This vegan nutty cheese is the perfect dairy-free alternative to traditional cheese. Made with cashews and agar, it’s creamy, tangy, and can be flavored in endless ways, from Mediterranean to smoky.
Vegan Nutty Cheese
This vegan nutty cheese is the perfect dairy-free alternative to traditional cheese. Made with cashews and agar, it’s creamy, tangy, and can be flavored in endless ways, from Mediterranean to smoky.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Loaf pan (or deep rectangular container)
- Stove
Ingredients
- 1 ounce 28 g agar flakes or powder
- 2 cups 275 g raw cashews, finely ground into a powder
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 3 tablespoons 45 ml fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons 30 ml sesame oil (or olive oil)
- ¼ cup 30 g nutritional yeast
- 3 cups 705 ml water
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare a loaf pan (or other deep rectangular container) by lightly spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the agar in the water and bring to a full boil.
- Boil for 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent the mixture from boiling over.
- In a food processor, combine the cashew powder, lemon juice, sesame oil, nutritional yeast, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour the smooth mixture into the boiling agar-water mixture and stir until creamy.
- Remove from the heat and quickly pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Refrigerate until set.
Notes & Wine Advice
Wine Advice:
Pair this creamy, nutty vegan cheese with a crisp white wine like Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc for a balanced contrast.
Pair this creamy, nutty vegan cheese with a crisp white wine like Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc for a balanced contrast.
Nutrition values
Calories: 120 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.1 g | Protein: 4.5 g | Fat: 9.2 g | Sugar: 0.3 g