Brazil Nut Free Vegan Cashew Mozzarella
Stretchy, glossy, and genuinely satisfying to pull apart, this cashew-based mozzarella is the kind of dairy-free cheese that actually delivers on its promise. The magic happens in the saucepan — constant stirring transforms a blended cashew cream into something that looks and behaves remarkably like the real thing, going glossy and elastic right before your eyes. Tapioca starch is the key player here, giving the finished cheese that signature stretch and melt that so many plant-based alternatives miss entirely. Once it sets in the fridge, you can slice it, shred it, or tear it over a pizza and watch it bubble just the way you want it to. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies that specifically rule out brazil nuts, cashews are the star here and nothing else sneaks in to complicate things — just clean, straightforward pantry staples. It works beautifully on flatbreads, layered into a caprese-style salad, or melted over roasted vegetables for a weeknight dinner that feels a little special. Once you see how easy the stovetop method is, store-bought vegan cheese is going to feel like a very unnecessary expense.
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6 servings
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in cold water for at least 2 hours, then drained and rinsed
- ¾ cup water
- 3 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tbsp refined coconut oil
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Drain and rinse the soaked cashews, then add them to a high-speed blender along with the water, tapioca starch, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and garlic powder. Blend on high for 60–90 seconds until completely smooth with no visible cashew pieces — the mixture should look like thin, pourable cream.
- 2
Pour the blended mixture into a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula, for 5–8 minutes until the mixture thickens dramatically, pulls away from the sides of the pan, and becomes glossy and stretchy — it will look like melted mozzarella and stretch when you lift the spatula.
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