I have been making a lot of cashew milk lately. I’m surprised I’m saying this but I actually think I like it more than almond milk! The cashew pulp has been piling up fast and I have yet to dehydrate it or try in other recipes. I think it would make a great breading for veggies or chicken since it’s so mild in flavor, very fine in texture and could be seasoned to your liking. I will be experimenting with that soon! If you don’t want to take the time to dehydrate your pulp and don’t want all that goodness to go to waste what are you to do? How about whip up a super easy batch of cashew cheese spread! Now, if you are addicted to cheese and can’t live without the real thing this one is probably not for you. But if you are an open minded Paleo, vegan or eat dairy free this one is perfect! It’s super easy to make this cheese and it will last in the fridge for about 2-3 days. Be sure to keep it stored in an airtight container. I used garlic and green onions for flavor but once you have the base you can season it however you like. If you don’t feel the need to eat it right away you can also wait for it to firm up in the fridge, shape into a ball and roll in your favorite nuts. Enjoy!
Try this cashew cheese with Grain Free Coconut Sage Crackers.
- 2 Tbsp coconut cream
- 1 cup cashew pulp
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 medium green onion
- The best way to get cashew pulp is to make cashew milk and save the pulp. One to two batches will create plenty of pulp for this recipe. The pulp only lasts a few days in the fridge so don't store it for too long. Take the length of time the pulp has been stored into account when you store the prepared cheese.
- Refrigerate a can of coconut milk over night right side up. Flip upside down and open from the bottom. Pour out the liquid and you will be left with coconut cream.
- Add cashew pulp , coconut cream, sea salt, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and pepper to a food processor and mix until smooth.
- Slice green onion as thinly as possible and lightly mix in.