How to make Vegan Cheese | Cashew Cheese
How to make vegan cheese. An easy recipe for delicious vegan cashew cheese. I've always wondered how to make vegan cheese so here we go! :)
VEGAN CASHEW CHEESE
1 cup raw cashews
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp garlic powder (or to taste)
lemon zest (0.5 medium lemon)
lemon juice (1 medium lemon)
~1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
salt to taste (optional)
1 Tbsp olive oil (optional)
Instructions:
Place cashews in a bowl and cover with cool water. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (~12h). If you can’t get to them right away, drain, place back in bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. They will keep refrigerated for 24-36 hours.
Drain cashews thoroughly and add to food processor. Add garlic, garlic powder, lemon zest, lemon juice, water, nutritional yeast, salt and olive oil.
Process until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides and adding additional water as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more lemon zest for tartness, nutritional yeast for cheesiness, garlic for zing, or salt for flavor + balance.
Place mesh strainer (or colander) over bowl. Lay down cheesecloth or a clean, fine, absorbent towel.
Scoop all cheese over the cheesecloth, gather the corners and twist the top to form the cheese into a “disc.” Secure with a rubber band.
To remove more moisture and firm up faster, add folded paper towel to colander and place wrapped cheesecloth on top.
Refrigerate for 6-24h. Firmness increases with time. Replace paper towel when saturated with moisture to speed up moisture loss.
Unwrap cheesecloth and gently invert onto a plate. Reform with hands or utensils as needed.
Optional: coat with chopped herbs or serve garnished with nuts.
Vegan cashew cheese keeps well covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
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Great video, crisp & clean 👌 Will go ahead & try this, looked so good. Thanks Doc ❤️
I usually make a similar one but I bake it. It can be made with almonds and/or cashews... and yes, the taste is amazing!!!! 😍
@helloitsme.5604
Жыл бұрын
Recipe
@scienceislove2014
Жыл бұрын
Recipe please
Thanks, very short And very good!
Looks delicious!! Definitely will try this one!!
_" Cashews . It's what's for dinner. "_ ☺👌
Made me hungry. It looks delicious! Thank you for the great content!
Didn't harden at all. So I'm using it as cream cheese over lentil bread or as dressing for veggies is awesome! I added a little of chipotle paste and oh god, the flavor blew my mind. Thank you for a great recipe!
Thanks, will definitely try it!
Parece delicioso! Vou tentar! Obrigado Gil
Sprinkle pink peppercorns to the final product, feta cheese cubes sold in olive oil has that mix, gives the cheese a dill type of taste. Phenomenal.
Looks delicious doc! Love the garlic addition! Anything with garlic is a winner for me! 😋
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
tks man! I went with a few more ingredients but still added your 3-ingredient link in description !!
@drvincentesposito
3 жыл бұрын
@@NutritionMadeSimple I saw that! Thank you so much! I'd be curious to hear some of the feedback you get. See how it turns out for your viewers!
Thank you will definitely give this a go. Looks amazing
That looks so Delicious
Wow! A lot easier than I thought it would be. This looks like something I could tackle and I'm all thumbs in the kitchen. Thanks Gil!
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
yup my kitchen skills are nonexistent so my approach to this stuff is if I can do it anyone can
That looks so good!!
What an excellent idea👏 will try it...
Thank you very much for the recipe 😊
Thank you Gil! Have a peaceful new year!
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
Same to you!
thank You for recipe
Easy recipe, thank you for this! ✨👍🏽 (saved in playlist ⚓🤤) HaPpY Easterdays! 🐰🌈💚
This was so easy and delicious.
Thanks for the video. I struggle with cashews because of lectins. So I used roasted cashews, then fermented it for a couple of days. Oh crumbs is it delicious. I. Put in some mild curry powder and some fresh sweet basil. Mmmmmmmm
nice ty
Very tasty and easy
Very nice
yum
Awesome video, could you do one on whether coffee is healthy?
Thanks! I love simple recepies like that! How to replace the cheese towel? Anyone knows?
The dairy industry forbids you to call it cheese, pal. Looks delicious.
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
eagerly awaiting the lawsuit papers :)
Great: grandioso!
Quick question on this… Could this be aged so it becomes a hard cheese that also become sharper?
How can you use cashew milk?
Is this more healthy when compared to cow or goat cheese? This is a good change of pace, love this video format! Abraço!
You're a bad a** I f****** love this
can you do it with walnuts or almonds?
Thank you much for posting this.. I'm trying to get away from dairy
Been really enjoying your content ever since I subscribed, love the level of profesianalism and expertise you bring (maybe a bit more relevant for other videos, still enjoyed this one;). I have a question for you; recently I have moved more and more towards a wholefood plantbased diet, although I sometimes (mostly when I'm visiting other people) still consume animal and processed products. This made me wonder to what extend you have to completely move into a plantbased diet to reap the (health) benefits related to this dietary change, setting aside the environmental and ehtical benifits for the purposes of this question. Is there generally for example a certain percentage of your diet that needs to be free of animal/processed products for the benefits to begin? Furthermore is there a level at which the benefits begin to plateau or is there a linear (or better) relationship between reducing intake of animal/processed products and its related health benefits? Would love to hear your insights, in the meantime keep doing what you're doing.
