Cheddar Cheese sauce - the bomb!

[Morn]

I just made this cheddar cheese sauce for my raw pizza I made for tomorrow's raw food potluck. It is the bomb! It really tastes like the best cheese I have made so far! I hope you all like it!

Rich Cheddar Sauce
Adapted from "Rejuvenate Your Life" by Serene Allison

1/2 large red bell pepper
¼ c water
1 c raw cashews, sunflower seeds, or almonds
1 T tahini
2 T nutritional yeast
1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons onion powder (or a small slice of onion or 1 tbs or so of green onions)
1 clove garlic
2 T lemon juice

Blend until creamy. Add more water if it is too thick.

[Bobbie]

Thanks for posting it!
Did you use cashews???

[Yeshia]

Thanks Morn :)

I have been using this recipe for weeks I agree its delicious.

I use cashews unless I have run out.

Try putting it in the dehydrator for an hour to slightly warm it before dipping hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yum

oxoxox

[janeymack]

Thanks for the recipe, it sounds great. I'll have to try it.

[GypsiAnsara]

OOH! I will definitely be trying this one! Thank you for posting :D

[Shurtleff]

Your recipe for cheddar cheese sauce looks wonderful!! :D
I was wondering if the nuts were soaked or not? :confused:

Thanks for any reply, I look forward to making it soon!

[RawSweetie]

This is delicious! It really tastes like cheddar. :eek:

Raw food is the best.

[Morn]

Thanks for posting it!
Did you use cashews???

1/2 cashews and 1/2 sunflower seeds

[Morn]

Your recipe for cheddar cheese sauce looks wonderful!! :D
I was wondering if the nuts were soaked or not? :confused:

Thanks for any reply, I look forward to making it soon!

I only soaked mine for about an hour cause of time constraints.

[Morn]

Oh I just wanted to mention that someone else wondered if this would make a good broccoli soup. I think it could by adding more water and of course broccoli and some cumin. Like broccoli cheese soup. Yum!:D I will have to experiment some day with this.

[Shurtleff]

Thanks Morn! I will be making this when I get home from work.
Can't wait

[raweater]

I just made this cheddar sauce and it's awesome, probably the closest to the real taste of cheese raw recipe I tried so far.

I only had black tahini though so it sort of turned out a weird gray, I need to find or make myself white tahini. What color does this sauce have when done with white tahini?

Thanks

[Bampot]

I just made this cheddar cheese sauce for my raw pizza I made for tomorrow's raw food potluck. It is the bomb! It really tastes like the best cheese I have made so far! I hope you all like it!

Rich Cheddar Sauce
Adapted from "Rejuvenate Your Life" by Serene Allison

1/2 large red bell pepper
¼ c water
1 c raw cashews, sunflower seeds, or almonds
1 T tahini
2 T nutritional yeast
1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons onion powder (or a small slice of onion or 1 tbs or so of green onions)
1 clove garlic
2 T lemon juice

Blend until creamy. Add more water if it is too thick.


Hey Morn - thanks for posting this recipe :) I can't wait to try it out. I need to find a cheddar cheese substitute big time.

Sorry for my ignorance but does 1 T tahini stand for 1 teaspoon or 1 tablespoon :rolleyes: - I don't want to get my proportions way out!

[GypsiAnsara]

In general, a big T means Tablespoon, and a little t means teaspoon.

[deberaw]

Thank you so much Morn! This is outstanding! I made it tonight and ate it with cukes...had to restrain myself from overindulging....very, very good!

[Aleesha Sattva]

oh i can't wait to try this.

[Morn]

I just made this cheddar sauce and it's awesome, probably the closest to the real taste of cheese raw recipe I tried so far.

I only had black tahini though so it sort of turned out a weird gray, I need to find or make myself white tahini. What color does this sauce have when done with white tahini?

Thanks

it is orange

[Morn]

Hey Morn - thanks for posting this recipe :) I can't wait to try it out. I need to find a cheddar cheese substitute big time.

Sorry for my ignorance but does 1 T tahini stand for 1 teaspoon or 1 tablespoon :rolleyes: - I don't want to get my proportions way out!

1 Tablespoon

[jacsam]

Thanks Morn :)

I have been using this recipe for weeks I agree its delicious.

I use cashews unless I have run out.

Try putting it in the dehydrator for an hour to slightly warm it before dipping hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yum

oxoxox
Don't know why but I've never thought of making a cheese sauce and dipping veggies in it. Fun for when your wanting more than just a raw carrot. THANKS.

[lily]

Oh that does look good! I'm going to make it tonight. Thank you so much for posting.

[Shurtleff]

Wanted to thank you Morn for this great recipe! I made it when I got home from work and after licking the spatula n such used some on top of my salad for dinner! Also, with pine nut parmeasan sprinkled on top! Very yummy!!

[Morn]

Wanted to thank you Morn for this great recipe! I made it when I got home from work and after licking the spatula n such used some on top of my salad for dinner! Also, with pine nut parmeasan sprinkled on top! Very yummy!!

I am so glad you like it!:)

[MrMike]

just made this recipe, wiht a little cayenne added. IT was good, then I decided to slice up a bunch of okra into little circles, and made kind of a macaronia and cheese dish, the okra makes it really cheesey like with long strands of cheese hanging off each spoonful. I think I'm going to heat this up for a while in a dehyrdator and see what happens.

[RawSweetie]

just made this recipe, wiht a little cayenne added. IT was good, then I decided to slice up a bunch of okra into little circles, and made kind of a macaronia and cheese dish, the okra makes it really cheesey like with long strands of cheese hanging off each spoonful. I think I'm going to heat this up for a while in a dehyrdator and see what happens.

Wow...now there's an idea. Drool!

[Ama]

I agree... this is the best "cheese" by far. I've been making this for over a year now and I STILL LOVE IT!!! I usually use a mix of cashews, sunflower seeds and almonds. I don't always soak the cashews or sunflower seeds but I keep soaked & dehydrated almonds on hand. Soaking will most likely add to the creaminess, if that's what you're going for. I also use sesame seeds instead of tahini (same thing anyway). I just grind them fine in my coffee grinder and measure out a tablespoon.

[GlimR]

Made this today, didn't soak, didn't want to wait...half cashews/half sunnies,
added some taco type seasoning (cumin, chili pwdr)....absolutely great Morn...will get some broccoli tomorrow and dehydrate for awhile with the sauce. Thanks!:D

[Davylp25]

Hey theres...

Do you all use your VM's 2 mix? Or your Fp's? I like the consistency when using the VM for cheeses, but getting it out, argh, I feel like I never get it all out to eat, unless I make it a more liquidy cheese instead of thick? FP's when I have made cheeses, not so fond of the texture... and I have a really good FP... shrugs**

What about ya?

[sweetlou]

wow.. its sounds gr8... and i bet that i'll taste also good..

[GlimR]

Davy~
I def. use the VM...texture reasons too~ I know what ya mean about getting it out though...I use a rupper spatula, worse comes to worse my clean hand~:D

[mblessed]

Davylp25 and GlimR, I definitely use the VM too, but a trick I learned to get more of it out of the bottom and sides of the VM is:

1. I usually make the original recipe of whatever thick kind of mixture I'm making, but make it kind of thick because I'm going to add more water later.

2. Then once I get most of the thick mixture out of the VM, I add a little more water (I just eyeball it). I know I have added enough when I whiz the VM and the water cleans it all off the sides, even almost clear up to the top of the VM. It takes less water than you would think. I then pour that into the thicker cheese and it's usually a perfect cosistency, especially the leftovers after it has been in the fridge. This little trick works like a charm.

Blessings and peace,

Marcia

[sailaway]

What exactly is nutritional yeast?? is it the same a the yeast I used for baking bread??

[lily]

I made this tonight, in the VM, and it was fab, one of the nicest things I've had for a while.

In answer to your question, sailaway, nutritional yeast is an 'inactive' yeast -- it doesn't ferment like baker's yeast -- and you get it at health shops. Has a nice 'cheesy' flavour. Not really raw, but a useful flavouring that many raw vegans use occasionally.

[GypsiAnsara]

I made a double batch! it is really good! :D
I thought the okra rounds macaroni was a very ingenious creation.
What's everyone else eating this with or on?

[lily]

Made it again today -- can't get enough of it! I've been eating it with a plateful of crunchy salad -- celery, romaine lettuce, cucumber, scallions, red pepper strips, etc.

A thought occurred to me -- I'm going to try and make a firmer version that can be sliced, like cheese. Think I'll have a try with carrageen to set it ... I'll keep you posted!

