSHINE in to my life with your dancing and beautiful smiling faces. 💗🌸💗🌸💗

[@kjhale8930]

I generally don't leave comments on KZbin videos, but this really is a game changer that warrants proper thanks. It's impossible to find a vegan cheese that is fat free. The absolute witchcraft of putting this together will never cease to amaze. Totally unrelated ingredients go into my ninja, and then somehow the best nacho cheese I've ever had comes out? Wild. You are a genius. Thank you so much!!!

[@Sentient_Rationality]

This was AWESOME! I used it to make my family recipe mac and cheese. The traditional (non-vegan) recipe used a combo of extra sharp and New York sharp cheddar, so to make this cheese sauce more 'sharp', I added 1/4 teaspoon each of ground mustard and prepared horseradish. It gave it the extra zing of a sharp cheddar!

[@JillMcKeever]

Great tip! I’m going to try that. Thank you!

[@leanner8266]

Okay, I'm not a big commenter but must say not only is this thing TRULY a game changer (seriously!), I have a tip for those without a high speed blender! I made this for the first time today but do not have one. BOIL THE WATER FIRST ON THE STOVE OR KETTLE, add your dry ingredients to the blender and SLOWLY pour the boiled water while mixing. it will thicken as it's blending, just as if you had a Vitamix! Less cleanup and no need to watch a pot or continuously stir. So good!

[@kellyg9468]

I have a Breville hemisphere blender so I tried the trick with the boiling water...didn't get it all the way to boiling but it totally worked. Thickened up perfectly. Thanks for the trick, Leanne. The cheese sauce is pretty good but it makes A LOT!

[@jojo-oi3hd]

Yes, raw starch is no good.

[@katybroyles2805]

My picky special-needs kids and formerly carnivore husband will ALL eat it! None of them have ever finished a bowl of dairy-free macaroni before. Thank you!!!

[@dineguru]

Jil McKeever, I just made this for the first time tonight. Although I believed your clams about it I still was shocked at how good it was. You're right my carnivore friends will love it and my lactose intolerant friends are going to cry when they have it. It was amazing. My baked potatoes will never be the same!

[@JillMcKeever]

Tom, that is WONDERFUL! I can't wait to hear what your friends have to say when you serve them. Be sure to have a copy of the recipe for them to take home. You know they're going to ask for it. :D Thank you for trusting me and taking the time to write me. :D Have a wonderfully cheezy weekend!

[@adrianrapp8453]

Thank you Tom for sharing this video,sauce and your wisdom. Cheese Cheese and more wait it's not cheese I would not of guessed.

[@sandyc1333]

Omg such a great idea! I miss a good cheese sauce on baked potatoes!! Thanks!

[@LobbyBill]

Omg Jill! I've been dropping sooo much $$$ on cashews and this soooo much more affordable! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@TheMainelady01]

I have been using cashew for years and look forward to making this recipe!

[@lyndakirkness5415]

Another inexpensive cheeze recipe used potatoes and yams or carrots.

[@softsix]

SAME girl, same xD

[@sjtalks8851]

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[@sjtalks8851]

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[@agelesswellbeingwithkaren]

A staple in my one horse, plant-based kitchen. I don't have family feedback, but can tell you I make this about every 2 weeks for my WFPB life and cannot live without it. Thank you, Jill - this is the best !!!!!!

[@dlj230558]

Jill, I must admit that I reluctantly tried your Game Changer Cheese Sauce. Reluctant because other "cheez" sauce recipes that I've tried did not taste good to me and tasted NOTHING like cheese. I was even getting a little gun shy of 'nooch' as I just didn't detect the cheesiness that others so easily found. My preference was to go without rather than waste time and money on a "fake" cheese sauce. And then I tried your Game Changer Cheese sauce. All I can say is WOW! The consistency, the flavor, the color... everything about it feels and tastes like the real thing. It's truly delicious. Thank you for making a believer out of me, a former cheez sauce doubter. And thank you for providing one more tool in my plant-based arsenal. If there are any others of you out there who, like me, have had bad experiences with cheez sauce then definitely give this recipe a try. It IS a game changer!

[@TRADERSFRIEND]

Thank you, that's what I needed to hear.......

[@lemireba1]

I completely agree. I just tried this recipe today and it was so good compared to others I tried.

[@makayla71399]

Yes great cause nothing I've ever tried taste like cheese even nooch has an odd taste to me. But I'll go out and get the ingredients and make some!!!

