Quick Easy Vegan Seed Cheese

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Last Updated on 12/18/2019

This super easy vegan cheese recipe can be made with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or a blend of both for a simple, quick and delicious creamy vegan cheese that complements a variety of foods! Nut-free and keto friendly!

This flavorful vegan cheese has fast become a staple around here. Its quick & easy preparation and flavor just can’t be beat!

This Easy Vegan Cheese is

• Super creamy.

• Rich and flavorful.

• Versatile and can be seasoned to your liking, allowing it to accompany a wide variety of dishes.

• Quick and easy to make.

• Rich in protein, fiber and nutrients.

• Vegan, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, gluten-free, low carb, keto diet friendly, and sugar-free.

What is Needed to Make Vegan Cheese?

• Seeds. Either pumpkin, sunflower or a blend. We also love to use bags of these pre-seasoned seeds for this purpose.

• Nutritional yeast. We love this one or this one.

• Apple cider vinegar. We like this one.

• Sea salt or pink salt.

• Water.

• Seasonings of choice (see recommendations below!).

Learn more about Nutritional Yeast HERE

How to Make Easy Vegan Cheese

1. Combine.

2. Blend.

3. Enjoy!

Great Ways to Enjoy Vegan Cheese

• Served alongside crackers. Like these Sea Salt Chickpea Crackers (as shown in photos).

• On bagels (it’s like a flavored cream cheese!), toast, sandwiches and wraps.

• With fruit and nuts.

• In quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas.

• To top off tacos and salad.

• Inside of homemade ravioli or to top off pasta dishes.

• Alongside roasted veggies, grains or buddha bowls.

Top Tips for Making Seed Cheese

• For the absolute quickest and easiest version of this cheese, I suggest buying a bag of pre-salted, pre-seasoned sprouted seeds. We absolutely LOVE these.

• Otherwise, simply choose to use pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or a blend of both.

• If using pre-seasoned, pre-salted seeds, use all ingredients minus the added seasonings and only 1/4 teaspoon salt.

• If using plain, unsalted seeds, try any of the following flavor combinations found below and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

• Nutritional yeast is optional, but certainly lends a cheesier flavor to this recipe.

• Lemon juice can be used in place of apple cider vinegar.

• If you find your blender or food processor to be less than ideal or want to ensure a smoother cheese, soak the ingredients for up to 2 hours before blending.

• This cheese stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Vegan Cheese Flavor Combos

To each batch of cheese add one of the following seasoning combinations:

• Garlic & Thyme – 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme

• Pepper Jack – 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes, 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper

• Spicy Italian – 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 garlic clove

• Mexican Delight – 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds or ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, use lime juice instead of vinegar

• You can also enjoy this cheese plain without any seasonings!

• Some other spice ideas: curry powder, za’atar seasoning, more nutritional yeast, black peppercorns, smoked paprika.

More Vegan Cheese Recipes

Vegan Cultured Pepper Jack Walnut Cheese

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As shown served alongside THESE crackers.

Easy Vegan Cheese

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Author: Kristen Wood | 7-17-2019

• prep time: 10 minutes
• cook time: 0 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Yields: approx. 1 1/2 cups creamy cheese

PLEASE NOTE: See the ‘Tips’ section above in the post for best results!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup seeds (pumpkin, sunflower or a blend)
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt if using salted/seasoned seeds; 3/4 teaspoon salt if using unsalted seeds
• Seasonings of choice (see the Tips and Flavor Combos section above in the post)

Instructions:

1. In a food procesor or blender combine all of the above ingredients.
2. Let sit for ten minutes.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Enjoy!

Nutrition:

• Serving: 1/4 cup
• Fat: 3 grams
• Calories: 46
• Carbs: 2.8 grams
• Fiber: 1.3 grams

NOTE: Please see ‘Tips’ above in the blog post for suitable substitutions, storage advice and more!

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