Sliceable Vegan Cashew Cheese

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 39 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak cashews in water for 2 hours.

Step 2

Mix agar-agar powder with 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over low heat. Simmer until agar is fully dissolved, about 7 minutes.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.