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Melty "Cheese"
Yield: 6-8 cups
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 28 servings (1/4 cup)
Calories 34 kcal
Ingredients
BLEND until smooth
- 3/4 cup cashews raw OR roasted
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 2 ½ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 7 oz pimento OR one large red bell pepper
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch OR arrowroot powder
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast optional--It gives a nice cheese flavor.
- 2 cups water
ADD after blending
- 1 ½ cups water
Instructions
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BLEND all ingredients together in a blender (except the additional water) until very, very creamy and smooth.
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TEST it between your fingers. If it feels gritty, it's not done yet!
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POUR into saucepan and use one cup of the extra water to rinse the blender.
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COOK on medium-high heat, stirring constantly to keep it from sticking or burning.
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BRING it to a boil and keep it boiling for 2 minutes.
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ADD remaining water as needed. It will thicken more as it cools.
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POUR into jar or glass container with lid and keep lid on to prevent it from lumping.
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SERVE hot or refrigerate for later use.
Recipe Notes
If you don't have any cooked rice on hand, leave it out and just increase the cashews by about 1/2 cup. You'll probably need less water, also.
Nutrition Facts
Melty "Cheese"
Amount Per Serving (0.25 cup)
Calories 34
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 211mg9%
Potassium 52mg1%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 188IU4%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.