Vegan Pepperjack Cheese

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Recipe inspired by Baked in.

INGREDIENTS

For cashew butter

• 2 cups (300g) cashews
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For almond milk

• 1 cup (150g) almonds
• 1 quart (946ml) water
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For cheese

• 1/3 cup cashew butter made with the NutraMilk
• ½ cup almond milk made with the NutraMilk
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. tahini
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp kosher or sea salt
• 1½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tbsp. agar powder
• 1 cup peppers, diced - use whatever you want. I used one bell pepper and a jalapeno

INSTRUCTIONS

• Start by making fresh almond milk if you don´t have a batch made.

• Place almonds in the NutraMilk container.
• Press Butter cycle, set for 7 minutes.
• Press Start.
• Add water and replace lid.
• Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
• Press Start.
• Press Dispense, open spigot and fill your container with almond milk.
• Making cashew butter
  • Place cashews and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 5-6 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.
  • Leave 1/3 cup of cashew butter and take out the rest to store for later use.

• Set aside a loaf pan or square or round baking pan for pouring the cheese.
• Combine cashew butter, almond milk, lemon juice, tahini, nutritional yeast, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder in the NutraMilk. Press ¨Mix¨ until combined and creamy. Leave the mixture in the NutraMilk.
• Combine water and agar powder in a small saucepot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Add the water/Agar Agar mixture to the NutraMilk and press Mix for a few seconds until well combined.
• Add diced peppers and Mix for another 10 seconds or so to combine everything.
• Immediately pour the mixture into the pan. Refrigerate, uncovered, until firm (30-60 minutes). Slice and serve.