Cashew Cheese
Cashew cheese is a creamy, delicious vegan cheese that’s full of healthy fats and protein.
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I am not vegan, I’m just a lover of real food. And this cashew cheese is real food. When I first mentioned it to my family, I got some funny looks but that didn’t last long. Now they love it!
This recipe is a basic one that can be easily modified. Add more water, it will be thinner and cream sauce-like. Add less water and it will become similar to the texture of ricotta cheese. Even less water will yield a crumbly texture so that you can add it to salads. You can also change up the texture by adding tapioca flour, which is what I add to my vegan queso dip to give it a stretchy texture.
Once the cheese is made, there are so many ways to use it, here are some of our favorites:
- in place of ricotta
- cream sauces for pasta and vegetables
- dips
- salad dressings
- add turmeric for a cheddar look in vegan mac and cheese
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Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashews soaked in water 4 hours or overnight
- 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- up to 1 cup water
Instructions
- Drain cashews and place in a food processor with tamari, garlic and nutritional yeast.
- Blend until crumbly, gradually add water until you reach desired consistency
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
I make a similar recipe, but without the tamari and nutritional yeast. Would love to give those a try!
Thanks Lindsey!
I love me a good cashew cheese and love this version. Looks so creamy and tasty.
I made cashew cheese for the first time a couple of weeks ago and used in in lasagna. It worked perfectly!
It’s really good in lasagna!
I’ve been wanting to try cashew cheese, this recipe makes it sound so easy!
Thanks Joni!
I’ve never tried something like this before, so interested to try it because it sounds really yummy!
Thank you!
This is so fun! I miss crackers and cheese! I could dip almond crackers in this and be totally satisfied!
You would be for sure!
Sounds so easy! Does it taste at all like cashews in the end?
No it doesn’t taste like cashews. It tastes like a mild cheese with a consistency similar to ricotta cheese.
Cashew cheese or cream is so forgiving. It adds creamy smooth texture to anything. I often add it to my curries for that beautiful texture. This is a great recipe to keep.
I recently made cashew cheese to stuff dates with. So good!
That sounds delicious
We make cashew cheese in our household too. We love adding herbs to ours, but I’ve never tried tapioca flour.
I bet it tastes good with herbs!
Cashew cheese is life! I never thought to add nutritional yeast!
the nutritional yeast adds a nice cheesy flavor
This cashew cheese must be amazing! Isn’t nutritional yeast a handy ingredient!
Yes, nutritional yeast is a very handy ingredient!
Love this recipe ! So easy and delicious !
Thank you!