Seeds Free Vegan Cashew Mozzarella

Total time2 hr 20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

4.5

(22)

Stretchy, glossy, and genuinely satisfying to pull apart, this cashew-based mozzarella delivers the kind of melt you'd expect from the real thing — without any dairy in sight. The magic happens in a saucepan, where tapioca starch transforms a blended cashew cream into something that stretches when you lift the spatula and bubbles beautifully on a hot pizza. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, this recipe is a quiet win: every ingredient on the list is straightforward, and there are no hidden seed oils or sesame-based additives to second-guess. Apple cider vinegar and lemon juice bring just enough tang to mimic that classic fresh mozzarella flavor, while garlic powder adds a subtle savory depth. The process is surprisingly hands-on and fun — watching the mixture go from thin, pourable cream to a thick, glossy pull is genuinely satisfying. Once chilled and set, it slices cleanly, shreds easily, and re-melts like a dream over anything warm. Keep a batch in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it far more often than you'd expect.

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Ingredients

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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