Vegan Cashew Slicing Cheese
American

Vegan Cashew Slicing Cheese

I love the flavor of this vegan cheese. You can leave some of the cashews chunky for texture if you like.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

cashews

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

5 min

Total Time

1 hr 15 min

Servings

12 servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cupraw cashews
  • 1/4 cupnutritional yeast
  • 1 Tbsp.lemon juice
  • 1 tsp.Dijon
  • 1 tsp.kosher salt
  • 2 tsp.agar powder
  • 1 tsp.garlic powder
  • 1/2 cupwater

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak cashews 3 hours in large bowl of water. Drain, and return to bowl. Add nutritional yeast, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and garlic powder to bowl; set aside.

  2. 2

    Whisk the agar and garlic powder into the water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer 2 to 5 minutes, or until liquid thickens and agar dissolves, whisking constantly.

  3. 3

    Add agar mixture to cashew mixture. Blend with immersion blender or in a blender until smooth. Pour into a small cheese mold or loaf pan. Chill 1 hour.

Nutrition (per serving)

50

Calories

2g

Protein

3g

Carbs

4g

Fat

1g

Fiber

166mg

Sodium