Vegan Ricotta Cheese

This nut-free, dairy-free Vegan Ricotta Cheese is wonderfully delicious, so easy to make and so healthy. It makes a great replacement for dairy ricotta and pairs well with so many recipes calling for traditional ricotta. Once you try this, you’ll never go back to the dairy version.

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Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Ingredients
US Customary - Metric

14 oz firm tofu, drained
juice of ½ lemon
1 tablespoon dried basil
4 tablespoon nutritional yeast
garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Mash the tofu with a fork in a medium bowl.
Add all ingredients and mix until well combined.

Notes

Use vegan ricotta cheese as a substitute in recipes that call for traditional ricotta. Or serve on its own as a dip with crackers or fresh veggies.

Nutrition (estimated per serving)

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 13gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gCalcium: 136mgIron: 2.1mg

Course: Appetizer, Dips, Snack

Cuisine: dairy-free, Italian, nut-free, Vegan, vegetarian

Keyword: dairy-free ricotta cheese, Delicious Everyday, make your own ricotta cheese, nut-free ricotta cheese, ricotta cheese, vegan cheese recipe, vegan ricotta cheese

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