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Vegan sunflower seed cheese

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 80 g sunflower seeds
  • 120 ml water
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 dashes lemon juice
  • 1 pinch of salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Rest time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 10 minutes

as a cheese or feta substitute

Soak the sunflower seeds in water for 5 minutes, then blend with the water until smooth. Add the nutritional yeast, salt, and lemon juice, if desired, and mix well. Add more water to taste and for consistency. Sunflower seed cheese is an excellent substitute for feta and cheese, for example, in pasta dishes or on pizza. It can also be used in dips or simply enjoyed on its own as a spread, for example, with sprouts, or sweetened with jam. It will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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