Cashew Sunflower Cheese Food

VEGAN CASHEW CHEESE

Vegan Cashew Cheese image

Makes 1 cup (210 g)

Provided by Molly Patrick of Clean Food Dirty Girl

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water at least 1 hour ((130 g))
2 teaspoons lemon juice ((10 ml))
½ teaspoon salt ((3 g))
1 pinch black pepper ((2 turns, or to taste))
¼ cup water ((60 ml))
homemade crackers for serving (optional) ((see Notes for recipe))

Steps:

Soak, drain, and rinse cashews.
Place in a food processor, along with lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
Pulse for about 1 minute to combine ingredients.
Add water and process until completely smooth, about 2-4 minutes. Turn off the food processor and scrape the mixture from the sides a couple of times while processing.
Is it seriously that simple? Yes lovers, it is.

BEST EVER CASHEW CHEESE SAUCE

Best Ever Cashew Cheese Sauce image

This is a versatile cashew cheese sauce that's totally plant-based. I use it as a pasta sauce, as a pizza topping, over roasted veggies, on tacos and for grilled cheese. It doesn't reheat well, so I don't suggest making a double batch to use throughout the week. -Max Gregor, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups organic raw cashews
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups vegetable broth, divided
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
Paprika, optional

Steps:

Rinse cashews in cold water; drain. Place in a large bowl; add enough water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Add 1-1/2 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer., Drain and rinse cashews, discarding liquid. Add cashews to skillet; heat through. Transfer mixture to a blender. Add nutritional yeast; cover and process until pureed, adding enough remaining broth to achieve desired consistency. If desired, sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 329mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN PARMESAN CHEESE

How To Make Vegan Parmesan Cheese image

Easy, 4-ingredient vegan parmesan cheese that's perfect on top of pastas, pizza, and anywhere you'd usually use parmesan cheese!

Provided by Minimalist Baker

Categories Cheese Vegan

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup raw cashews
3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Steps:

Add all ingredients to a food processor and mix/pulse until a fine meal is achieved. Store in the refrigerator to keep fresh. Lasts for several weeks.
I love vegan parmesan on top of chilaquiles, vegan pizza, breadsticks, pastas and gratins. It's also a great addition to vegan meatballs and can be converted into mexican cheese 3 ways!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tablespoon, Calories 44 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 1.8 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 92 mg, Fiber 0.7 g