[lily]

Meant to say, that book which you got it from, Morn, is it worth trying to get hold of? I'm wondering whether there are any other good recipes in it, also I like the name of it -- Rejuvenation, I'll have some of that!

[garden granny]

Made it again today -- can't get enough of it! I've been eating it with a plateful of crunchy salad -- celery, romaine lettuce, cucumber, scallions, red pepper strips, etc.

A thought occurred to me -- I'm going to try and make a firmer version that can be sliced, like cheese. Think I'll have a try with carrageen to set it ... I'll keep you posted!

I've heard you can spread it thinly on dehydrator sheets - dehydrate & then peel off, and it's cheese slices. I haven't tried it, but it sounds good.

[nmb]

Awesome recipe, thanks for sharing!! Contrary to others, tastes nothing like cheddar, IMHO, but still a very delicious veggie dip. Made it last night, for the pizza from the Living Raw DVD, then put it on a collard green wrap for lunch.

[lily]

Oh I thought it did taste like creamy cheddar cheese sauce -- maybe it's down to the flavour of the nutritional yeast, seeing as the taste of these varies quite a bit. But, as you say, good in its own right...

[Morn]

Hey theres...

Do you all use your VM's 2 mix? Or your Fp's? I like the consistency when using the VM for cheeses, but getting it out, argh, I feel like I never get it all out to eat, unless I make it a more liquidy cheese instead of thick? FP's when I have made cheeses, not so fond of the texture... and I have a really good FP... shrugs**

What about ya?

I made it in my vitamix. but I agree with you about being a pain to get out!:mad:

[Morn]

Davylp25 and GlimR, I definitely use the VM too, but a trick I learned to get more of it out of the bottom and sides of the VM is:

1. I usually make the original recipe of whatever thick kind of mixture I'm making, but make it kind of thick because I'm going to add more water later.

2. Then once I get most of the thick mixture out of the VM, I add a little more water (I just eyeball it). I know I have added enough when I whiz the VM and the water cleans it all off the sides, even almost clear up to the top of the VM. It takes less water than you would think. I then pour that into the thicker cheese and it's usually a perfect cosistency, especially the leftovers after it has been in the fridge. This little trick works like a charm.

Blessings and peace,

Marcia

cool! I hate wasting food so this sounds great.

[Morn]

Meant to say, that book which you got it from, Morn, is it worth trying to get hold of? I'm wondering whether there are any other good recipes in it, also I like the name of it -- Rejuvenation, I'll have some of that!

I don't have the book but I know Serene also has a DVD out as well as her cook book. I got the recipe off another web site.

[lily]

Thanks, Morn, I'll have a look for it.

[tinystrawberry]

do you think you could use just sunflower seeds? i'm going to try it

[Raw Jewelrylady]

Thanks Morn for posting a GREAT recipe.

Made this the other day & used it on raw nachos & it was realy good. Decided to try & make it into a Cheesy soup with celery.

Thinned it out with water & added diced celery~heated to 110 & it was so delish! Just wanted to share this idea as I can see doing cheesy tomato, cheesy broc, cheesy carrot, etc...:) Let the cheesy soup making begin!

RJL

[RAWorship]

I made this on Monday night and it was horrible.:eek: On Tuesday morning, I came back to this post just to see if everyone was still raving and to see if anyone had posted anything negative about the recipe. This is when I noticed that I misread the recipe as I was making it when I added 1 CUP of tahini instead of 1 TABLESPOON!:eek: No wonder it was awful! I'll have to try it again sometime in the near future as my DH is not ready to give it another try after tasting the nastiness of my error. :rolleyes:

[jules88]

Morn,

Thanks to you I may be able to cut out the cheese in my diet. Its not much but I do want to get rid of it. Now, I think I can. I personally think this is the only thing I have tried that taste remotely close to a rich cheddar cheese. I love it. I just thinned it out in the VM and ran it till it warmed up then dumped it over some cold left over slightly steamed broccoli from the night before. It was great. I know, I know steamed broccoli? but it sounded sooooo good that I had to try it. And I didn't have any raw broccoli in the house. Thanks so much for the receipe. two of my three kids like it too, so for me that is always a major plus. but honestly I could eat this in one sitting.

[mountaintop]

I made this last night and used it as a dip. It was so good I ate half of it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

[Tootsie]

Thanks for this recipe, Morn! It IS the freakin' bomb! I made a double batch and my SAD husband (picture Homer Simpson saying; "mmmmmm, cheese!") loved it too. We ate it as a dip with cucumber and sweet pea pods.

[echa]

Thanks for the recipe.

[raweater]

Another recipe to make using this recipe: I made this recipe again but with the right color of tahini (I used black the first time and it turned out gray). I was with a friend wondering what we could do with it, and thought ww could try making macaroni and cheese!

Here's what I did:
1 recipe "Cheddar Cheese sauce - the bomb!"
2 zucchinis (peeled, optional to peel - most vitamins are there)

I then took the large shredding disc for my food processor and ran the zucchini in lenghtwise (to make small macaroni "noodles" that are the lenght of the zucchini's diameter). This is your macaroni noodles.

Mix with cheddar cheese sauce and serve, or warm in dehydrator before serving.

[Bananna]

Mmmm The Mac'nCheese sounds fantastic, I bet my kids would eat that!

But yes, I have made this recipe a few times, and I end up eating the whole recipe within 24 hours...and I didn't even have tahini or yeast at the time and it was STILL the BOMB!

It's so weird and funny that alot of these raw versions of the Real Thing, taste Better than the real thing. Like how you mind imagined it should've tasted all along...

[rawstrength]

I made this today, using sunflower seeds. I omitted the red bell pepper and the onion powder. I used ACV instead of lemon juice. I added cayene for a spicy kick. It was sooooooooooooo good!!!!!!

[Veganforlife]

I've also made this and spread on a teflex sheet and made cheeze slices. It is 'da bomb! :D

[Shoney]

calls it her "princess food." We are completely addicted to this cheese! I experiment too with using different types of nuts in different proportions, or more or less garlic, etc. I love using pinenuts and sunflower seeds together for this, of course soaking the seeds makes it easier to whip up if you only have a blender to work with.

[RawSinger]

Anyone try this without the nutritional yeast?? Is it still drool-worthy??

[ThnkYouJesus!!!]

This is so awesome. I have made it and it is very versatile!

[rawviveyourself]

Thanks, Morn! I've been dreaming about this since I read your post and finally just whipped some up....added a jalapeno to mine.....yummy....:)

[Lightspirited1]

Anyone try this without the nutritional yeast?? Is it still drool-worthy??

I was just wondering the SAME thing!!! Don't have any nutritional yeast on hand at the moment.

[Lightspirited1]

Okay, I made this without nutritional yeast AND I didn't have lemons on hand, so I used lime. WOW! At first it tasted a bit too salty to me, but by the third taste :p ....it did remind me of cheese.

I'll pick up some nutritional yeast and lemons soon and try it that way. Also, I used only SF seeds. Next time I'll mix it up a bit.

I LOVE the idea of using chili and/or cumin. I used both and it was awesome. Tried it on a little and I like it so much, I added it to the entire batch.

Next, I'll try the idea of dehydrating into 'cheese' slices.

Thanks, Morn and everyone for all of the ideas!

[Lightspirited1]

I didn't have much in the way of veggies on hand last night for dinner (need to shop today), but I had made that delicious cheese sauce. Soooo... I got a bit creative.

I used a few butter leaf lettuce leaves and spread the cheese on them, then cut off corn from a cob and sprinkled it on top. I rolled up the 'units' and they were GREAT! I had a few small raw crackers with it and it was quite delicious! Just thought I'd share that...:o

[Aleesha Sattva]

we make this a little different every time. we add different peppers to it. we always add the red pepper but sometimes we add chili peppers (fresh) or jalapenos etc. super yummers.

i love the idea of cheese slices - going to have to make that!

[islesgirl]

Today was my first time having this yummy dip/sauce and I simply filled up 3 stalks of celery with it and ate every bite. Mmm good! This sauce is a keeper.

[alicia_2007]

I made this last night and I am in LOVE!!! :D thank you thank you for posting this! :p

[VeggieMel]

I tried the original recipe from goneraw.com today. It was phenomenal!! I wonder why you wanted to adapt it? How much better can it get?

[Lightspirited1]

I tried the original recipe from goneraw.com today. It was phenomenal!! I wonder why you wanted to adapt it? How much better can it get?

What was the recipe called on goneraw.com?

Thanks!

[VeggieMel]

It's called Rich cheddar cheese and it's published by Crisyn.

