Oats Free Vegan Cashew Mozzarella
Stretchy, glossy, and genuinely satisfying to pull apart, this cashew mozzarella is the kind of plant-based cheese that actually delivers on its promise. Soaked raw cashews blended with tapioca starch and a touch of coconut oil create a mixture that transforms on the stovetop into something remarkably close to the real thing — it stretches, it slices, and it melts back down beautifully on a hot pizza. The apple cider vinegar and lemon juice add just enough tang to mimic that classic milky flavor without any dairy in sight. For anyone navigating grain-free or oat-free eating, this recipe is a natural fit since every single ingredient is clean and straightforward — no fillers, no thickeners derived from grains, nothing to second-guess on a label. The technique is simple but a little magical: constant stirring over medium heat is all it takes to watch a thin, pourable cream pull itself into a glossy, elastic ball. Once chilled and set, it firms up enough to shred or tear, making it genuinely versatile for everything from caprese salads to baked pasta. This is the kind of recipe you make once and then keep in your back pocket forever.
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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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