Stuffed Pretzel Knots with Nacho Cheese - Tofurky

Ingredients

• 1 pound prepared pizza dough, divided into 4 pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegan butter
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1⁄2 cup diced Tofurky Smoked Ham or Tofurky Hickory Smoked Deli Slices
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• Black pepper
• 2⁄3 cup baking soda
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup mixed with 1 teaspoon water
• Coarse salt or pretzel salt
• 1⁄2 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours
• 1⁄3 cup jarred roasted red bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper