Ok, so the Super Bowl was last weekend. But I am still posting this recipe for all your future nacho-needing events. These best ever Vegan Nachos were perfect for snacking on while watching the game … commercials … or Gaga being amazing. More on Gaga in this post. But nachos are a good idea for just about any TV watching event, so I’m posting them ‘post-super-bowl’ anyways. I mean these could very well be Oscars party nachos, so red carpet ready guys.

These nachos were SO good! Like “omg-why-don’t-I-make-nachos-more-often??” good. And the funny thing about nachos is that if you pile on the veggies, in a strange way they are actually pretty healthy! I mean if you curb your chip munching appetite and focus on those veggies. Plus, DIY the ‘sour cream’ with cashew cream. My trick is to limit my chips and pile on the excess toppings. When crafting your nacho platter, aim for more toppings, less chips and you are good to go.

So the next time you crave a super satisfying, sharable snack, make these!

The best vegan nachos are waiting for you..

Random ‘healthier’ nacho tips:

* Load on the veggies!
* These are nachos – you need cheese – but don’t overdo it. And go with vegan cheese. (If you are not vegan, try using plant-based cheese in place of real cheese – it is awesome. See my guide here.)
* Don’t over-indulge in the chip part of the nacho experience. And if you really want to lighten things up, sub out the chips with corn tortillas or lower fat corn chips — or even some veggie rounds or sticks.
* Make DIY cashew sour cream using cashews.
* Add beans! Either whole black beans, pinto beans or refried beans. Beans add a punch of protein, fiber and other nutrients.
* Enjoy the fresh avocado! Be sure to add healthy fat infused fresh avocado or guacamole to your nachos.
* Get creative with other healthy ingredients. Besides more experimental veggies like shredded carrots, chopped broccoli, chopped spinach and more – try adding accent ingredients like nutritional yeast, chopped walnuts or even seeds like chia or pepitas. Creativity is what nachos are all about, so throw in some healthy goodies!
* Screw the tips and just enjoy your nachos guilt free! Indulge once and a while and your mind and body will thank you.

Now two side things!..

ONE

One month! I am so excited for my Holistic Holiday vegan cruise that sets sail on March 11th. Cat and I (Rabbit Food For My Bunny Teeth) are getting super excited! I am teaching a cooking class and cannot wait to meet everyone who signed up via my website. If you want to book, I think there are a few spots left! Just be sure to mention my name to receive bonus goodies and a $50 on-board credit. Details here.

TWO

GAGA. Side note since I am slightly referencing the Super Bowl in this post. I just want to say how awesome Lady Gaga was! I actually don’t consider myself a huge gaga fan, but I was so impressed with the energy and spirit she brought to the performance! So good! And I was totally annoyed when people actually started tweeting negative things about her body during the show. I mean, seriously? What the heck? This girl is in amazing shape, thirty years old and continues to bring so much creativity and art to her performances and life.

She killed it, ’nuff said. Clappy hands emoji to you Gaga.

And anyone who wants to tweet about someone’s amazing body and call it something else, is basically, well, an idiot. It is no wonder our society has such an awful relationship with self esteem and positive, er, negative body image.

I don’t want to give the negativity more time than it deserves, but I just get really mad when someone amazing gets judged by their looks or body. And especially if they are literally in amazing shape. Ack. So frustrating. Society. Stop.

But anywayssssssssss. Back to the nachos.