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    Shreddable Vegan Mozzarella

    Published: Jun 28, 2022 · Modified: Oct 21, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Enjoy this stretchy shreddable vegan mozzarella with your favorite pasta recipes! It's made with 9 ingredients in just 15 minutes.

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    Stop missing the real thing with this wonderfully stretchy shreddable vegan mozzarella! So tasty and easily made with only 9 ingredients, you'll be able to enjoy this bomb recipe within just 15 minutes.

    The best part is that it actually is shreddable just like real cheese and of course, you can also slice it. I love to serve it over my favorite pasta recipes.

    Contents hide
    1. Ingredient notes
    2. How to make shreddable vegan mozzarella
    3. How to store
    4. Is mozzarella cheese vegan?
    5. Serving suggestions
    6. Looking for more vegan cheese recipes?
    7. Did you make this shreddable vegan mozzarella?
    8. Shreddable Vegan Mozzarella
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    Ingredient notes

    • Raw and unsalted cashews: I prefer to use unsalted, raw cashews. If you’re going to use salted cashews, add less salt to the recipe.
    • Deodorized or refined coconut oil: it is important that you use this type of coconut oil (not the regular one) so your shreddable vegan mozzarella doesn't taste like coconut.  
    • Tapioca starch: I’ve never made this recipe using other starches, so I’m not sure if it’s going to work. If you use another one successfully, please let us know in the comments!
    • Nutritional yeast: the flakes give this recipe a cheesy flavor, so it’s an important ingredient. If you can’t find it, you could also use brewer’s yeast or even beer instead of water. However, nutritional yeast is the best choice.
    • Kappa carrageenan: this is the ingredient that makes the cheese get its solid texture and allows it to melt and then go back to solid. 
    Step-by-step photos of how to make this recipe

    How to make shreddable vegan mozzarella

    • Soak the cashews in water at room temperature overnight.
    • Have ready a preferably glass container or dish that can hold about 3 cups (720 ml) and set aside. 
    • Drain the cashews and add them to a powerful blender along with all the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
    • Transfer the mixture very quickly to the glass container or dish, refrigerate, and leave it to set for about 1-2 hours.
    • Once the shreddable vegan mozzarella has set, pop it out of the container or dish and either slice or shred right away.
    •  It will start to harden super fast, so do not wait.
    • Use your shreddable vegan mozzarella immediately.

    How to store

    • Fridge: keep the leftovers in an airtight container or a large ziplock bag in the fridge for up to 1 week.
    • Freezer: this dairy-free cheese is easily freezable; to do it, just keep it in the freezer for about 6 months.

    Is mozzarella cheese vegan?

    No, regular mozzarella cheese is a product that comes from dairy, so it is not vegan, as it contains animal-derived products.

    Serving suggestions

    Use it in any recipe that calls for real mozzarella, such as vegan pizzas, pasta dishes like vegetable pasta, grilled cheese, house salad, or soups

    Photo of some sliced shreddable vegan mozzarella

    Looking for more vegan cheese recipes?

    • Vegan Mozzarella
    • Vegan Cheese
    • Cashew Cheese
    • Vegan Cream Cheese
    • Vegan Parmesan Cheese

    Did you make this shreddable vegan mozzarella?

    Please leave a comment and rate it below. We’d love to hear from you!

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    Shreddable Vegan Mozzarella

    Enjoy this stretchy shreddable vegan mozzarella with your favorite pasta recipes! It's made with 9 ingredients in just 15 minutes.
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    Course: How to
    Cuisine: Italian
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • ½ cup raw and unsalted cashews
    • 1 and ½ cups boiling water
    • ¼ cup deodorized or refined coconut oil, use this type of coconut oil for no coconut flavor
    • ¼ cup tapioca starch
    • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    • 1 and ½ tablespoon kappa carrageenan
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
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    Instructions

    • Soak the cashews in hot water for at least 5 minutes (1 hour ideally) or in water at room temperature overnight.
    • Have ready a preferably glass container or dish (plastic is also okay) that can hold about 3 cups (720 ml) and set aside. 
    • Drain the cashews and add them to a powerful blender along with all the remaining ingredients (boiling water, coconut oil, tapioca starch, nutritional yeast, kappa carrageenan, vinegar, salt, and garlic powder). Blend until smooth.
    • Transfer the mixture very quickly to the glass container or dish, refrigerate and leave it to set for about 1-2 hours.
    • Once the shreddable vegan mozzarella has set, pop it out of the container or dish and either slice or shred right away.
    •  It will start to harden super fast, so do not wait.
    • Use your shreddable vegan mozzarella immediately for any recipe that calls for real mozzarella, such as vegan pizzas, pasta dishes like vegetable pasta, grilled cheese sandwich, house salad, or on top of soups.
    • Store the leftovers in an airtight container or a large ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

    Notes

    • I prefer to use unsalted, raw cashews. If you’re going to use salted cashews, add less salt to the recipe.
    • I’ve never made this recipe using other starches instead of the tapioca starch, so I’m not sure if it’s going to work. If you use another one successfully, please let us know in the comments!
    • Nutritional yeast gives this recipe a cheesy flavor, so it’s an important ingredient. If you can’t find it, you could also use brewer’s yeast or even beer instead of water. However, nutritional yeast is the best choice.
    • Kappa carrageenan is the ingredient that makes the cheese solid and allows it to melt and then go back to solid. 
    • Any type of salt is okay.
    • Prep time doesn’t include the time you need to soak the cashews or the chilling time.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.3g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 11.4g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Sodium: 585mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0.3g

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    Comments

    1. Chris says

      February 07, 2023 at 11:05 pm

      why does this recipe say 15 minutes, it takes overnight + 2 hours

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        February 08, 2023 at 9:13 am

        Hi Chris! The recipe doesn't include the waiting time as you can make other things in the meanwhile 🙂

        Reply
    2. Priya says

      August 09, 2022 at 3:51 pm

      Hi can this and vegan sour cream be made from anything else than cashews please, can’t have cashew or almonds

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        August 10, 2022 at 10:35 am

        Hi! I think it's not possible to make it without cashews (or almonds). Sorry!

        Reply

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