Top Vegan Cheese Recipes for Delicious Plant-Based Alternatives

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Here are some of the best vegan cheese recipes you can try at home:

1. Sliceable Vegan Cheese

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup potatoes, peeled & diced
  • 1/4 cup carrots, diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup broth from veggies
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews (or 1/2 cup white beans)
  • Agar powder (for setting)
  • Nutritional yeast (for flavor)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
  1. Boil the potatoes, carrots, and onions until tender.
  2. Blend the cooked vegetables with the broth and cashews until smooth.
  3. Add nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper to taste.
  4. Heat the mixture in a saucepan and add agar powder to help it set.
  5. Pour into a mold and refrigerate until firm.
  6. Slice and enjoy!

2. Creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup potatoes, peeled & diced
  • 1/4 cup carrots, diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup broth from veggies
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews (or 1/2 cup white beans)
  • Nutritional yeast (for flavor)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
  1. Boil the potatoes, carrots, and onions until tender.
  2. Blend the cooked vegetables with the broth and cashews until smooth.
  3. Add nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper to taste.
  4. Heat the mixture in a saucepan until it thickens to your desired consistency.
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  5. Use as a sauce for pasta, nachos, or as a dip.

3. Vegan Mozzarella Cheese (Melts and Stretches)

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 2 hours
  • 1/2 cup tapioca starch
  • 1/4 cup refined coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
Instructions:
  1. Blend soaked cashews with water until smooth.
  2. Add tapioca starch, coconut oil, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to the blender and blend until smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and becomes stretchy.
  4. Use immediately or refrigerate for later use. It will firm up in the fridge but will melt again when heated.

4. Quick & Easy Vegan Cheese

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups raw cashews, softened (boiled for 10 minutes or soaked overnight)
  • 1/3 cup refined coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tablespoons green olive brine (or substitute with lemon juice)
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional add-ins: coarsely ground black pepper, lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes, or chopped fresh herbs (such as thyme, dill, rosemary, parsley, or basil)
Instructions:
  1. Soften the cashews by boiling them for about 10 minutes or soaking them overnight. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. Blend the softened cashews with coconut oil, olive brine, garlic, and salt until smooth and creamy. This may take about 5 minutes of blending.
  3. Line two molds or small bowls with cheesecloth and divide the cheese mixture between them. If using fresh herbs, sprinkle them over the cheese and swirl them in with a chopstick.
  4. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight until firm. Unwrap and enjoy!