Vegan Cheese
This vegan cheese recipe is a game-changer for anyone seeking creamy, indulgent flavors without dairy. In just 30 minutes, you’ll create a velvety, melt-in-your-mouth spread that’s rich, tangy, and utterly satisfying.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup peeled and diced Yukon Gold potato
- ¾ cup peeled and diced sweet potato
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more for cooking the potatoes
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup water
Optional add-ins
- ½ to 1 chipotle pepper from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Place the Yukon Gold and sweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Add a few pinches of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until fork-tender, 8 to 12 minutes.
- Drain and transfer to a high-speed blender with the garlic, cashews, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, onion powder, salt, olive oil, and water. Blend until smooth.
- For spicy vegan cheese, add the chipotle pepper or pickled jalapeños. If you’d like a smoky flavor, add the smoked paprika.
- Serve with tortilla chips for dipping or over pasta to make vegan mac & cheese.
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