[@sshane1986]

I agree, I've made a few plant based cheese sauces, some with nuts, some with margarine, soy milk, and nooch or fake cheese shreds, some with vegetables... None really wowed me enough to take the time to make more... But this... I'm imagining all the possibilities when I am missing cheesey dishes like brocolli cheddar soup, scalloped potatoes, loaded baked potatoes, nachos, chili cheese fries, even just plain ol' queso dip with tortilla chips (used to buy that terrible store bought queso weekly before going plant based). This tastes better than that crap especially with my addition of canned Chili's for a spicy mexican kick! For anyone on the fence about this recipe, just try it. I was skeptical but it's won me over and will be my go to cheeze sauce going forward. I also really love that it's pretty cheap to make and makes a lot and it's not full of fat. I always have a ton of oats, nooch and a big jar of roasted peppers around!

[@karinaolsen3296]

I tried this recipe tonight. It is a game changer. Other 'cheese' recipes have been a waste of time and money. I'm the only vegan in my family. With recipes like this I may have some converts! Thank you Jill!!!

[@jpmorrison3075]

My husband read the recipe and thought no way could it be good. Now after making it a few times, he can't give that recipe to enough people! We do add Mexican spices that make it taste restaurant quality: 2 tsp paprika 1/2tsp dry mustard 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp catsup 3 tsp chili powder 1TBS jalapeño juice

[@bme1125]

I added white miso, for more of an umami flavor, chilli powder, garlic powder and dried chipotle peppers to make it into a nacho cheese and it was really good. Def a keeper. The oats give such a good consistency .

[@Larry30102]

Jill, Jill, Jill!!! Holy crap...We’re not worthy!! This is greatest cheese sauce ever that’s low fat. Most cheese sauces just don’t cut it unless you use a lot of cashews. Tasty but not so great with the calories. I’m thinking I will never be without a supply of this recipe. Jill, you’re awesome (as usual).

[@4dultw1thj0b]

Plus cashews are pretty expensive, so I'm always excited when I see a vegan cheese sauce that doesn't use them.

[@catelynolivares4259]

This is the absolute BEST!!!! I've made this several times. Freezes well, just blend it again because it separates a little.

[@andyt6637]

@@catelynolivares4259 thank you for the note about freezing. As a single household, freezability is a necessity !! (Freezability “was” apparently not a word; but it is now)

[@ChadRushing-n1q]

I make this all the time. I've switched the lemon juice out for pickled jalapeño juice. I LOVE this stuff

[@bethanykarnopp9508]

I made this tonight for the family. I'm the only vegan in my household. I have to be honest, I REALLY wanted this to be good but was skeptical...I've tried many homemade vegan cheese recipes and many were duds, and the thought of using oats instead of nuts or oil or store bought vegan cheese was daunting. I thought it was going to taste very much like its individual ingredients and nothing like nacho cheese. Great news... IT WAS AWESOME!! I will DEFINITELY be making this again and again. It's guilt-free and delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

[@kittybeck151]

I made the recipe again today. This time I followed the recipe & used the Fire Roasted Red Bell Peppers - so much better! Best vegan nacho sauce I have ever had! I added 1 tsp paprika for a pretty color. This recipe's a winner, Jill!

[@JillMcKeever]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@Psaltrymom]

Just a thought - you can blend it and then reheat on the stove to thicken, if you don’t have a high-speed blender. I’ve done this with my other cheese sauces.

[@kathleenkeene5864]

It thickens very quickly too. Also, if you use very hot water, that helps too.

[@colleenpragalz4467]

Yes, this is what I did after making sure it was completely blended and smooth. It comes together very quickly though so make sure to keep stirring it! I used the immersion blender when I was done b/c I had a few clumps on the bottom.

[@kiyomis7573]

Thanks for the post. I will give it a try.

[@deevital]

what if you dont have a blender to begin with?

[@DChristina]

Teresa Thomas - thank you so much, I just have a regular blender.

[@tanjadeliefde3498]

This is a LIFE changer cheese sauce! I love it. I grinded the oats and mixed it with the other dry ingredients. I added smoked paprika to it. Then I roasted two peppers in the oven and put them, with the dry mix and the wet ingredients into the blender. I heated the sauce on the stovetop afterwards. Thank you for this incredible recipe.

[@8squishyfishy8]

Thank you for your comment so i know I can just use regular peppers

[@curbdog808]

I have tried every vegan cheese sauce recipe on the internet and I can definitely verify that this is, hands down, the very best one. I do though, substitute one cup of cashews for one cup of oats and it makes it a little richer. I am really glad this video made its way back into my playlist.

[@JillMcKeever]

Yay! Thank you! I’m right there with you. We enjoy on a regular basis. I had to whip up a fresh batch yesterday.

[@wishingb5859]

@@JillMcKeever Does the cheese sauce freeze? I am a single person and it looks like a huge batch.

[@ellenshealthykitchen]

For those with a blendtec, at least with the model I have, here are a few tips that helped thicken the sauce. I blended the oats and water first, in order to liquify them. Then I added the remaining ingredients and used the Soup button on the Blendtec, which runs for 90 seconds. I did the Soup cycle three times and voila, thick cheeze sauce that is sensational, thank you Jill!!!

