Chicken Free Vegan Cashew Mozzarella
Stretchy, glossy, and genuinely satisfying to pull apart, this cashew-based mozzarella is the kind of plant-based cheese that actually delivers on its promise. Soaking raw cashews before blending them into a silky, pourable cream is the foundation here — it's what gives the final cheese its smooth, lump-free texture rather than a grainy disappointment. The real magic happens on the stovetop, where tapioca starch transforms the mixture into something glossy and elastic that stretches right off the spatula. A touch of apple cider vinegar and lemon juice add that subtle tang you expect from real mozzarella, while garlic powder rounds out the flavor without overpowering it. Once chilled and set, it slices cleanly, tears beautifully, and re-melts on a hot pizza just like the real thing. For anyone navigating a diet free from animal products, this recipe sidesteps every usual concern — no dairy, no hidden animal-derived ingredients, just pantry staples and a blender. It's the kind of recipe you'll want to keep on rotation for pizza nights, caprese-style salads, or anywhere you'd normally reach for fresh mozzarella.
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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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