Easy Vegan Cheddar Cheese (Spread & Sauce!)

Name: Easy Vegan Cheddar Cheese (Spread & Sauce!)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 10 (~2-Tbsp servings)
Ingredients: 2/3 cup raw cashews; 1/2 cup thinly sliced (peeled) carrots; Hot water for soaking; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup tapioca starch; 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp ground mustard; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric

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Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings
10 (~2-Tbsp servings)
Calories
72 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
International

Easy Vegan Cheddar Cheese (Spread & Sauce!)

Valerie Marks

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Easy, melty, spreadable vegan cheese that looks and tastes like cheddar! Perfect for adding to grilled cheese, mac ‘n’ cheese, and more! Just 8 simple ingredients required.

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Ingredients

Servings

CASHEWS & CARROTS

2/3 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup thinly sliced (peeled) carrots
Hot water for soaking

THE REST

1 cup water
1/4 cup tapioca starch
3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground mustard
1/4 tsp ground turmeric (optional // for color)

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl or liquid measuring cup, soak cashews and carrots in very hot water for 30 minutes (uncovered). Then drain and add to a high-speed blender with 1 cup water, tapioca starch, nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, garlic powder, and dry mustard (turmeric is optional for deeper color). Blend on high until the mixture is smooth.
Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more apple cider vinegar for acidity, nutritional yeast for cheesiness, garlic powder for depth of flavor, or salt to taste.
Transfer to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook, while whisking, for 1-2 minutes or until thickened to a spreadable consistency (see photo). It should resemble the texture of soft cooked polenta.
The cheese spread is now ready to use on things like grilled cheese sandwiches, or to add to cooked shells for quick vegan mac ‘n’ cheese.
Store sauce covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 1 month (let thaw in the refrigerator before use). In the fridge, it will thicken into a paste/spread as it chills.

Notes

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients. *Recipe as written makes ~1 ¼ cup.

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Serving 1(2-tablespoon serving) Calories 72 (4%) Carbohydrates 7.1g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.7g (4%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 124mg (5%) Potassium 134mg (4%) Fiber 1.1g (4%) Sugar 0.9g (2%) Vitamin A 1294IU (26%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 8.7mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10(~2-Tbsp servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 72 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1(2-tablespoon serving)
Calories	72	4%
Carbohydrates	7.1g	2%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	0.7g	4%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.7g	4%
Monounsaturated Fat	2.1g	11%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	124mg	5%
Potassium	134mg	3%
Fiber	1.1g	4%
Sugar	0.9g	2%
Vitamin A	1294IU	26%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Calcium	8.7mg	1%
Iron	0.7mg	4%