Cheese-Free Please (Easy Vegan Cheese)

Looking for a healthy, dairy-free, vegan-friendly way to enjoy a creamy, cheesy topping for pastas, toast, and more? Look no further! Everything you're looking for is here—and easy-to-make.

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Ingredients

1. ½ cup / 30 g raw nuts*, softened in 1 cup unsweetened vegan milk** for six or more hours
2. 1 cup / 240 ml unsweetened vegan milk**, hot
3. 2 Tbsp / 20 g tapioca starch
4. ½ tsp. / 2 g granulated garlic
5. ½ tsp. / 3 g Celtic or Aztec sea salt
6. 2 tsp / 10 ml fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar
7. 2 Tbsp./ 25 g fortified nutritional yeast (optional, for more of a ‘yellow’ taste and look)
8. 2 tsp / 5 g agar powder (optional, for sliceable version)

* Cashews, almonds, or Brazil nuts work best.
** Fortified organic soy for maximum nutrition, preferably fermented or sprouted.

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or chopper with an S-blade, and puree for approximately 60 seconds until smooth.
2. Place a non-stick saucepan of medium-high heat, and add in the mixture. Stir constantly until thick and stretchy, about 3 minutes.
3. If using as melted cheese, add to pasta, pizza, or toast immediately.
4. If using as sliceable cheese (with agar addition), remove from heat, place in loaf pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, and let cool. Slice from pan or invert onto serving surface.

Serving size: 1½ ounces / 45 grams

Exchanges per Serving: ¼ Carb, ½ Protein, ½ Fat

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