Vegan Goat Cheese

Name: Vegan Goat Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 320g (11¼oz)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200 g (7 oz) cashews; 4 tbsp lemon juice (about 2 lemons); 4 tbsp lemon juice (about 2 lemons); 1½ tsp nutritional yeast; 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; ½ tsp dried herbs such as thyme or rosemary (optional); ½ tsp dried herbs such as thyme or rosemary (optional); ½ tsp dried herbs such as thyme or rosemary (optional)

Preparation info

Makes
320
g

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Veganissimo!

By Antonio Alderuccio

Published 2025

About

This is a plant-based version of a classic cheese, enjoyed by many. To achieve the perfect texture, make sure to let the cheese rest in a sieve.

Ingredients

200 g (7 oz) cashews
4 tbsp lemon juice (about

Europe
Italy
Condiment
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let them soak for 4–6 hours or overnight to soften.

Drain and rinse the soaked cashews and tip into the bowl of a high-powered blender. Add the lemon juice, nutritional yeast, coconut oil, salt, apple cider vinegar and 4 tablespoons water. Blitz for 1–2 minutes, pausing to scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula to ensur