Smoked Vegan Cashew Cheese

By Maverick19

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp agar
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1 1/2 cups water
• pinch of kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

Place half of the water and everything else, apart from the agar, into a Vitamix or strong blender. Blend until smooth

Step 2

In a saucepan, put remaining half water and the agar. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Make sure no lumps of agar form at the bottom

Step 3

Take pan off of the heat and stir in cashew cheese mixture until combined. Pour into a mold and chill for an hour.

Step 4

Enjoy the cheese within 5 days and keep chilled. This vegan cheese can be frozen for up to 3 months