Vegan Cotija Cheese
Craft your own dairy-free cotija cheese. This plant-based alternative replicates the crumbly texture and tangy flavor of traditional cotija, perfect for topping salads, tacos, and more. Make with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes!
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor (Or high-speed blender)
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add cashews to food processor and pulse multiple times until you achieve the nuts are completely broken down into small crumbles
- Add white vinegar, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and salt to food processor and pulse several more times to combine all ingredients. The final result will be a crumbly, slightly sticky texture. See photos above.
- Remove from food processor and place in the refrigerator if you are not going to immediately use in a recipe.
Notes
- Do not soak your cashews
- Blend time will vary depending on the food processor or blender being used. Be careful to not over-blend which will result in a creamy, cashew butter. Unless that is something you want. :)