Vegan Mozzarella Cheese

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 5 min 4
Vegan Mozzarella Cheese
Health Highlights
a good substitute for cheese on pizza and more

Ingredients


1 cup Cashew nuts, raw ((raw; unsalted; soaked see step 1))
4 tsp Xanthan gum
2 clove(s) Garlic
5 tbsp Nutritional yeast
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Lemon juice
1/2 cup Water

Instructions


  • Soak the cashews in water overnight. The next day, rinse and drain the cashews. 

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth. You might have to scrape down the sides a few times.

  • 3. Keep blending until it gets stretchy and comes together in a ball. Then   transfer the cheese ball into a container, let them cool off, close the lid and let it chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

  • You can slice it and use it on pizza, in quesadillas, in grilled cheese sandwiches or however you would use regular mozzarella! 


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 244
Calories from fat 132
Calories from saturated fat 24.5
Total Fat 14.7 g
Saturated Fat 2.7 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.4 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 714 mg
Potassium 549 mg
Total Carbohydrate 17.5 g
Dietary Fiber 6.3 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 13.6 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat Alternative 1.1

Energy sources


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