Cheesy Caesar Dressing

Name: Cheesy Caesar Dressing
Ingredients: 1/3 cup soaked and drained raw cashews; 1-2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional); 1 teaspoon whole chia seeds (or 1 teaspoon ground chia if using handheld blender or standard blender); 1/2 scant teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon kelp granules (see note); 1/2 teaspoon capers; 1 medium clove garlic, chopped; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/3-1/2 cup plain, unsweetened nondairy milk (we used almond milk); 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons pure maple syrup