Vegan Mascarpone

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    250

    g
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      10 min

Appears in
Veganissimo!: The Plant-Based & Gluten-Free Italian Kitchen

By Antonio Alderuccio

Published 2025

  • About

This plant-based cream is the perfect substitute for mascarpone in all its forms. Try it in a tiramisu or stirred into a delicious winter risotto.

Ingredients

  • 150 g ( oz) cashews
  • 4 tbsp coconut cream

Method

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

Drain the soaked cashews and tip into the bowl of a high-powered blender. Add the coconut cream, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup or agave and salt. Blitz for 1–2 minutes, pausing to scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula to ensure it’s all incorpor