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    Simple Cashew Ricotta Cheese

    Spreads, Condiments, Sauces

    Cashews are one of our favorite nuts because they’re so flexible in the kitchen, especially when trying to create creamy textures. They contain potassium, magnesium, and iron to keep you feeling your best. This recipe is a great way to get more plant-based foods into your  meals. 

    You can incorporate this ricotta into a veg lasagna, like we did here, or you can enjoy it with pasta, in dips, on homemade pizza, and more! This recipe also works really well with breakfast toast. Top with your favorite fruits or go the savory route with an egg and tomatoes, and you’re in for a special treat.  

    This is going to be one of the simplest recipes we’ve got. First you want to soak the cashews in water overnight. This will help to make them creamier for the blending process. After they’ve soaked, drain the water and rinse those cashews. Simply add them into a blender with the garlic powder, lemon, salt, and water. Blend until you have a ricotta-like consistency and all the cashews are processed. That’s it! 

    We used this batch of cashew ricotta to layer our lasagna, as you can see above. Keep in mind that one serving is 1/4 cup. Not sure what to do with the leftovers? Store it in an airtight container in the fridge and re-use for up to a week. 

    Here are our top 3 favorite cashew-based recipes!

    1. Vegan Cashew Sour Cream 
    2. Homemade Cashew Milk 
    3. Creamy Cashew Enchiladas 

    What are your top picks for cashew-inspired recipes? Let us know in the comments below! 

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    Cashew Ricotta Cheese
    Servings: 8
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups cashews, soaked overnight
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • Juice of 1 lemon
    • 3/4 cup water
    • Salt, to taste
    Instructions
    1. Drain and rinse the cashews. Blend them with the garlic powder, lemon juice, and water
    2. Add salt, to taste, and use in your favorite dishes!
    Recipe Notes

    Store for up to 1 week in the fridge

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    1. Melissa says

      April 2, 2018 at 3:26 pm

      Does it freeze well? Seems like if it did, you would have mentioned it but, thought I would ask anyway. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        April 2, 2018 at 5:41 pm

        I haven’t tried freezing and would assume it would affect the texture, so maybe no

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    2. Latrice says

      November 9, 2018 at 2:16 am

      Is there a recipe for this lasagna?

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        November 11, 2018 at 9:54 pm

        Here’s one! https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/low-carb-zucchini-lasagna/
        And another: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/roasted-vegetable-lasagna/

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