Description
This creamy vegan mascarpone cheese is a delicious, keto-friendly alternative to traditional mascarpone. Perfect for desserts and savory dishes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the soaked cashews.
- Add cashews, coconut cream, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt to a food processor.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.
Notes
- This mascarpone cheese can be used in both sweet and savory dishes.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more or less coconut cream based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg