I was out running by 6:30am this morning trying to beat this crazy heat wave we’re experiencing here in Southern Ontario. It was a cool and crisp 15 Celsius…the perfect morning for a 4.5 mile run! I was glad to get out there early because the temperature quickly rose to 30 C by noon.
I came back a happy girl with a cold breakfast waiting for me!
I’m completely obsessed with this Raw Buckwheat Breakfast Porridge. I’ve had it every morning this week and occasionally for a snack. Last night, I made my 3rd batch and let it thicken up overnight. It’s not necessary to leave it overnight, but it makes the morning quick and effortless.
This morning’s mixture was cinnamon blueberry almond. I added 1/2 cup of blueberries, 2 tbsp chopped almonds, and a sprinkle of cinnamon to the mixture (original recipe found here). Perfecto!
Another quick and easy recipe also came out of the food processor. It’s a combination of two of my favourite things…my favourite hummus and vegan ‘cheeze’ sauce. Mmmmm.
My favourite cheeze sauce recipe is this one below.
Oh She Glows
Basic Vegan ‘Cheeze’ Sauce
Yield: 1.5 cups
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2-3 garlic cloves, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt , or to taste
- Freshly Ground black pepper & your desired dried or fresh herbs
Directions: Add cashews into food processor and process until fine crumb. Be careful not to over-process and release the oils. Now add in the rest of the ingredients, to taste, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Makes 1-1.5 cups.
I tweaked the cheeze sauce recipe above and then added chickpeas, Tahini, and more lemon juice. This Cheezy Hummus is inspired by Ashley after I spotted her adding chickpeas to my Mac n Cheeze sauce. I thought it was a great idea, so I decided to combine hummus and cheeze sauce for a fun dip.
Oh She Glows
Cheezy Hummus
Inspired by Ashley.
Yield: approx 1.5 cups
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2-3 garlic cloves, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 2 tbsp Tahini
- 1-1.5 tsp kosher salt , or to taste
- 1/2 tsp- 1 tsp chili powder
- Freshly Ground black pepper & your desired dried or fresh herbs
- Water to thin out, if desired
Directions:
1. Add cashews into food processor and process until fine crumb. Be careful not to over-process and release the oils.
2. Now add in the rest of the ingredients, to taste, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder. Makes about 1.5 cups.
The backlit photos are for you Ash! 
It turned out fantastic- creamy, cheezy, flavourful, and incredibly hard to resist! A great way to make carrot sticks and celery a bit more exciting. For lunch today I also had [slathered] it on a veggie sandwich. 
Eric, who isn’t even a chickpea fan, happily gobbled it up!
Uh oh….I’ve created a monster…I’m going to have to hide this stuff.
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OOhh you’re brilliant I love the combo of chickpeas & cheeze this looks delicious!
I second that! That recipe looks so amazing
& I love Valerie’s quote – that’s beautiful.
That looks amazing! I can’t find Nutritional Yeast in Toronto. Did you order yours online?
I get it in bulk from Ontario Natural Food Coop. I think bulk barn might have it and loblaws in the natural foods section (bobs red mill)
I get mine at the bulk barn!
I get mine at the bulk barn!
This looks awesome! I’ve never been brave enough to try making my own cheeze sauce, but I think with the hummus it may be possible. Thanks!
I’ve added this to the “must try” file. Hope you can beat the heat and enjoy the day.
I’ve never made my own cheeze sauce – but this looks delicious. I suppose I’ll have to give it a try!
“wish I could send you all a box”….you can, heehehehehe
jkk!
lol
I make cheeze sauce in a similar way…but I am not a garlic girl so I omit that
And add red pepper in place of it for some kick and heat.
Img8922 where I can sort of see the glistening on the cheeze sauce from the olive oil and the way the light is hitting it..masterpiece shot! Submit, as I’m sure you already have
I also love how there’s no beans in this one. I love beans but they don’t love me back. lol
Totally agree lady! That one and 8927 were my favorites. Totally gorgeous
Thanks
yum!
This is hilarious!!! I thought about doing this before trying it with the mac n’ cheeze sauce. I was thinking, chickpeas don’t have too strong of a flavor…I bet the nacho cheeze sauce can totally be lightened up! I just never got around to trying it, haha. Glad to hear it works! Thanks for the link love + backlit photoshoot.
hehe I need to try that buckwheat breakfast!
I didn’t even think about it being lightened up by the chickpeas, but yes, I guess they do! Hope you enjoy it. I can’t wait to make the mac n cheeze sauce with one of your versions.
You are onto something with the backlit photos…I loved the look of them. Barely any editing required too.
That looks so good – I love hummus & I just bought nutritional yeast for the first time so I’ll have to give it a try! I love how creative you are Angela
YES YES YES!!! CHEEEEZY is my middle name!
