This is a healthy and tasty replacement for the overly processed orange stuff sadly sold in many grocery stores today. If you have a Vitamix there is no need to presoak the cashews. Try it slathered over baked potatoes with steamed brocolli.

 

• 1 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight then rinsed and drained)

• 2/3 cup roasted red pepper

• ½ cup shelled hempseeds or raw sunflower seeds

• ½ cup nutritional yeast

• ¼ cup water

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (or use part lemon juice and part raw apple cider vinegar)

• ½ tsp. salt

• pinch of onion and/or garlic powder (optional)

Place all ingredients in a blender and process at high speed at least 3 minutes or until the mixture is velvety smooth. If desired, warm the sauce in a pan over low to medium heat. Otherwise, refrigerate the cheese in a glass container for later use. This plant cheese will keep for several days refrigerated.