Always wanted to make your own vegan cheese? This creamy Vegan Ricotta Cheese is the perfect place to start. With just 7 ingredients, this recipe is quick and super satisfying!
Who said vegans miss out on cheese? There are so many incredible alternatives out there – I feel like a whole new world of cheese has been opened up to me!
Taking a stab at making your own vegan cheese at home sounds daunting at first, but it’s so simple. Especially if you want to create a soft cheese like ricotta. Oh, and it’s also super rewarding. I should definitely mention that part.
These 7-ingredients come together to create a creamy and very tasty ricotta cheese you can use as a dip, inside pasta shells, or in a lovely savoury tart. The best part of it all – it only takes 10 minutes.
You can add all manner of ingredients to make this recipe extra flavourful. I love to add a bunch of shredded basil leaves to this ricotta and spread it on a bagel. Add some herbs, spices, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers… go crazy! The world is your flavour oyster!
I’ve noted this below, but I’ll say it again here – if you haven’t had time to soak your cashews overnight, don’t stress! Simply add your cashews to a bowl of boiling hot water and leave to soak for 10 minutes. You’ll end up with a very similar outcome.
If you give this recipe a go, let me know how you get on in comments below.
Want more recipes like this? Try…
Basil & Garlic Cashew Cream Cheese
Vegan Mac and Cheese
Creamy Vegan Ricotta Cheese
Ingredients
- 270 grams Cashews soaked overnight
- 1 block Extra Firm Tofu drained
- 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Garlic Clove minced
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- Juice of 1 Lemon
Instructions
Soak Cashews
- If you haven't soaked your cashews in water overnight, there is a quicker method. Simply soak the cashews in boiling water for 10 minutes to achieve a similar result.
To make the Ricotta
- Add drained cashews and tofu to a blender along with the rest of the ingredients. Blitz all the ingredients together until you have a creamy consistency. Taste and season as desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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