Best Homemade Cashew Cheese Recipe By Tasty Recipes

CASHEW CHEESE

Cashew Cheese image

Spread this vegan cashew cheese on crackers, layer it on a toasted bagel or serve it with fresh vegetables. It also makes a delicious, out-of-the-ordinary sandwich spread! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

Place cashews in a small bowl. Add enough warm water to cover completely. Soak cashews for 1-2 hours; drain and discard water. Add cashews and remaining ingredients to food processor. Cover and process until smooth, 1-2 minutes, scraping down sides occasionally. Transfer to serving dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HOMEMADE CASHEW "CHEESE" RECIPE BY TASTY

Homemade Cashew

Here's what you need: raw cashew, sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, nutritional yeast flakes, lemon juice, water, agar-agar flakes

Provided by Greg Perez

Categories Sides

Yield 12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups raw cashew
3 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 ½ cups water
3 tablespoons agar-agar flakes

Steps:

In a blender, combine the cashews, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and 1 cup (240 ml) of water. Blend for 1 minute, until very smooth.
In a small pot, bring the remaining water to a boil over medium heat.
Slowly add the agar-agar flakes while whisking continuously. Continue to whisk the mixture until thick, about 2 minutes.
Allow the mixture to cool until the steam evaporates, then add to the blender with the other ingredients.
Blend for 1 minute, until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until thickened.
When ready to serve, invert the cashew cheese onto a plate. Slice or mash into cashew cheese spread and serve.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 0 grams