How to Make Vegan Gruyere Cheese

Nutritional yeast gives the vegan Gruyere its cheese flavor, while the pureéd oats and cornstarch add creaminess. If you have no tahini, then you can substitute almond butter.

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp. tahini paste
2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
2 tbsp. oats
4 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Steps

1
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor. Process the ingredients until they are smooth.
2
Pour the ingredients into a small saucepan. Use a flat spatula to scrape the puree from the inside of the food processor bowl.
3
Heat the cheese over medium heat. Stir the mixture constantly until the cheese begins to thicken.
4
Turn off the heat and continue to stir the cheese for an additional minute. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.
5
Allow the cheese to cool. You can either incorporate it into a recipe right away or store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Warnings

Never use baking yeast as a substitute for nutritional yeast, particularly in no-cook recipes. Baking yeast may continue to grow in the intestines, where it can cause digestive difficulties and problems with nutrient absorption.

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