[cordeliasmama2]

do you think you could use just sunflower seeds? i'm going to try it


i used half cashews & half sunflower seeds loke morn did and for me it ttasted to much like sunflower seeds...next time i will use all cashews...it was yummy :) :) thanks for sharing morn!!!

[Lightspirited1]

It's called Rich cheddar cheese and it's published by Crisyn.

Thanks!!!:D

[VeggieMel]

Actually, I think it's Rich Cheddar Sauce. It might make a difference in your search.

[queenfluff]

If you want to make this more like a hard cheese, put some irish moss in it. It will thicken up to the point where you will be able to slice it after it sits in the frig.

I have tried a couple of raw cheddar cheese recipes and this one is the best.

My next challenge is to make a raw version of Mertz Port Wine Cheese spread with it (ok, the wine may not be raw but I really miss that stuff!)

[VeggieMel]

Ir ish moss? Wow. I've never used that before. In fact, I'd be hard-pressed to say what it is or what you do with it. I'll have to do a little research. Thanks for mentioning it. It's great to learn new things.

[queenfluff]

Ir ish moss? Wow. I've never used that before. In fact, I'd be hard-pressed to say what it is or what you do with it. I'll have to do a little research. Thanks for mentioning it. It's great to learn new things.

Its a raw edible seaweed. Lots of raw foodies use it to thicken things. It is also know as carrageenan - you have probably seen it in the ingredients lists for cooked prepared foods. It is also used in shampoos and conditioners as a thickener.

You can buy at sunfood.com or mountainroseherbs.com

[Alyssadyane]

I was literally just tell the bf we need to add some Irish moss to our raw cheese recipes! Crazy. Tonight we are using some irish moss for the first tome. Making some pies.

[RawDrop]

Mine turned out much more pastey than saucy. It is okay, but not the greatest. I will be tweeking it so see what I like the best!

[Lightspirited1]

Actually, I think it's Rich Cheddar Sauce. It might make a difference in your search.

Thanks again!

[Lightspirited1]

I made this last week without the nutr. yeast (didn't have any), and made it again today WITH the nutr. yeast. I think I liked it better without. Funny....

Perhaps I'll try halfing the amount of it next time so the taste isn't so overpowering.

Anyone else have this come up?

[Lightspirited1]

Since I didn't care much for the recipe with the full amount of nutr. yeast, I decided to experiment, and wanted to share:

I took some flax crackers I made yesterday (w/sundried tom & basil), then put a dab of the cheddar sauce on top, THEN put a topping of 'carmelized' nuts. (Got the idea from RawChefDan...take nuts like almonds, walnuts, SF seed, etc., and put either Nama Shoyu or Braggs' Aminos with honey or Agave to marinate, then dehydrate until carmelized.)

I thought it would be strange, but it was strangely GOOD!

If anyone tries this, let me know what you think.

[rawstrength]

I made this today using 3/4 sunflower seeds and 1/4 cashews. The last time I made it I used all sunflower seeds. The use of some cashews makes it SO much richer and creamier. I envy all of you out there who can afford to make this using all cashews. Enjoy your cheese! Spread on a romaine leaf and rolled up, this cheese is fast becoming one of my favorite foods EVER.

[Rrose]

This is really good, even better then cooked cheeze sauce! Thanks for posting this. It takes the place of my cooked cheese cravings! One less reason for cheating!!:D
Rose

[VeggieMel]

I put on a raw food meal for some SAD friends, and they LOVED this!!

[Veganforlife]

bumping this because it is very, very good!!! I do half cashews and half sunflower seeds...

[smoothiegirl]

I'm going to try this when I get my dehydrator this week so I can warm it some. Looks yummy! Thanks for posting!:)

[ShantiDass]

I can't wait to try this. I bought a deyhydrator a year or so ago when I tried raw then and have yet to take it out of the box. I need to climb into my parents garage and find it and whip some of this up.

Is it obvious what temp. to use? I don't even know how the dehydrator works since I've not seen it, so maybe it will be self explanatory.

Thanks for the bump and info.

[Veganforlife]

I can't wait to try this. I bought a deyhydrator a year or so ago when I tried raw then and have yet to take it out of the box. I need to climb into my parents garage and find it and whip some of this up.

Is it obvious what temp. to use? I don't even know how the dehydrator works since I've not seen it, so maybe it will be self explanatory.

