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    Home ▸ Vegan Sauces and Toppings

    Homemade Vegan Cheese Curds Recipe

    Last modified: November 17, 2022. Originally posted: November 14, 2022 By Sophia DeSantis

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    Making vegan cheese curds has never been easier. This simple recipe will give you the perfect topping for amazing vegan poutine!

    Use easy to find ingredients to create this dairy free creamy cheese at home. Keep it on hand for topping all of your favorites!

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    I never really thought much about making vegan cheese curds, but when I was craving poutine and had a hard time finding a dairy free version at the store, I decided why not make it myself!

    Ingredients

    Making fresh cheese curds at home is possible with the following plant based ingredients:

    •  Raw cashews 
    • Cooked potato 
    • Plain dairy free yogurt 
    • Cashew or almond milk
    • Veggie broth 
    • Distilled white vinegar
    • Sea salt
    • Ground mustard
    • Tapioca starch
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    How to Make Vegan Cheese Curds

    The process is pretty easy, here are the steps to take:

    1. Blend the ingredients in a blender.
    2. Pour into a pot and cook while stirring constantly.
    3. Remove from heat once goopy.
    4. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and chill in the fridge!
    5. Scoop out pieces of cheese curds!
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    Serving Suggestions

    There are so many fun and tasty ways to eat cheese curds! Here are some of our favorites:

    • Vegan Poutine
    • Fried Cheese Curds
    • As a soup topper for Vegetable Minestrone or Vegan Tomato Soup.
    • In salads like Traditional Greek Salad or this Mediterranean Orzo Salad.
    • On pizza or in Pizza Burritos.
    • As a burger topping, try them on this Lentil Veggie Burger or Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burger.
    • With pasta! I love them on Vegetable Bolognese or with Basil Pesto.
    • On a Loaded Vegan Baked Potato.
    • Make mini skewers for an appetizer! Wrap the curd in basil and stick on a toothpick with tomatoes.

    Preparation Tips

    • Chilling overnight is best, but it should be firm enough to scoop after about 2 hours.
    • Use a melon baller or spoon to form the curds.
    • You can also skip the chilling and use it immediately all warm and goopy.
    • If you are not using a high speed blender soak the cashews overnight.
      • Or grind them while dry into a fine powder using a coffee grinder.
    • This vegan cheese curd recipe was tested with red potatoes, but any starchy potato will work. (Avoid sweet potatoes!)
    • You can cook the potato however you prefer, microwave is quickest but you can bake or even boil. If you boil it, you may need a touch more tapioca starch or cook it longer for it to get stretchy since it will have a little more water.

    Storage Tips

    • Keep the vegan cheese curds in an airtight container.
    • They can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    • You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.

    More Vegan Cheese Recipes

    Once you gobble up all of these vegan cheese curds make sure to try these other homemade plant based cheeses:

    • The Best Vegan Parmesan
    • 4 Ingredient Vegan Feta
    • Vegan Cream Cheese
    • Easy Vegan Cotija Cheese
    • The Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
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    Homemade Vegan Cheese Curds Recipe

    Sophia DeSantis
    Making vegan cheese curds has never been easier. This simple recipe will give you the perfect topping for amazing vegan poutine!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Set in fridge 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
    Course Topping
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 76 kcal

    Equipment

    • Blender

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup raw cashews , see note
    • ¼ cup cooked potato , see note
    • ¼ cup plain dairy free yogurt , I like Culina brand
    • 1 cup cashew or almond milk
    • ½ cup veggie broth , low sodium if needed
    • 1 1 ½ tablespoons distilled white vinegar , add less for a creamier result and more for a sharper tang
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons sea salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground mustard
    • 6 tablespoons tapioca starch

    Instructions
     

    • Add everything to a blender and blend on high until nice and smooth.
    • Add liquid into a pot and cook over low heat on the stove, mixing consistently so it doesn’t burn.
    • When it becomes a big goopy mass, take it off the heat. This takes about 10 minutes. Make sure it is a large ball, if you don’t cook it long enough it won’t harden as well.
    • Add to a bowl and put in the fridge to cool and solidify. If you cooked it long enough, it will easily slide out of the pot. You can also use it hot and melty if you prefer!
    • Leaving it overnight is best, but after about 2 hours it will be scoopable.
    • Scoop out pieces of cheese curds using a melon baller or spoon to use. You can also store in an airtight container until you’re ready to serve!

    Notes

    • I used red potatoes but any starchy potato will work, just don’t use sweet.
    • If you are not using a high speed blender you can either soak the cashews overnight or grind them into a fine powder using a coffee grinder.
    • You can cook the potato however you prefer, microwave is quickest but you can bake or even boil. If you boil it, you may need a touch more tapioca starch or cook it longer for it to get stretchy since it will have a little more water.
    • This makes about 2 cups, serving size is ¼ cup. 

    Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 356mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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