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5-Minute Liquid Vegan Mozzarella

Made with just 7 ingredients, this liquid vegan mozzarella is a homemade recipe for the popular store-bought version. The "cheese" is made in a blender from soaked cashews that turn into this creamy and bakable mozzarella.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 58 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted raw cashews
  • 2 Tbsp tapioca starch
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar*
  • 2 tsp white miso paste*
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

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  1. Soak Cashews: Submerge ½ cup unsalted raw cashews in water and let soak overnight (to make it quicker, submerge cashews in very hot water for 30 minutes).
  2. Blend: Add drained cashews, 2 Tbsp tapioca starch, 2 Tbsp oil, 1 Tbsp white vinegar*, 2 tsp white miso paste*, ¼ tsp salt, and ½ cup water to a high-powered blender. Blend on high for 3 to 5 minutes, until very smooth.
  3. Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.
  4. Cook: When ready to use, pour cheese onto pizza (or lasagna or nachos or wherever you want cheese flavor) then bake! For pizza, I like to bake it at 500°F for 4 to 5 minutes, until "cheese" is firm and just beginning to brown.

Notes

  • *White vinegar brings acidity to our vegan cheese, but any neutral-ish acidic ingredient will work, like lemon juice or apple cider vinegar.
  • *White miso paste adds a savory taste while keeping the color light (like mozzarella). You could replace this with nutritional yeast, which will give this an even cheesier flavor and a more yellow color. If using nutritional yeast, add 1 Tbsp of nutritional yeast flakes.
  • Optional Flavors: Can add 1 teaspoon of garlic or onion powder for even more flavor!
  • To Freeze: Freeze it in an ice cube tray and then transfer it to a freezer-safe container. When you want to use it, let it thaw overnight in the fridge. You might need to mix it up a bit to re-emulsify it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving (1/8th recipe) Calories 58kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 3.8g (1%) Protein 0.6g (1%) Fat 4.5g (7%) Saturated Fat 0.6g (3%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 549mg (23%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.7g (1%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 58

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving (1/8th recipe)
Calories 58kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 3.8g 1%
Protein 0.6g 1%
Fat 4.5g 7%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 549mg 23%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.7g 1%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.