Name: Vegan Cashew Ricotta Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 2 cups raw cashews; 3/4 cups filtered water; 1 lemon (-juiced); 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp sea salt

The best tasting vegan cashew ricotta cheese recipe made with raw cashews, lemon and garlic. Extra creamy and luscious, only 5 ingredients and perfect for lasagna or to spoon over a thick piece of bruschetta!

Vegan cashew ricotta cheese recipe made with raw cashews, lemon and garlic and topped with roasted tomatoes and basil pesto.

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Soft, creamy and silky, this luscious cashew ricotta cheese is the real deal.

At this point in my life I’m totally convinced that cashews are pure magic and there’s nothing they can’t do. They are my heroes!

Beyond delicious and easy to make, you can use it in almost everything!

From your favorite spinach lasagna to stuffing manicotti or ravioli, on pizza, in creamy sauces, served as an appetizer spooned over garlic rubbed bruschetta and topped with roasted tomatoes. Finish with a drizzle of pesto and balsamic reduction, fresh herbs, olives, whatever rocks your taste buds <— seriously delish!

Vegan cashew ricotta cheese recipe made with raw cashews, lemon and garlic. Creamy and luscious!

It’s Easy to Make

Soy, Gluten & Oil-Free

From Scratch

Raw Vegan

Super Creamy

Simple

Homemade ~ Fatta in Casa.

How To Make It:

You’ll start with a quick soak of the cashews (20 minutes) in hot water that you then puree together with lemon, water and garlic until extra creamy and fluffy. Season to taste with sea salt and use it anywhere you’d like to use ricotta cheese. For sweet desserts you’ll omit the garlic of course and sweeten to taste.

Vegan cashew ricotta cheese recipe made with raw cashews, lemon and garlic and topped with roasted tomatoes, basil pesto and balsamic glaze.

Stay tuned for fluffy ricotta gnocchi, my thin crust white pizza, cookies and cheesecakes coming your way Pronto! For more vegan cheese inspiration check out my Alfredo Sauce, Mac and Cheese and this must have in the pantry Walnut Parmesan.

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Vegan Cashew Ricotta Cheese

Course Condiment

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Cashew Ricotta

Prep Time 5 minutes

Soaking 20 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 244 kcal

Author florentina

Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews
3/4 cups filtered water
1 lemon -juiced
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp sea salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Cover the cashews with hot water and soak for 20 minutes. Drain and rinse and transfer them to a powerful blender. (The Vitamix is truly magical)
Blend the cashews together with the water, lemon juice, garlic and sea salt until smooth and creamy.
Transfer the ricotta to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours until chilled and thick or serve right away. You can spoon over bruschetta or use in lasagna and for other pasta dishes. Keeps well in the fridge for about five days.

Recipe Notes

to make a dessert style ricotta to use in cannoli and other sweets, just omit the garlic and sea salt and sweeten to taste with maple syrup or powder sugar instead. I used it to make these little pumpkin cheesecakes over the holidays and they were a total hit.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Cashew Ricotta Cheese

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 28%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Sodium 201mg 8%

Potassium 308mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin C 12.2%

Calcium 2.2%

Iron 16.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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