Quick & Easy Vegan Mozzarella

Name: Quick & Easy Vegan Mozzarella
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup of cashews (soaked); 1/4 Cup tapioca starch or flour; 2 Tbsp of nutritional yeast; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 Tbsp miso paste; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 Cup of water

Stretchy, cheesy bliss in just 10 minutes.

Your new cheese crush is here — melty, stretchy, and ready in just 10 minutes! Perfect for pizzas, grilled cheese, quesadillas, or straight-off-the-spoon snacking (we’ve all been there). Made with creamy cashews, cheesy nutritional yeast, and tapioca magic, it’s quick, foolproof, and ridiculously satisfying.

Prep

2 mins

Cook

8-10 mins

Total

10 mins

Serves

6 people

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup of cashews – soaked
1/4 Cup tapioca starch or flour
2 Tbsp of nutritional yeast
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp miso paste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 Cup of water

Instructions step by step:

Step 1 – Soak the Cashews

Soak the cashews overnight, or speed things up by soaking them in boiling water for 30 minutes.

Step 2 – Load the Blender

Pop the soaked cashews into your blender along with nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, miso paste, garlic powder, onion powder, and tapioca starch.

Step 3 – Add Lemon & Water

Squeeze in 1 tsp lemon juice and pour in 1 cup filtered water. Blend until silky smooth. Taste and add a bit more lemon juice if you like it zingy.

Step 4 – Heat It Up

Pour the mixture into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a whisk for 5–8 minutes.

Step 5 – Stir Until Gooey

You’ll see clumps forming—keep whisking! It will go from runny to thick, stretchy, and cheesy. You’ll know it’s ready when it’s hard to stir.

Step 6 –Serve & Store

Serve on pizza, grilled sandwiches, or quesadillas. Or let it cool, pop it in an airtight container, and store in the fridge for 4–5 days. It’ll firm up as it chills—just cut off what you need with a knife or spoon, or reheat with a splash of water to bring back that creamy, melty magic.

🌿 Tips for a Smooth Prep

Soak cashews – 4–6 hrs in cool water, or 30 mins in boiling water for speed. This softens the nuts for a creamier blend.
Blend first, heat after – The smoother the blend, the silkier your mozzarella will be. If you see little specks of cashew, keep blending until you can’t.
Stir constantly – Once it hits the pan, tapioca starch will thicken fast. Keep stirring constantly over medium heat to avoid lumps and make sure the stretch develops evenly.
Storage Tip: Pop your mozzarella into an airtight container and tuck it in the fridge. It’ll stay happy and fresh for 4–5 days—just give it a quick stir or warm it with a splash of water to bring back that smooth, creamy goodness.

How to use

Pizza Party Starter – Load it onto your pizza and let the oven do its magic. Or try this gluten free mini pizzas. Instant crowd-pleaser.
Sandwich Superpower – Upgrade any grilled sandwich into molten perfection. Napkins highly recommended.
Quesadilla Curtain Call – Fold it inside a tortilla, grill it up, and admire the cheese pull worthy of a standing ovation.

About these Ingredients:

Cashew: Our creamy base and secret weapon for that rich, dairy-like texture. Mild in flavour but big on creaminess, they blend into a silky cheese that’s both luscious and nourishing.

Tapioca Starch (or flour): The magic ingredient that gives this mozzarella its stretch and melt factor. Without it, you’ve got tasty cheese sauce… with it, you’ve got pizza-worthy cheese pulls.

Nutritional Yeast: The plant-based MVP for cheesy flavour. Packed with B-vitamins and nutty, umami notes that make your mozzarella taste like, well, mozzarella.

Apple cider vinegar: Brings a gentle tang that mimics the brightness of traditional cheese. Plus, it keeps the flavours lively.

Miso Paste: Our umami booster. It deepens the flavour with subtle savoury notes and helps replicate that aged cheese vibe. If you don’t have it substitute with 1/2 tsp of salt.

Onion & Garlic Powder: A pinch of garlicky warmth to round out the flavour without overpowering it. While onion adds a gentle sweetness and depth that ties all the cheesy notes together.

Lemon: Adds fresh, zesty acidity that balances the richness of the cashews and brightens the whole flavour profile.