[@timuriaro7922]

correct me if I'm wrong but there is still gluten in rolled oats right?

[@ErikaF8]

@@timuriaro7922 In some, yes. But, there are some without gluten. I order mine from Azure Standard online grocery store.

[@timuriaro7922]

@@ErikaF8 wow i never new this thank you very much.

[@vanessahogan2837]

@@timuriaro7922 oats are gluten free. There may be a residue of gluten In some oats due to being processed in a plant or facility that also processes gluten foods thereby creating a cross contamination. Such as they didn't wipe down the machine well enough enough in between products and a little dust got mixed In. If you are truly allergic, buy organic. If not, no need. But still buy organic. Oats are heavy with glyphosphate.

[@timuriaro7922]

@@vanessahogan2837 thanks im still learning all the do's and don'ts now that my wife has been diagnosed coeliac... so its all been a big learning curve for me to work out what i can and can't cook for her, but happy to report so far so good

[@SureFeelsGood]

this is the first recipe I made after going vegan and helped me know I made the right call..5 years later I'm very happy and only wish I did it sooner

[@JillMcKeever]

That is Awesome! I’m tickled one of my recipes serves you well.

[@barrbuff]

I'm so glad you remade this video, it was hard to find before. I make this all the time, it is THE best no fat recipe. I have now written it out long hand and taped it on the front of my recipe folder, that's how important it is. It's on the OUTSIDE of the folder, no searching! I encourage everyone to give it a try.

[@jaymart796]

How long does it keep in the fridge?

[@ErikaF8]

@@jaymart796 At the beginning of the video she said, in the fridge for 7 days.

[@transformation2479]

This is the BOMB!! Thank you, Jill. I am sharing this with everyone. Love how it is a base for many different tastes...I added green chillis and diced tomatoes once, another time cumin, I put it on potatoes, broccoli, corn chips, vegan chili, basically anything that you might put melted Velveeta cheese on....I love it! Especially when I now have the benefit of oatmeal cleaning out my arteries instead of cheese fat clogging them up!

[@somethinggood9267]

Oooh which combo u recommend? I was thinking of adding some chipotle hot peppers? Maybe some garlic? Yummm

[@glamacqua]

Chipotle peppers! What a great idea! Will make it today!!

[@JillMcKeever]

I put this BOMB recipe and variations of it, along with bonus recipes, into a downloadable PDF called "Jill McKeever's Gamechanger Cheese Sauce". GO GRAB A COPY. Tell everyone you know! All my cookbooks are on jillmckeever.com

[@suzyq6767]

I come back and watch this one now and again. I enjoyed all those years when you shared recipes. I miss your energy and ideas that into some yummy new family favs. Thanks for this and everything else. You are missed and loved. Have a great day.

[@JillMcKeever]

Thank you, SuzyQ!

[@suzyq6767]

Jill, we still love this sauce and miss your cheerful videos very much. Thanks for all you did to help me on my journey. You are in my thoughts and prayers from time to time. God bless.

[@emmabaugher1678]

Thought I would add my own variations to these comments. It's cool to see how many ways this can be customized: - Instead of 1 tbl. lemon juice use 1/2 tbl lemon juice and 1/2 tbl rice vinegar - I used regular liquid smoke - because of this ^^ I used a jar of fire roasted red peppers that contains added sugar - additional tsp of salt - 1 tsp garlic powder - 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper - 1/4 tsp paprika - 1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning Incredibly rich and cheesy! Thank you Jill for the amazing recipe.

[@ajwright16]

OMGosh! This changed my life from the first taste! Jill I fully support your transition to art videos for peace and personal growth, AND I’m so grateful you created this fantastic recipe before doing so 😍.

[@tammyg2729]

I’ve made a lot of good WFPB cheeze sauces and this ranks right up there with the best of them. I love that it doesn’t use any nuts which makes it much less expensive and lower fat. Thank you for an awesome recipe. This will be a regular in my house for sure.

[@himadrivakharia8842]

Can you share the other recipes ? I’m a new wfpb person. Would really appreciate it. Thanks.

[@tlsnana9539]

I’m so curious . . . what is WFPB? Ok. I looked it up

[@jaimewoodruff7855]

OMG! I just made this recipe and it is incredible!😄 thanks Jill! The only thing I did different, was I cooked the oats in the water and let it cool, than poured the cooked oats and remaining liquid into the blender! I also want to point out that I didn't have liquid smoke, so I put in (1) 1/8 tsp each of hot paprika and chipotle powder!

