Description
A delightful, creamy, and dairy-free ricotta cheese made from raw cashews, perfect for vegan diets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in water for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Drain and rinse the cashews under cool water.
- Blend the soaked cashews, water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic, and salt.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste your creation and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating fresh herbs or seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg