Name: Sliceable Vegan Cashew Cheese recipe
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted raw cashews;2 teaspoons agar-agar powder;1 cup water, divided;2 tablespoons nutritional yeast;2 tablespoons lemon juice;2 teaspoons arrowroot powder;1 clove garlic;1 teaspoon salt;¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

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Ingredients

½ cup unsalted raw cashews 2 teaspoons agar-agar powder 1 cup water, divided 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

Nutrition Info

38.8 calories carbohydrate: 3 g cholesterol: : - fat: 2.5 g fiber: 0.6 g protein: 1.7 g saturatedFat: 0.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 195.7 mg sugar: 0.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Soak cashews in water for 2 hours.
Mix agar-agar powder with 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over low heat. Simmer until agar is fully dissolved, about 7 minutes.
Drain and rinse cashews. Place cashews, remaining 1/2 cup water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, arrowroot powder, garlic, salt, and turmeric in a blender, blend until smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes.
Pour cashew cream into agar-agar mixture, bring to a boil until a thicker batter forms, about 5 minutes. Spread into 2 ramekins and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Recipe Yield

2 small cheese wheels

Recipe Note

What's not to like in this delicious vegan cashew-based cheese? It can be sliced, melted, grated, and more;perfect for any vegan, paleo, and dairy-free recipe.

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