[@nomadicnanna860]

Jill, I made your delicious cheese sauce (with a couple of additions: 1 small can of salsa verde, a can of Ro-Tel and some garlic powder). I don’t have a Vita Mix, so after running my Ninja for 5 minutes, the mixture was very watery, so I poured it into a large NON-STICK saucepan and heated it up on a low heat, stirring constantly so it didn’t stick and create lumps. Heating it did the trick! It turned out great and tastes delicious. (I let it cool before using it as my moisturizer!😄) Thanks for your videos!

[@beckyorstevejohnson7838]

@@nomadicnanna860 thank you! Was looking through all the comments to figure out how to make this without vitamix lol

[@katgerbz]

This cheese sauce is amazing! I’ve made it 3 times. Took it to a potluck with my Hispanic coworkers and no one guessed it wasn’t queso!!!

[@heatherm6820]

YESSS! You must be an alchemist because this is liquid gold! You are so amazing! My family of 5 loved this, it is so good! No more artery clogging cheese for us. I plan on putting this on EVERYTHING.

[@JillMcKeever]

I wrote Jill McKeever's Gamechanger Cheese Sauce recipe booklet with variations of this recipe and bonus recipes. Go to JillMcKeever.com , the booklet is on the front page.

[@marge201]

@@JillMcKeever I bought it and it's a wonderful thing to have!

[@robertalynch5433]

Made this sauce tonight for vegans & non vegan. Instead of liquid smoke I used 1/4 tsp of smoked chipotle pepper. Next time I am using 1/2 tsp. It was yummy by itself but we experimented with Rotel with chili & lime and everyone liked that better. Thanks Jill!

[@amysticpraise]

I have been using this recipe for years hands down the best. I put whatever else I want to add. I know its oil free but if you add a little oil it will melt on pizza and burgers.

[@Lisa-ir2gz]

OMG...my son is shoveling chips and cheese sauce into his mouth...and mumbling "it doesn't make sense...it just doesn't make sense...how u gonna make some cheese sauce without any cheese??? it doesn't make sense" and he shoves another chip into his mouth

[@davidboteler133]

L.O.L Family Channel LOL

[@ViperChipz]

Lmao!!

[@valnaples]

Having 3 sons, this is a great "visual" in my mind ! Made me laugh out loud and I need it these days with covid.

[@doinacampean9132]

@madhatter 41 - not sure about a food processor, but a regular blender will do, just boil the result until it thickens.

[@nagasimhamandir9474]

Best review EVER !!

[@dawnramirez7893]

This sauce is AWESOME!!!!!!

[@JillMcKeever]

Thank you, Dawn! It truly is awesome. Everybody who says otherwise, aren’t following directions from my Gamechanger Cheese book. jillmckeever.com/products/jills-2024-gamechanger-cheese-sauce-cookbook-revised-addiction

[@HeidiSue60]

This is so delicious tasting! Because I used tapioca flour instead of cornstarch, and I thickened it in a saucepan, it got really gloppy. Tastes fantastic and the tapioca does give it a stretchiness that is cheesy in a melty way. I’m gonna tweak it for the right fluid to tapioca ratio. Thanks for posting this!

[@marge201]

I added 3 whole cloves garlic, 1T Dijon heaping, ¼C unsoaked cashews. Never used liquid smoke before but somehow or other found Lazy Kettle Hickory and it's verrrrry pleasant. Other than 1t salt instead of 2t, I followed the recipe. I love it. Had it with 2 long cucumbers and DIY unseasoned popcorn. Today had it with 2 chopped beets and a sliced hard-boiled egg. So good. Next time I'll experiment with the corn starch. I think it can be omitted and increase the cashews for thickness?. Maybe I'll try half next time. Also next time more dijon, garlic, and onions. Maybe I'll throw in sauteed mushrooms & onions.

[@Kaptnkrnch]

I did not have a " blender with the ability to cook food" but what I did have was an electric water kettle. So all the ingredients went into blender , boiled the measured out 4 cups of water and added it last (in a boiling water safe blender) and blended for about 4 minutes and poured into a Pyrex brownie dish, it was delicious. I took some corn tortillas and cut them into fourths and threw those into the air-fryer to make no-oil chips and served carrot sticks along with guacamole. What a delicious meal, with plenty of cheese sauce left over for lots of mac n' "cheese" dinners. Next time I will add pickled jalapenos peppers for more of a nacho like flavour , ooh! maybe with some gimme-lean taco "meat" crumbles....oh yeah !! Thank for the recipe!

[@w9hly]

a vitamix doesn't actually 'cook' the food. It's the high velocity that creates friction, thus heat. They are awesome and worth buying . I love mine

[@Smitty1307]

This was helpful! Thanks!

[@seacastlelady2319]

Can this be blended then heated on the stove? Thank you😋

[@amydecker6207]

Fantastic idea using the kettle! I will do that next time.