Ok I love hummus and I love nutritional yeast. I have to make this!
As usual your photos left me drooling. I didn’t think hummus could get any better, but you just proved me wrong! Looks awesome.
So sad I didn’t win the glo bars!!
I love your blog Angela! You inspired my journey to veganism as you can see from numerous recipes on my blog
I cannot wait to add chickpeas to the cheeze sauce. I was just talking yesterday about how good it is and wondering what I can make with it next!
Mmmmm this hummus sounds soo so good!
I know this has to taste delicious!! I’m all about the recipes that use cashews and nutritional yeast lately, and it’s crazy how versatile cashews really can be. Just made some raw cashew cheese this afternoon and it’s awesome
Whoops, thought I stopped this in time but I didn’t. I meant “raw cashew ice cream” not cheese, as seen below
Hopefully I’m done spamming your comments section now!
I know this has to taste delicious!! I’m all about the recipes that use cashews and nutritional yeast lately, and it’s crazy how versatile cashews really can be. Just made some raw cashew ice cream this afternoon and it’s awesome
I love Valerie’s quote! And that hummus… yep, I’m pretty sure I’d love that too! Eric might have to fight me for it..
I just made a giant batch of artichoke hummus that I need to eat up before I can make this, but it looks wonderful!!
I love adding nutritional yeast to everything I can because it’s got such great nutrition stats!
This sounds amazing! I looove your cheesy sauce….and I obviously love humus!
So this is perfect! Nutritional yeast is one of my fave vegan alternative foods ever!
I am so in love with your Vegan Alfredo Cheeze sauce — and I bet your Cheeze + hummus is super delicious — great idea!
Mmmm this looks great!! I so need to hop on the nutritional yeast bandwagon! I feel like i’m missing out on so many amazing dishes without it! As soon as I get some this is getting made!
Awesome recipe! I wish my body could handle nutritional yeast!
Have you tried sprouting the buckwheat for the buckwheat breakfast porridge? I have been sprouting my buckwheat for a few days and am going to see how it turns out!
No I havent sprouted anything before…scared!
Both sauces (and the breakfast) look absolutely DELICIOUS! I neeeed to get some nutritional yeast. You wouldn’t believe how hard to get (or expensive, if available) some of these things are in Sweden. It’s silly. But I’ll beat’em!!
It seems like every vegan cheeze sauce I’ve seen calls for pimentos – and I HATE the flavor of pimentos! I’ll have to give your cheeze hummus a try – I have a feeling I will like it
Yum! I love making hummus at home. I bet yours was spectacularly cheeeezzzzy and yummy!
I have made this before with broccoli (I’ve also used zucchini) instead of the cashews. I call it “cheemus” which was coined by my friend Lori! I’ve made it without the beans too, for those people who are bean-averse.
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lol @ cheemus! Yours looks good! Will have to try it with some greens in there
Completely drooling right now…all the fresh veggies and hummus I can get these days, the better!
I love cheesy anything!!! Yay for this recipe can’t wait to try over broccoli to make a cheesy brocc bowl!
Cheesy Hummus = a wisconsin girl’s dream. just saying
xo
I love me some hummus…who doesnt? haha this recipe is a keeper! thanks
That looks absolutely delicious–and dangerous! I bet it wouldn’t last a day in our fridge!
Oh wow that all looks so yummy it would almost make me get up and make some, even though it’s midnight in Amsterdam AND I already have a very fulfilling heap of baba ganoush in my stomach. This hummus goes on my must-try list. Now it’s time to put my overnight oats in the fridge (must. buy. buckwheat. tomorrow.) and go to sleep.
And have I mentioned how I love your blog? I did now!
Love,
Laura
http://laveggienista.blogspot.com
Thanks Laura!
Cheesy hummus!? YES PLEASE!
Why have I never thought to put a cheezy spin on hummus before?! This looks so good; the only problem is I think I would probably eat a whole batch myself!
Why have I never thought to put a cheezy spin on hummus before?! This looks so good; the only problem is I think I would probably eat a whole batch myself!
I just typed this nice and long comment but it magically disappeared! I was saying how the recipes look yummy and almost make me want to get up and make me some, even though it’s midnight here in Amsterdam AND I already have a heap op baba ganoush. So I’ll just put my overnight oats (must. buy. buckwheat!) in the fridge and dream about bowls and bowls of cheezy hummus.
And have I mentioned I recently discovered your blog and I love it? I did now!
Love,
Laura
Cheezy hummus? This combo never crossed my mind! Bring on all hummus variations!
I’ve yet to try vegan cheeze, but looks so tempting!
Girl you are just full of delicious recipes. I had a cashew based sauce when I was traveling in California — I ate the whole tub in no time. It was soooo good! I’m a sucker for anything cheese and/or hummus based. Yum! As always, your pictures are GORGEOUS!