Vegan Cheese
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup peeled and diced yukon gold potato
- 3/4 cup peeled and diced sweet potato
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup raw cashews ( soaked for 2 hours)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Preparation
Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch
Add a few pinches of salt
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until fork-tender, 8 to 12 minutes
Drain and transfer to a high-speed blender with the garlic, cashews, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, onion powder, salt and water
Blend until smooth
For spicy vegan cheese, add pickled jalapeños
If you’d like a smoky flavor, add the smoked paprika
Serve with tortilla chips for dipping or over pasta to make vegan mac & cheese