[@amydecker6207]

Excuse me, y'all, while I go say a prayer for a hedge of protection around Jill. This cheese sauce has changed my game about ten levels.

[@JillMcKeever]

Thank you, Amy! I'll gladly accept that hedge ❤️ Let me know when you start drinking it straight from the pitcher. 🤣

[@mattgomez115]

This is the third vegan cheese sauce/queso recipe I've tried, and it BLOWS THE OTHER TWO OUT OF THE WATER. This nails the velvety consistency and nacho-cheesy flavor I've been looking for, and since it's not made with cashews, it's pretty low calorie. I added up the calories of the ingredients and weighed everything out, and here's the best part: it's only .6 calories/gram. Well, the fact that I can make it in like 10 minutes is the best part!

[@JillMcKeever]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lisamcleod7871]

My pepper jar was 16 oz. and it still blended up perfectly. I served it to a total meat eating crowd at a Mexican buffet potluck and they were chasing me down for the recipe and emailing me later. Game changer!

[@kd-b7340]

I feel like calling Jill every time I make this to thank her!! Jill, u da bomb! 🤤 BTW, in case anyone is wondering, it still works if you halve the recipe, but keep an eye on the blender, my half-batch was ready in 3.5 minutes. 😋 I also make mine without a Vitamix. I just boil the water first.

[@JillMcKeever]

OH THANK YOU, K D-B! I’m happy the recipe works for you. Thank you for sharing with the others about dividing the recipe. That’s very helpful.

[@lisakay1005]

That was my question 😊 So boil water first💯💕 Thank u

[@vanessahogan2837]

@@lisakay1005 I also read that some people thicken it on the stove in a saucepan. I have a nutritional bullet so I can't use boiling water . I will try the saucepan method

[@rabecahartman7210]

Made this for dinner tonight for my family (3 adults, 4 kids). Doubled the recipe and put it with about 2.5 lbs (dried) of elbow noodles for Mac n cheese. I'm the only Vegan in my house. Everybody else eats meat and everything. All the kids liked the Mac n cheese. One kid shoveled it down and came back for seconds! The youngest said it was spicy (I added like 5 chipotle peppers to the whole sauce batch but I can eat fire.) I have plenty of leftovers (I did this on purpose) and all of the adults really liked it. Overall, 10/10. Sauce was really rich, thick and creamy. ♡

[@jodivittitoe1915]

This cheese sauce is easy and incredible. Love that it doesn't use nuts. When I tell people the main ingredients are oatmeal and red bell peppers, they are shocked. So good! Thank you for this recipe. This is my go to cheese sauce.

[@JillMcKeever]

Thanks for sharing! I’m so glad it works for you. 💛

[@JackieVetter]

I just made your game changer cheese sauce and oh my! It’s so awesome and delicious! I have been looking for months for a good cheese sauce replacement and nothing, until today! Thank you so much!!!

[@katecarr8986]

Oh my goodness! Jill I made this and loved it. I made green beans and potatoes 🥔 then I poured this cheese sauce over it. My family loved it. Then I sent a container of the cheese sauce over to my daughters house who is not a vegan. I soon received a text message from her saying mom this stuff is the bomb I need a recipe. Needless to say Jill it’s a hit

[@garlitzfamily]

I made this today in my vitamix. I had a 16 oz jar of peppers in water so I added a little extra nooch so it would thicken. I was afraid it was going to bomb but with 23 seconds left my vitamix changed sounds and viola......THE BEST CHEESE SAUCE EVER!!!! I literally cried! This truly is a game changer! We've been WFPB SOS since mid January. Lost a ton of weight, healthier, and feel better! Cheese was hard to give up then but I found cashew cheese but the fat/calories in it was starting to slow down my weight loss! THANK YOU for this great alternative!!!!

[@kristinegenovese3200]

My jar of peppers was only 7.5oz, and I added an additional 4T nooch, juice of one lemon, and another 1tsp salt because it tasted a bit sweet to me. But the texture is amazing! This totally reminds me of Cheez Whiz!

[@brittanycanfield3882]

Love your energy and light! You are awesome!

[@juliefredrickson4429]

You're my new favorite even though your cooking videos are a few years ago. I just found you and I love you!

[@LauraRoss-uq7dk]

I make this almost every week! I often add 1/2-1 tsp of chipotle powder to make it spice and I use arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch -- just because I could get it organic once when I couldn't get organic cornstarch. Either will work great. My kids love it for tacos, burritos and nachos. Mom and dad (the only ones who are WFPB) like that and like it on beans and rice bowls and on potatoes too. Delicious! It WAS truly a game-changer when I discovered it. It was so tasty I couldn't believe it was compliant, lol! Thank you sooooo much Jill. We think of you almost as a member of the kitchen family because we hear your voice on this video so frequently.

