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Almond Cheese
Vegan cheese made with almond flour for a super quick and easy cheese ball to slice or spread on crackers.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 (2 oz servings)
Calories 105 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup almond flour
Optional Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons dry herbs like Herbs de Provance or Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup crushed pistachio nuts or other nuts of choice
Instructions
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Heat 2 1/2 tbsp of water, 1 tbsp of coconut oil, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 3 tbsp nutritional yeast, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and (2 tsp dried herbs if desired) in a saucepan until it just begins to boil.
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Turn off heat and add 1 cup of almond flour.
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Stir well until all of the dry ingredients are moist and it has formed a stiff dough.
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Place in a small bowl or form into a ball and wrap in parchment paper and put it in the fridge for at least 3 hours to set. (You can use it hot as a cheese spread if you wish.)
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After your cheese ball has set, you may roll it in crushed nuts if desired. Simply crush nuts of choice, (I like pistachios) take the cheeseball out of the refrigerator, and roll into a more perfect ball with your hands (This will warm up the cheese and make it a little sticky.) and roll it in crushed nuts.
Recipe Notes
To make a firm almond cheese to use as a grated parmesan:
- Simply reduce the water to 1 1/2 tablespoons and follow the rest of the directions the same. Wrap it in parchment paper and let some air get to it while it sits overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Almond Cheese
Amount Per Serving (2 oz)
Calories 105
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 218mg9%
Potassium 56mg2%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.