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Vegan Mozzarella Cheese

VEGAN MOZZARELLA CHEESE

If you miss mozzarella cheese since you've started your plant based journey or if you just want to enjoy some vegan cheese from time to time, then this recipe will definitely satisfy your cheese craving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 77 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup Cashews Raw
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp Coconut Oil Refined
  • 3 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • Agar Agar Mixture see recipe below

Agar Agar Mixture

  • 3 Tbsp Agar Powder
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 3 Tbsp Tapioca flour

Instructions
 

Agar Mixture

  • In a small saucepan on medium heat, add the water, the agar powder  and the tapioca starch (the video does not include the tapioca starch here, but this was a mistake). Stir the mixture for 3 to 5 minute until the mixture comes together and it becomes hard to stir. Set it aside.

Mozzarella Cheese

  • Soak the raw unsalted cashews for at least 4 hours or boil them in a saucepan for 15 min.
  • In your blender, add the softened cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil and water. Blend everything until smooth.
  • Add to the blender the Agar mixture prepared earlier and blend to incorporate.
  • Grease a ramekin (I like the coconut oil spray), then pour in your mixture. Set it in the fridge for about 3 to 5 hours, and your vegan mozzarella cheese is ready to serve. It slices, grates, melts and it tastes AMAZING. You can store it in the fridge for 5 to 7 days. Enjoy it with some toasts, pasta, pizza or just by itself!

Notes

*Make sure to note the difference in amount if you're using the flakes or the powder.
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Nutrition

Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 100mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 0.1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Keyword vegan cheese, vegan mozzarella
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