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
short answer is nobody knows with certainty :) what we can confidently say is that having abundant fruits & veg, legumes etc is generally a good move. with or without animal foods, with or without some processed foods, there's no universal rule, it's down to personal preference and individual conditions. whatever you choose to do, bear in mind it needs to work for YOU long-term
@arambarsamian6312
2 жыл бұрын
According to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, in order to achieve superior health, the percentage of animal and processed foods should not exceed 5% of Calories. For me, that’s about 100 Calories per day. Also, according to the Adventist Health Studies, in terms of heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension, vegans do better than vegetarians, who do better than semi-vegetarians, who do better than pescatarians, who do better than omnivores (who do better than non-Adventist omnivores). So, yes, the more whole plant foods displace animal and processed foods, the lower the chances of developing the aforementioned and other chronic diseases. (And the greater the benefit to the animals and the planet.)
This is interesting idea. I've tried similar thing but with agar agar powder to make it more like firm cheese. Try that option as well, it is super cool :D AND you can melt it too :3 :D!
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
I saw some agar-agar recipes, seemed good, but I didn't have any on hand so I tried the bootstraps version :)
@milossimicsimo
3 жыл бұрын
@@NutritionMadeSimple If you have time try it :D. I was amazed how firm it gets :D. BTW, your videos are amazing :D! Keep that good work sir! And maybe you can make one about agar-agar :D, that would be interesting to see :D.
I have a question…. Why you add yeast? What’s the meaning of the yeast? I a little confused
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hey doc! Can you tell me if my current diet is good? A majority of my diet is a whole food plant base diet and I also eat eggs and lean white meat. I consume dairy very rarely. should I make any changes?
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
how do you feel, how is blood work etc? nothing about that jumps out as particularly bad but this all works in clinical context
@lalithrao1035
3 жыл бұрын
@@NutritionMadeSimple I feel pretty good, I feel full throughout the day and don't feel tired at all. I don't think I've gotten a blood test in a while, so I'll have to get that done. I turned 18 a couple of days ago and the last time I got sick was when I was 15. Although I think I should include berries in my diet but unfortunately berries are little expensive in my country, are there any alternatives?
@Tinky1rs
3 жыл бұрын
@@lalithrao1035 Frozen berries are just as good as fresh, those ought to be more affordable.
How many people came here because they heard about cashew cheese un Netflix movie?
Awesome! But I have a question, I thought the limit of casews per day was 3-4. Eating a little portion of this cheese is more than that. Is this really healthy?
@soilikasanen
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe you mean paranuts = Brazil nuts, because they contain selenium so much, that 2-4 those per day is just perfect. Cashew nuts are rich in calcium (which is not a downside), but contain more saturated fat than most other nuts. So preferable not more than handful - or half - these per day.
@jsac1068
Жыл бұрын
They have certain elements that cause Gi issues in some people. Cheese has been consumed for centuries while cashews have probably never been concentrated to this degree and consumed until the century. It seems to be for those who have dairy sensitivity, are prone to cardiovascular issues related to saturated fat consumption, or don’t want to support the dairy industry.
What can l replace with yeast l don’t have yeast
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
the yeast is just for the cheesy flavor. it'll still work without it, just won't have that sourness reminiscent of cheese
I’d like to promote the benefits of a plant based diet on my KZread channel one day. This is great learning for me! Thanks 😊
Wow 😮 cheese without the animal. Awesome.
Can I use it on pizza?
hi ! are you using roasted or raw cashews?
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
used raw. roasted probably works too (?), may need more soaking/grinding
@soilikasanen
3 жыл бұрын
@@NutritionMadeSimple And roasting creates AGEs.
it totally looks like you used normal yeast, is this possible?
is yeast important? I have milk allergy but I'm also allergic to yeast.
@marcelotemer
Жыл бұрын
It's the cheesy taste
I would really love to make this but I'm worried it may increase my chances of having a kidney stone.. are cashews considered "high oxalate?
@Julottt
3 жыл бұрын
No from what i know.
@deedeeotero4475
3 жыл бұрын
@@Julottt are you a nutritionist?
@kevinmckenna5682
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, cashews are considered a "food of concern" if you are at risk. See here: kidneystones.uchicago.edu/how-to-eat-a-low-oxalate-diet/
@martok2008
3 жыл бұрын
You could make it with sunflower seeds, or other seeds.
@deedeeotero4475
3 жыл бұрын
@@martok2008 not sure it’s gonna taste as good but I’ll give it a try.
so you use nutritional yeast?
@peterawesomeness1
Ай бұрын
They thought they did, but it was just normal active dry yeast.
I keep whining about missing cheese on your channel. I feel like this video was made for me :) Is it really a good substitute? Will it give me that relaxed satiated feeling that comes from eating obscene amounts of cheese and crackers? I don’t doubt the taste is good, I just question the whole effect without having casomorphine.
