Name: Shreddable Vegan Mozzarella
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ½ cup raw and unsalted cashews (75 g); 1 and ½ cups boiling water (360 ml); ¼ cup deodorized or refined coconut oil (60 ml), use this type of coconut oil for no coconut flavor; ¼ cup tapioca starch (4 tbsp); 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 and ½ tbsp kappa carrageenan; 2 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp salt; ½ tsp garlic powder

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.

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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.

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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

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