Nut Cheese

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Nut Cheese

This versatile plant-based nut cheese is a creamy, savory spread that transforms any meal. With a rich umami flavor from miso and bright notes from lemon, it's perfect for anyone seeking a dairy-free alternative that works as a sauce, spread, or topping.

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Prep3 hours (mostly soaking)
Cook10 minutes
Total3 hours 10 minutes
Serves4 servings
Making My Health Perfect 10
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Per serving, this advances 2 of 10 daily targets. Pick how much you'll have:

  • Unsaturated-fat source
  • Nuts and seeds
See analyzed amounts
Unsaturated-fat source 0.29Nuts and seeds 0.29

Portions

Get setIngredients

Recipe yield: 4 servings. Shown for cooking scale, not as a health score.

Make itInstructions

  1. Soak the cashews in warm water for 3 hours.

  2. Drain the water from the soaked cashews.

  3. Combine all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

  4. Pour the cashew mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes very thick.

  5. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes before serving.

Per serving · with all ingredientsNutrition

Estimates calculated from the full ingredient list as written. Substitutions or omissions will shift the values below.

Adapted from nutritionfacts.org

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