[@blu3eyedbeauty22]

Hi Jill. I run a plant-based support group in Lexington KY. One of my dedicated members was raving about this sauce last night. I can't wait to try it. FYI...you are adorable!

[@JillMcKeever]

Thank you! Let me know how it goes over at your house :D

[@face1647]

@@JillMcKeever is there something I can use to replace oats? I have to watch my carbs.

[@oliversmama876]

I just found this. Thank God there is a substitute. Just went Gluten free and Dairy free for health reasons and this is really Good. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@HimChiz]

I just made this and it tastes soo good! However, it was quit liquidy at first and i heated the sauce in a pot on the stove and it thickens up within minutes! Thank you for the great recipe, Jill!

[@mariadiantherese9663]

It's amazing! Simple ingredients - she's right - everybody loves this! It's amazing, affordable and versatile. Thanks, Jill!!!!

[@JillMcKeever]

You are welcome! I’m tickled it works for you and yours. 🥳

[@christinescamihorn6609]

Thank you for this recipe! Eight thumbs up, including the thumbs of my 6- and 9- year- olds! Instead of the cornstarch I used tapioca starch, and instead of the liquid smoke I used a tsp of smoked paprika (although the latter was because I thought the recipe called for a tsp of liquid smoke). Seriously, this was DELICIOUS, coming from a family full of cheese lovers before we made the permanent switch at the beginning of the month. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@crystaleyeszing]

Hi there so it thickened up good with the tapioca flower?

[@christinescamihorn6609]

Yes, it turned out perfectly! :)

[@crystaleyeszing]

Awesome, thank you!!

[@christinescamihorn6609]

After making this for the first time five years ago, we still keep a constant supply of this in the fridge. Since the batch makes so much, I'll keep ⅓-½ of the batch in the fridge but will split the rest up in another container or two and put it in the freezer. When we're ready for it, I'll take it out and let it thaw and then heat it up on the stove until it thickens. It works great, and it means we don't need to keep so much in our little fridge or worry about it going bad before we finish it. Still 8 thumbs up from hubby, teenage and preteen boys, and me! Thank you, Jill, for the great recipe!

[@thriftyvegan73]

Holy freaking shirtballs woman! We just popped our cheese sauce cherry and there’s no turning back. This is seriously one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten and easiest thing I’ve ever made. I’m overwhelmed.

[@lynettestrickland1688]

Also good to stir into cooked grits (add a dash of cayenne pepper and some garlic, too) to make yummy cheese grits😀

[@Ashley-id2cb]

Tried it, loved it! My son is allergic to dairy products and gluten/wheat. He can eat it! Thankful for this video!!!

[@Jess1928]

Girl! I just made this! It is insane! This is better than the potato/carrot recipe floating around. Ahhh!

[@mdelatorre4370]

This was amazing I had to heat it up on low for about 2 min. to thicken but it taste very much like cheese dip. My 4 yr. old niece loved it.

[@grvypearl]

I didn't have lemon juice so I used white vinegar instead. Maybe not a full TB, I didn't really measure but it turned out soooo good! It gave it an almost buttery flavor. Just FYI. Thanks for the recipe!

[@DDios-ih9de]

Rebekah Stull Get latic acid powder dont use lemon especially bottled garbage with chemicals its made with lemon oils too its not juice its swill

[@kreaturaes8223]

@@DDios-ih9de I get an off brand lemon juice and it's still only 100% juice, nothing added, no chemicals, water or anything but juice...

[@babaganoush-1fan]

I just made this!!!! Hands down the best oil free vegan cheese sauce ever! Thank you! My life has changed!

[@daxdcarver74]

This is great! I am on Dr. Barnard's elimination diet, so I had to use rice farina instead of oatmeal, arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch, and vinegar instead of lemon juice, and I had to omit the onions and peppers. It still came out greatness like a smoky cheese dip. I'm sure the regular recipe is even better.

[@maureenpalmquist08]

I just watched this video and felt discouraged because I can’t use oats either. Where do you get rice farina. It’s the first I’ve heard of it.

[@danacrawford4613]

I finally tried this (1/2 batch) and OMG! IT IS AWESOME! I have tried several recipe's and wasn't happy. This sauce is LEGIT :-) I am a happy WFPB camper

[@Hewalkswithme]

I made stuffed Red bell peppers w brown rice , onions and mushrooms ,and chickpeas ,baked them and covered it w your game changer sauce . I’m sooo full , they were great

[@rebeccamorton8504]

This is my favorite verse sauce recipe. Thank you!!!! God bless!

[@JillMcKeever]

You are so welcome, Rebecca!

[@kirstenwarrencarrell3283]

I have tried numerous recipes and have hated them all, UNTIL NOW!!!! This stuff is amazing! I completely love you.

