Say Cheese please

I’m lactose and dairy intolerant so the thought of eating cheese is quite frightening.  UNTIL NOW!  I found this awesome recipe in the Vitamix recipe book that was included with my new Vitamix.  It’s so creamy and taste scrumptious.  Who would have thought you can make “cheese” out of cashews?  

*When I share Vitamix recipes, I’m going to use the instructions they provide, so you will have to adjust them to the type of blender you use (if it’s not a Viatmix).  Switching your speed from low to high.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups raw cashews, soaked for 2 hours

1/2 to 3/4 cups of purified water

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup green onions

DIRECTIONS

Place all ingredients , except onions, into blender in order listed and secure lid

Select Variable 1

Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to high

Blend for 30-40 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades  (blended pretty well without doing this)

Stop machine, remove lid and add onions.  Secure lid and select Variable 3

Turn machine on and off to add onions to mixture

After I made this cheese without any lactose or dairy involved, I moved on to their nacho cheese recipe.  After I revise it a little, I will post it as well.  Stay tuned.  :)

*Slightly revised recipe from Vitamix live fresh recipes