Best Vegan Homemade Melting Cheese

This simple and basic vegan cheese has that stretchy and melty quality of regular cheese; it looks and tastes great, and is ideal for pizzas and sandwiches.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 300 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 ¼ cups water
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 ½ cups soy milk
• ½ cup raw cashews
• 3 tablespoons almond flour
• 2 tablespoons agar-agar powder
• 2 ½ tablespoons miso

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water; soak for 4 hours, or overnight. Drain.

Step 2

Place 1 1/4 cups water in a saucepan over high heat; bring to a boil. Add agar-agar powder and mix well until fully dissolved. Let it sit for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Combine agar mixture, soy milk, almond flour, vegetable oil, miso, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Place mixture in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens, 7 to 10 minutes. Place in small ramekins, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator until set, about 2 hours. Grate before using.