[@jamiekersey2926]

Absolutely, hands down, the best cheese sauce I have ever had...and, I have tried many recipes. You weren’t making it up...I literally want to bathe in it!

[@row1479]

Jill, it came out fantastic and so easy, I added 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. had it on crispy Italian bread. what a delight! Thank You. your new subscriber.

[@cgfbmat]

I made this recipe and all who tasted it loved it! It was simple. It was creamy. It was easy! And, Jill, you are the most fun presenter I've seen on the internet!

[@rachelkreamer5470]

Yes! I got this recipe off you awhile ago and I can testify to the fact that this is yummy and even non vegans like it!

[@JillMcKeever]

🙌WOOT WOOT🙌

[@jaymart796]

@@JillMcKeever How would this work in Macaroni and Cheese? I was hoping to make it and put it into AirFryer. How about Pizza, would that work? Thank you.

[@melodiewood1315]

By far the best healthy cheese dip on KZbin !! I make it every week ! Boom

[@annajean138]

Just made this. It’s too easy! And divine. I can’t believe the consistency and texture of this. And I’d never in a million years guess it contained oats. Thanks!

[@cherylstewart6391]

I made this last night for a party and it was an instant hit. I was the only plant based person there and everyone loved it, even when I told them it was vegan!!

[@zenaalam]

Just made this the other night and OMG!!! I think it even beats my favorite potato/carrot cheeze sauce that I make and love. What I especially liked about this one is that it’s all made right in the vitamix and so fast. I didn’t need to wash and boil potatoes and carrots before transferring them into the vitamix to blend with the rest of the ingredients. Made it super quick and easy but didn’t sacrifice any taste. The only ingredient I didn’t have on hand was the jarred bell peppers but found those easily enough at Trader Joe’s. I also just used regular liquid smoke as I didn’t have a pecan or apple version. Came out so incredibly yummy that I ate more than 1/2 of it in the first day. Next time I’m going to add some smoked paprika and chipotle powder for a spicy version. Thx for an amazing recipe!!!

[@renenorthrup5363]

I credit this cheese sauce with helping my husband make the choice to stay wfpb! Thank you thank you!!! It has truly been a game changer for me and my family!

[@renenorthrup5363]

Whole Goods Plant Based

[@melindawiens1301]

I am absolutely blown away. I’ve been looking for something to replace my high fat cashew cream sauce and this is hands down the best! I’m trying to get my meat eating husband to get off the butter and especially for his baked potato and this is it! I cannot thank you enough! It IS truly a game changer! 🙏🏼

[@ruthrussell6183]

I love it. I'm adding soy crumbles and veggies to take to a potluck. I used potato starch instead of cornstarch. Had to double the amount but it worked.

[@TheeCocoaJoJo]

Thanks! Was just about to ask if anyone used something else besides cornstarch.

[@danamimm411]

I made this today and totally love it! I accidentally bought steel cut oats instead of rolled oats but it still turned out delicious! I also used hickory smoke because I couldn't find the pecan in the store. Thinking of adding some hot sauce or something different to the next batch.

[@leilaniross-bush-adventure1663]

I have to tell you, I made this and hubby and I loved, loved, LOVED it! I actually freeze dried an entire batch so I can have it any time!

[@OneFibroTwin]

Please, tell us how to do that! Thanks

[@thecrunchyconservative]

This is BY FAR, the easiest cheese dip I've ever made. It's delicious. I added a smidge more salt to suit my taste and BAM, I feel like I can eat plant-based forever. Thank you for sharing!

[@sheripalmer3192]

This was incredible and over the top with a can of Rotel tomatoes added. Thank you Jill.

[@JillMcKeever]

Glad you liked it!!

[@JillMcKeever]

I wrote Jill McKeever's Gamechanger Cheese Sauce recipe booklet with variations of this recipe and bonus recipes. Go to JillMcKeever.com , the booklet is on the front page.

[@susanneattia5953]

Just made the sauce now but didn’t add the cornstarch and only used the peppers without the liquid and used boiling water, not even 2 minutes into the Vitamix doing its magic the sauce was nice and thick, Yay,

[@jinnyamos1332]

How did it taste?

[@marwolaethdu1337]

@@jinnyamos1332 it tastes like nacho cheese sauce. I would maybe experiment with adding more lemon juice to add more of a sharp flavor. It's tasty.

[@face1647]

Good, you answered my question about the corn starch.

[@selenabone1]

Nice to know, I cant do cornstarch as I have an allergy to corn so I'll try without. Looks so good!

[@emma70707]

@@selenabone1, I bet potato starch would sub well!

