Healthy Recipes Free of Gluten, Dairy, and Soy for Serious Eaters

Cashew Cheese

Cashew Cheese

 

This is the simplest mock cheese and is so tasty. I use it on everything from pizza to zucchini noodles. It’s amazing for dips as well. Top off your casserole with this Italian-flavored mock cheese, and no one will know but you!

There’s one catch with this recipe. Your cashews need to rest in filtered water for 4-6 hours. Overnight is better. You might want to double this recipe because you can freeze it, plus it’s great to have on hand. I use my super easy homemade B & B Pesto and Bella Italian Seasoning in this recipe, but you can use your own pesto or store-bought recipe.

I use this Cashew Cheese to make my One Pot Pasta dish using zucchini noodles or gluten-free pasta. It has become a weekly staple on the boat since it’s an easy recipe. I made a batch of the Cashew Cheese and froze it in individual serving sizes to have it on hand for this simple one-pot meal!

You can even sweeten it by making a batch of my Chai Cashew Butter. It takes a sweet turn to top off your gluten-free bread, pancakes, or waffles!

Cashew Cheese

June 12, 2019
: 1/2 cup
: 5 hr

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Ingredients
  • 3 cups cashews covered in water for 4-6 hours
  • 1-2 cloves garlic diced - optional
  • 1-2 Tbsp pesto green or red
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Brewers Yeast optional
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning or to taste
  • 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 Tbsp cashew water reserved from soaking
  • Himalayan salt & fresh pepper to taste
Directions
  • Step 1 Place your cashews in a bowl of filtered water. Leave for 4-6 hours or more. Reserve a quarter cup of the water just in case you need it to thin out the cheese if it is too thick while blending. Place the soaked cashews in a food processor or a tall narrow mixing cup. I use the one that came with my immersion blender.
  • Step 2 Add the pesto, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic, Italian seasoning, and Brewers Yeast if using. I always make my own pesto and Italian seasoning but you can use store-bought or your recipe.
  • Step 3 Blend in your blender, food processor, or as I did in an immersion blender. Check for taste along the way
  • Step 4 You might need a bit more salt or red peppers!
  • Step 5 Slowly add the olive oil as you blend. If it is too thick, add a teaspoon or two of the reserved water from the soaked cashews until you have the right consistency. It should be similar to firm goat cheese…
  • Step 6 You can use this yummy “cheese” on pizza or veggies. It is amazing in my One Pot Pasta dish.
  • Step 7 Store in the fridge for up to a week and in the freezer for three months!


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