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Not only is this vegan cashew cheese recipe delicious and easy, it is super versatile. You can put it on pizza or crumble it on a big green salad. Try it in a sandwich or use it in lasagna. You can even use it as a dip and serve carrot sticks or crackers on the side.Cashews are high in fat and protein. The good news is that we need this type of good fat in our diets. Fat from plant sources (like nuts, seeds, and avocados) actually help absorb fat soluble vitamins and healthful phytochemicals! The main point is, this vegan cashew cheese recipe is both delicious and healthy. You don’t need anymore convincing, do you? Woot, woot, bring on the cashew cheese!

Cashew Cheese [Vegan]

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Serves

1 cup

Ingredients You Need for Cashew Cheese [Vegan]

  • 1 cup cashews (130g) soaked in 3 cups (709 ml) of water for at least 1 hour.
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice (10ml)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (3g)
  • 2 turns fresh black pepper
  • 1/4 cup water (60ml)

How to Prepare Cashew Cheese [Vegan]

  1. Soak, drain and rinse cashews.

  2. Place in a food processor, along with lemon juice, salt and black pepper.

  3. Pulse for about 1 minute to combine ingredients.

  4. Add water and process until completely smooth, about 2 -4 minutes.

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Notes

You may want to turn off the food processor and scrape down the cheese from the sides a couple of times. You will have to soak the cashews for at least 1 hour. You can soak them for up to 24 hours. The longer you soak them the more ceamy they will become. If you don’t want to soak them for 24 hours, soaking them for an hour is totally sufficient.

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Nutritional Information

Total Calories: 762 | Total Carbs: 25 g | Total Fat: 60 g | Total Protein: 28 g | Total Sodium: 960 g | Total Sugar: 0 g

Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.


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Molly Patrick is really damn good at motivating people to eat a whole food plant-based diet. Not only with delicious recipes and meal plans, but with her non-judgmental, inclusive, and kind approach. She is the co-founder of Clean Food Dirty Girl and holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition.
She helps people prevent illness and disease with the food they eat so they don't have to treat illness and disease because of the food they eat.

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  2. There\’s a pizza place near me that makes something similar to this, except it also has tofu…. I\’m going to try it both ways, I guess.

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