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
haha worked for me but you tell me! :)
@soilikasanen
3 жыл бұрын
Healthy exorphins can be derived by soy and spinach : )
@JonathanDLynch
3 жыл бұрын
@@soilikasanen ?????
@JonathanDLynch
3 жыл бұрын
@@soilikasanen Go on... and thank you.
@soilikasanen
3 жыл бұрын
@@JonathanDLynch okay, I go on : D Gluteomorphin would be more potent, but just like caseomorphin, it has it´s downsides. People whose DPPIV -enzyme ain´t effective enough, can get their substance P -level too high, which causes a lot of trouble.
is the yeast necessary
@NutritionMadeSimple
Жыл бұрын
no, it just adds cheesy flavor
but this one increases apob, right?
@peterawesomeness1
Ай бұрын
No, a vegan diet can lower ApoB. Tree nuts specifically can reduce cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, ApoB and triglycerides.
Cool, might try this, all the vegan cheese iv tried taste terrible
I love your science content, but that is not lemon zest - that’s lemon peel. You’re not supposed to get the white part of the peel in your zest. Also, your yeast looks more like baking yeast than nutritional yeast.
@ericjay6021
7 ай бұрын
Tomato toematoe
Yeast candida fungus
No bacteria and enzymes? It's not really cheese. How much fat?
@fla8731
3 жыл бұрын
nutritional yeast is a type of bacteria i think
@martok2008
3 жыл бұрын
@@fla8731 It's inactive.
@Tinky1rs
3 жыл бұрын
It's definitely not cheese, but something that should resemble it. Dry cashews are ~40% fat, so I guess this is 20% fat? It's basically a seasoned nut paste.
Are cashews safe to eat? Also are peanuts still bad for the heart?
That was active dry yeast, not nutritional yeast. They’re totally different.
You made a big mistake. You used Active dry yeast for bread making instead of nutritional yeast. These are completely different things. The former shouldn't be eaten raw, The latter is an edible yeast that comes in yellow flakes and tastes cheesy. Honestly, you should probably take this down and do the video again using the correct ingredient.
@nicholasallen5030
2 жыл бұрын
He used nutritional yeast not active yeast.
@davividavid
2 жыл бұрын
@@nicholasallen5030 no he didn’t. He didn’t know the difference and used baking yeast. Look at the video.
@nicholasallen5030
2 жыл бұрын
@@davividavid I saw the video and the nutritional yeast you buy in Germany can look like active yeast but it's not. So I expect he used that.
@davividavid
2 жыл бұрын
@@nicholasallen5030 else where in the thread, someone pointed this out-OP said he didn’t know what he used and that “either will work” which is definitely not right. And if you look closely, you can see that this is clearly not powdered nutritional yeast but obviously granulated active dry yeast.
@Friboux
11 ай бұрын
Noticed this too and was looking in the comments to see if it was just me. Definately doesn't look like nutritional yeast from the video.
Tofu is true vegan cheese 😂
Your nutritional yeast looks like actual yeast 😅
@NutritionMadeSimple
3 жыл бұрын
hmm it might be. making this in Portugal, ingredients have slightly diff names. but I think either works. as long as it has that subtle sour touch that resembles the cheese
@LiamBushrod
3 жыл бұрын
@@NutritionMadeSimple Yeah nutritional yeast is very yellow in colour and is light and flaky and gives a lovely cheesy/nutty flavour👍
@caroltomuli8639
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@scienceislove2014
Жыл бұрын
@@NutritionMadeSimple That is definitely not nooch...
That was instant yeast, not nutritional yeast! 🤣
Calling it cheese is a bit funny, it’s more like nut butter.
I didn't know that animals were killed for their milk.
@hoplite4390
3 жыл бұрын
Please watch deadly dairy on KZread.
@FelipeSantosBa
3 жыл бұрын
Killed, raped, and so on...
@Julottt
3 жыл бұрын
Killed after being raped and they steal her baby so it is much worse: Dairy is scary: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5eCmbWAd9Kpfqw.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/qXZrlNmdaJSfc84.html
@dontworrybehappy5139
3 жыл бұрын
Nah, not killed for their milk, just kept impregnated their entire shortened lives and having their offspring immediately taken from them and either slaughtered it they are males to become veal or if female after a short childhood of around 15 months impregnated to become another enslaved milk cow. It is a horrible and short life (around 7 years) and ends with a trip to the slaughterhouse to become ground beef. In some ways you could argue the males have it better being slaughtered and avoiding the years of torture. medium.com/@UnderdoneComics/the-lifecycle-of-the-dairy-cow-62578b022aea
@marcelotemer
Жыл бұрын
Also for their mother's milk!!! They impregnate cows in order for them to lactate, than take their babies from them and kill them.
is yeast important? I have milk allergy but I'm also allergic to yeast.
@NutritionMadeSimple
2 жыл бұрын
nah it's just for that bitter cheesy taste