Vegan cheese

Nut base feta cheese

• ¾ cup blanched almonds, softened (see step 1)
• ¾ cup raw cashews, softened (see step 1)
• ¼ cup refined coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white miso paste
• 1 tablespoon green olive brine
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt

https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/the-best-vegan-feta/#recipe

Cashew base blue cheese

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 2 tbsp refined coconut oil, melted
• 20g apple cider vinegar
• 24g white miso paste
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon spirulina, (for blue-green veins)
  

https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/easy-vegan-blue-cheese-recipe/#recipe

* 2025-08-31. Made with Jack. Very salty and pungent. Kids did not like it but I see how this can substitute for a really strong cheese taste

Tofu base

https://rainbowplantlife.com/greek-style-vegan-feta/comment-page-7/#recipe

Cheese sauce (queso)

2025-02-01. Sauce Stache. Blend on high speed:

• 1 can chickpeas, drained (250g chickpeas)
• 1/4 cup veggie broth (1/4 tsp salt)
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp juice from sauerkraut 
• 3 tbsp high quality olive oil
• 3 large garlic cloves
• Pinch salt
• 1/4 tsp turmeric 
• 1/4 tsp xantham gum

2021-06-16. I made a version with pinto beans that is heavy on nooch. https://nutriciously.com/vegan-cheese-sauce/

From WordPress:

• 12oz-1 lb (frozen) cauliflower, roasted
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• Shake or 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/4 cup (59g) olive oil
• 1/2 cup (118g) water (very approx)
• 1 tomato
• 1/2 tsp (3g) ketchup
• 1-2 tbsp (15g) lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• A couple shakes hot sauce (tapatío)

Blend in small blender until smooth

For queso rice

• 1 large onion, chopped and sauteed in olive oil
• 1.5 cups long-grain brown rice, rinsed
• 1 cup lentils, rinsed
• 5-6 cups water
• 1/2 bunch celery, chopped
• 5 carrots, chopped