[@reasonali24]

Jill Jill Jill!!!! This freaking sauce is unbelievable. Once made I sectioned out about 2 cups of cheese sauce and blended that with a few tablespoons of salsa just to give it an even more queso taste. SO GOOD!!!!! Best nachos we have ever had! Thank you!!!

[@JillMcKeever]

I’m so glad this recipe works for you! 🙌WootWoot🙌

[@anvangheluwe4049]

Hi Jill, I just have to share this! I screwed up with the sauce, I thought....I did half the recipe but I accidently used the whole jar of peppers. It turned out great! So can't wait to see the result if I follow your recipe! Your the best!

[@SereneVannoy]

Just made this. It's SO GOOD. I needed a little longer in the blender because it's winter and our tap water is very cold, but about 7 minutes in, it was perfect. I almost left out the liquid smoke because I don't love smoky foods, but it's not obvious, and it adds some complexity to the sauce. Now I have a gallon of the stuff in the fridge to use on EVERYTHING.

[@JillMcKeever]

I'm glad you enjoy the recipe, Serene. Did you know I made spiral bound recipe book for this recipe? I print and bind it with my own two hands. It contains other recipes that will help you eat up that gallon easily. You can order the book from me directly. Go to: jillmckeever.com/products/jill-mckeevers-gamechanger-cheese-sauce-recipe-spiral-bound-paperback. All proceeds go to pay my bills. (Just keeping it real.)

[@SereneVannoy]

@@JillMcKeever Bought it in October, along with some downloads. :-) You're a rockstar.

[@SereneVannoy]

My kid came over tonight and besides the omnivore stuff I offered her and my partner, I put out baked tortilla chips and the nacho version of your sauce that I made (just replaced some of the water with pickled jalapeños and their juice, and added a little garlic). She said, and I quote, "It just tastes like chips and nacho sauce. It's weird that it's not weird. Like, I mean, what the heck? Oats????"

[@joannegraves8346]

I have. It is. Seriously, I feel like I've tried them all. This is it.

[@MungBeanMumma]

Can't wait to try this. Thank you

[@joyjerauld3440]

I use this cheese sauce for everything! I used it as part of a make your own nacho bar and everyone loved it!

[@lngwstx]

I cannot believe how good this is. 😳 I have been thoroughly disappointed with vegan cheeses. This is far and away the BEST cheese sauce I’ve tried - and I’ve made all of them. All of them. I’ve blended up beans, carrot, potatoes, cashews, almonds, macadamia nuts, onions, bell peppers, flour, tofu, if you’ve seen it in a recipe I’ve tried it. I was honestly not hopeful, except that the texture looked so good. I figured I’d try it. Oh my goodness!!! I just added some jalapeño and made nachos. I will be making mac n cheese, grilled cheese (adding agar agar), I mean, everything. This is wonderful. I can’t even believe it. Thank you!!

[@bokehbabe]

I made this last night and it was fabulous!! I cannot believe how well you nailed this!

[@deniset1005]

This cheese sauce is a game changer. I've tried so many different ways to make cheese sauce, and every time it was a One And Done! Yesterday I got a GIVE US MORE CHEESE PLEASE !! Wow. Wow. Wow.. Thank you!

[@JillMcKeever]

AWESOME! I am so happy with you. Preparing foods the family will truly enjoy and keep in line with what we're trying to accomplish, it can feel like we're walking a tightrope over a river of Shame Lava. (I just came up with that term, "Shame Lava". You heard it here first. 😆) Anyhoo. Now you've got a cheese sauce that will bring back cheesey pasta side dishes, you can pour over veggies, drizzle over casseroles, and all your favorite Tex-Mex meals. Have fun exploring it! Happy Holidays!

[@Ramblin9]

Jill!!! O...mmmm...g! Thank you so much for this! This cheese sauce is awesome! And you can throw it together in a flash. Goodbye waiting for potatoes and carrots to come to a boil.

[@katievdbshsh757]

Oh, that looks very good. GOING TO SHARE THIS WITH MY GRANDSON!!!!. God bless you from grandma Katie.

[@JillMcKeever]

Please do!

[@sourmuffin3990]

I just made this and I’m completely amazed. I have a vitamix, and like others thought I would have to cook this after blending, but nope! The friction from the blade cooked this perfectly. It got hot and cooked all of the starch so it’s perfect. So easy! Going to top chickpea pasta and broccoli with it for dinner tonight. Thank you!!

[@jodihigginsjh]

OMGoodness!!! I just tried it. It really tastes like cheese. I made a half batch and I think it's a bit too thin. But I brought a taste in to my husband and said what does this taste like. (Not giving him a hint of what it's supposed to be) and he said CHEESE! This is a game changer! Thank you so much. I will be LOVING THIS for some time. I got the brand on liquid smoke you used. I got the 4 flavors and used the pecan! I'm so glad I found you! You're a powerful bunny wizard!