Name: Vegan Cheddar Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12-14 slices
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Vegan Butter; 2 Large Onions, finely sliced; 6-7 tablespoons Water; 1 cup raw Cashews; 1 1/3 cups Water; 5 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice; 2 tablespoons Grape Seed Oil; 1/4 cup Tahini; 1 tablespoon Coconut Aminos; 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste; 2 teaspoons White Wine Vinegar; 1 medium Red Bell Pepper, seeds removed, chopped; 1 medium White Onion, chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika; 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard; 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast; 1 tablespoon Agar-Agar Powder

Cheddar cheese is a pungent flavor that is so darn delicious. Guided by this flavorful inspiration, we set out to recreate this excellent cheese vegan style. We used a base of cashews, but we also added red bell peppers, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to help create its characteristic yellow-orange color. We even added caramelized onions to the Vegan Cheddar Cheese to give it a rich, sweet, buttery flavor.

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Baking Dish

Blender

Large Spoon

Medium Cast Iron Skillet

Offset spatula

Refrigerator

Stovetop

Author: Sarah Leadon

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Time & Serves

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

35 mins

Serves

12-14 slices

Ingredients

Caramelized Onions

1 tablespoon Vegan Butter
2 Large Onions, finely sliced
6-7 tablespoons Water

Cheddar Cheese

1 cup raw Cashews
1 1/3 cups Water
5 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
2 tablespoons Grape Seed Oil
1/4 cup Tahini
1 tablespoon Coconut Aminos
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
2 teaspoons White Wine Vinegar
1 medium Red Bell Pepper, seeds removed, chopped
1 medium White Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
1 tablespoon Agar-Agar Powder

Instructions

Caramelized Onions

Add vegan butter to a heavy bottom stainless steel skillet and melt over medium-high heat. Then add onions and cook for 5 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add 2 tablespoons of water and run your cooking spoon on the bottom of the skillet to scrape up the browned bits of food.

Continue cooking and adding the water every two minutes until the onions are a rich dark brown. The onions will take about 15 minutes to caramelize, remove them from the heat and let them cool.

Cheddar Cheese

Coat a nonstick baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.

Add cashews, 1/3 cup water, and the remaining ingredients except for the agar-agar to a blender. Blend until smooth, then set it aside. Do not remove the cheddar cheese from the blender.

Add agar-agar and the remaining cup of water to a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and let it come to a boil, whisking constantly. Let the agar-agar mixture boil for 1 minute until it gets thick and gelatinous.

Remove the agar-agar mixture from the stove, pour it into the blender, and blend until smooth.

Quickly pour the cheddar cheese base into the prepared baking dish and fold the cooled caramelized onions using an offset spatula.

Spread the cheddar cheese into an even layer using an offset spatula and let it cool at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Cover the vegan cheddar cheese with plastic and place it into the refrigerator to set for 2-3 hours.

Invert the cheddar cheese onto a large plate and use a cheese slicer to slice the cheese. Use the cheddar cheese for your sandwiches, salads, or pasta, or store it in the fridge in an airtight container for 5 days.

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