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vegan mozzarella cheese

How to make stretchy vegan mozzarella cheese

How to make stretchy vegan mozzarella cheese | Tastes like cheese, looks like cheese and melts like real cheese! Plus, it's budget-friendly and healthy!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6

Ingredients 

For vegan mozzarella balls:

  • 250 g raw cashews , soaked overnight
  • 400 ml hot water
  • 6 Tbsps tapioca starch
  • 4 Tbsps nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

For cheesy extra-sticky mozzarella sauce:

  • 150 g raw cashews , soaked overnight
  • 500 ml hot water
  • 7 Tbsps tapioca starch
  • 4 Tbsps nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • For vegan mozzarella balls:
  • Put all ingredients in your food processor or blender. Blend well until it has the consistency of milk.
  • Put a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Pour the "milk" in the pan.
  • Start stirring continuously.
  • After a few minutes the cheesy sauce with start to thicken. Cook it while continuously stirring for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice cold water. Add 1 Tbsp of salt and dissolve it.
  • Using an ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, start scooping small mozzarella balls from the composition.
  • Put the balls in the water and let them cool for one minute. You can refine their shape using your hands too.
  • Do this until you finish the composition. You can store the vegan mozzarella balls in the fridge for a couple of days.
  • For cheesy, extra-sticky mozzarella sauce:
  • Follow all the steps above, except the ones after "Remove from heat".
  • Use this sauce for pasta or any other recipe you want.

Notes

Recipe inspired by Somer McCowan’s Fresh Moxarella Cheese.