Creamy Vegan Ricotta
Dreaming about doing your own vegan ricotta, creamy and tangy? I get you covered, Guys, with this super easy recipe, vegan (obviously) and gluten free.
I quit dairy products years ago, so I am always looking for some dairy replacements to cook at home (dairy free recipes). Vegan cheese are not always easy but this creamy vegan ricotta recipe is just “easy peasy”. Even the kids can make it.
To resume this recipe, I soak 1 cup of almonds for 3 hours. I do the same with 1/2 cup of macadamias. Macadamia nuts might be really expensive -depending where you live- so it is totally possible to replace them by almonds. After soaking, rinse well the nuts and blend them in your blender with some fresh lemon juice and water. I add nutritional yeast because it adds a subtle “cheesy” flavor to this vegan recipe, a bit of fresh pepper and salt.
A high speed blender is the easiest way to make this vegan ricotta but I suppose that it might work with a regular blender too.
It is ready ! How cool is this vegan ricotta recipe?
Sure, you can do a bit of everything with this ricotta recipe that will suit your dairy free diet : from spreading to topping any type of salads. Use on your pizza dough too as a base or with avocado for MORE creaminess ! I like to do appealing appetizers too (as apero is very important !!). Check those delicious appetizers/veggie toasts and replace the yoghurt by our vegan ricotta recipe! Scrumptious idea, right?!
Tips about almonds & macadamia nuts !
Almonds are high in quality fats, protein, calcium, magnesium & vitamin E (i.e.). Check this link for more information about their lovely benefits.
On the other side, macadamia nuts are a great addition to any healthful diet too, with good fats, omega 7, etc… Keep in mind that they are higher in calorie but really helpful for people with kidney problems (as they have less phosphorus obviously).
Healthy creamy vegan riccota and…
Ricotta ‘kind of’ feeling, tasty, creamy & crumbly, yummy for everything !
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Healthy greetings from Laetitia
CREAMY VEGAN RICCOTA
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched almonds, soaked for 1 to 3 hours
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts or almonds, soaked for 1 to 3 hours
- 1/4 cup + 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water, (more if needed for consistency)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch fresh ground pepper
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Drain the nuts and place them in a high speed blender with the remaining ingredients.
- Blend (medium speed) for 1 minute. Stop and scrap the bowl. Repeat a few times until you get the lightly creamy and crumbly texture of ricotta. Add more liquid if needed (1 tablespoon of water at a time) and blend again.
- Taste and adjust salt, nutritional yeast and lemon to your taste.
- Store the ricotta in an airtight glass container in the fridge for about 3-5 days.
