Vegan Cheese

Vegan cheese is a type of non-dairy, plant-based cheese substitute. Vegan cheeses range from fresh soft cheeses to aged and cultured hard grateable cheeses such as plant-based Parmesan. it is distinguished by the absence of all animal products.

Vegan cheese can be made with vegetable-derived ingredients such as proteins, fats, and plant milks. It can also be made from seeds like sesame, sunflower, and soybeans, as well as nuts like cashew, pine nut, peanuts, and almond. Coconut oil, nutritional yeast, tapioca, rice, potatoes, and spices are also included.

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Vegan cheese

This recipe is appealing to people who are not vegan. It’s creamy, tangy, and rich, with an oozy texture reminiscent of dairy-based cheese sauce.

Serve this vegan cheese as a dip with tortilla chips or fresh vegetables, toss it with pasta to make vegan mac and cheese, drizzle it over chips to make a vegan nacho platter. Once you have it, you’ll find endless uses for it and won’t be able to get enough of it!

Recipe Ingredients

This dairy-free cheese is not only delicious, but it’s also healthy! Unlike processed vegan cheese found in grocery stores, it is made from a short list of whole foods. You’ll need the following to make it:

Yukon gold potatoes and cashews – These two ingredients are essential for giving vegan cheese recipes an oozy, creamy texture.

Sweet potatoes – A cheddar-style cheese sauce would be incomplete without an orange ingredient! This recipe’s vibrant color comes from sweet potato, which also adds a light sweetness that pairs well with the rich, tangy flavors.

Nutritional yeast – It imparts the nutty, savory flavor of dairy-free cheese!

Garlic and onion powder – These ingredients add a delicious depth of flavor.

Apple cider vinegar – It adds a bright, tangy finish to this vegan cheese. Yum!
Begin by boiling the potatoes for this cashew cheese recipe. Transfer them to a high-speed blender once they’re tender. Combine the nutritional yeast, garlic, onion powder, cashews, vinegar, water, extra-virgin olive oil, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Add more liquid as needed to make the mixture completely smooth and creamy. Then have fun!

Best Vegan Cheese Variations

Change the vegetables. If you don’t have sweet potatoes on hand, try carrots or butternut squash instead.
Smoke it up. To taste, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika. This variation is great as a loaded queso dip with guac, pico de gallo, and black beans!
Make it more interesting. Blend in a tablespoon of pickled jalapeos or a chipotle pepper from a can of chipotles in adobo for extra heat.