Coconut Milk Note: Choose thick canned coconut milk; it need not be refrigerated. If you don’t have coconut milk on hand, use more plain dairy-free milk beverage.
Jalapeño Note: If you’re adding jalapeño brine, you can blend it with the other ingredients. Stir in the chopped jalapeños after blending.
Blender Note: If using a standard blender, puree the mixture until very smooth, then transfer it to a saucepan. Heat the queso over low to medium-low heat for 5 to 8 minutes, until the mixture begins to slowly bubble and thicken, stirring frequently as it thickens to prevent scorching
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Dreena's Kind Kitchen by Dreena Burton.