Cashew cheese? Yep – and it’s delicious!
As I’m looking for heart healthy options for meals, I’m trying to eat more unprocessed vegan options. My sister makes a cashew cheese and I’ve seen it on several cooking shows, so I decided to try it. I reviewed a few recipes then went at it with my own additions.
It is so good, I used the whole jar in a week! And the best part? It’s so easy to make!
Here’s How to Do it:
Add 1/2 the cashew milk and all the other ingredients into a blender. Process on high until it’s a well blended mash.
You can take it out now and use it as a cheese spread, or add the remaining milk to create a sauce.
Store in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. If you label it with a permanent marker, you can remove it when your finished with fingernail polish remover, then wash it with hot, soapy water.
NOTE: This is best heated slowly on the stove, not microwaved.
What do you use it on? Loaded baked potato, Sandwiches, Roasted or steamed vegetables – Or simply replace regular cheddar sauce or spread with this cashew version.
We had portabello sandwiches with the cheese sauce on it –
and it was so good! (Pan seared mushroom slices with garlic on toasted whole wheat bread).
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totally plant based and unprocessed, this cheese is delicious on anything you use cheddar cheese sauce on!
- 1 cup raw cashews Be sure they are raw - not roasted or cooked at all
- 1-1/4 cup cashew milk
- 2 Tablespoon grated fresh carrot
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 medium clove fresh garlic
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon tumeric
- 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon softened vegan buttery spread I used Trader Joe's
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Add 1/2 the cashew milk and all the other ingredients into a blender. Process on high until it's a well blended mash.
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You can take it out now and use it as a cheese spread, or add the remaining milk to create a sauce.
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Store in a covered jar in the refrigerator.
NOTE: This is best heated slowly on the stove, not microwaved.
What do you use it on? Loaded baked potato, Sandwiches, Roasted or steamed vegetables - Or simply replace regular cheddar sauce or spread with this cashew version.
© Copyright 2022 The Lazy Gastronome
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Sounds like something hubby might like although he doesn’t like anything “healthy” if you know what I mean :) I don’t like cashews so wondering if I’d like the taste :) Thanks so much for linking up at A Themed Linkup 104 for Healthy Recipes. Pinned.
It really does taste cheesy. Thanks for stopping by!
This looks delicious. Thank you for sharing.
What a fabulous sauce!! It was perfect for my vegan girlfriend, and I thought it tasted great, too!!
Thanks!!
this cashew cheese turned out so good! love this recipe!
Cashew cheese sauce looks delicious perfect treat.
Love cashews and we always have a ton at home. This was yum!
Wow! This is my kind of sandwich! It looks amazingly delicious! Loved it!
Such a great vegan option! Thanks for sharing!
Super love this Cashew Cheese Sauce it’s a perfect combo to my fave meat. Thanks!:)