Thanks for the bump and info.

I don't dehydrate mine, unless I make cheeze "slices" which I spread onto a teflex sheet and I really don't remember how long. You'll know. They look "done". I do everything at 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

From Morn - (the recipe)

I just made this cheddar cheese sauce for my raw pizza I made for tomorrow's raw food potluck. It is the bomb! It really tastes like the best cheese I have made so far! I hope you all like it!

Rich Cheddar Sauce
Adapted from "Rejuvenate Your Life" by Serene Allison

1/2 large red bell pepper
¼ c water
1 c raw cashews, sunflower seeds, or almonds
1 T tahini
2 T nutritional yeast
1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons onion powder (or a small slice of onion or 1 tbs or so of green onions)
1 clove garlic
2 T lemon juice

Blend until creamy. Add more water if it is too thick.

[ShantiDass]

Thanks. I was talking about the slices. I'm glad you can read my mind because obviously I didn't explain it. :D

[robhealthy]

Morn Thanks that is the most delicious raw cheese sauce I have had. I have made it twice in the past two weeks. It is great with spiraled zucchini noodles (mac n cheese) and as a dip for veggies. I haven't had any apples but I bet apples and cinnamon with the cheeses sauce would be delicious also.
Thanks againg
Russ

[Veganforlife]

bumping this good recipe!

[jules88]

This cheese sauce is great with raw tacos. Just grind up some walnuts and add taco seasoning to taste. (I know its not raw, but I really wanted to try it and wanted it to taste like taco meat.) Next time I will try to use someones recipe for taco meat. Put "meat" in a "shell". The shell is a romaine leaf. Drizzle some cheese sauce on top. You may have to thin the cheese out a bit first. Then top with vine ripened fresh and juicy tomatoes from the garden. Tastes just like the tacos that I used to eat. I can say that because I have used romaine leaves as my shell for a while now and this is exactly how my tacos taste. My 7 yr olds and my 4 yr old ask for them. They even eat the tomatoes and supposedly they don't like tomatoes. Or so they say. Very quick and very easy. Try it you'll like it.

[HolyGuacamole]

I just hollowed out some jalepenos and stuffed them with this and scarfed them down. DELICIOUS!

[Mialsse]

Just made this tonight, OMG - yum!!!

[Ilse W.]

Bumping this for all our newbies. I bet it would taste good with the corn chips (somewhere in this section) and sliced jalapenos = Real Nachos!

[Coconut Love]

Davylp25 and GlimR, I definitely use the VM too, but a trick I learned to get more of it out of the bottom and sides of the VM is:

1. I usually make the original recipe of whatever thick kind of mixture I'm making, but make it kind of thick because I'm going to add more water later.

2. Then once I get most of the thick mixture out of the VM, I add a little more water (I just eyeball it). I know I have added enough when I whiz the VM and the water cleans it all off the sides, even almost clear up to the top of the VM. It takes less water than you would think. I then pour that into the thicker cheese and it's usually a perfect cosistency, especially the leftovers after it has been in the fridge. This little trick works like a charm.

Blessings and peace,

Marcia

Great tip. I've always had this problem and didn't think to do this.

[Coconut Love]

I want to try this but I don't like bell peppers. How much can you taste it? Would it be just as good without?

[missberry]

Yum! Thanks for bumping this up! :)

[rawforthesoul]

That sounds delicious! I think I'm going to throw in some basil when I make it too. Kind of like a pesto cheese. Thanks so much for the recipe!

[Veganforlife]

I want to try this but I don't like bell peppers. How much can you taste it? Would it be just as good without?

The red bell pepper taste is not strong at all.

[jazzgoddess]

Made this yesterday, had to stop myself from eating it all...:) Thanks!

[ViolinCyndee]

Bumping this for all our newbies. I bet it would taste good with the corn chips (somewhere in this section) and sliced jalapenos = Real Nachos!


OOOOOOOOooooo yeah! Can't wait to make nachos!!!

[AKRaw]

I made this last night and we ate it as a dip w/veggies. All three kids loved it (7, 12, 14 years old). I thought it was the best on broccoli. We will defintely be having this again.

[Morn]

So glad you guys liked it!:)

[katchmoleen]

I am bumping this as I plan to make my first raw pizza tomorrow night (crusts are in the dehydrator) and I searched for cheeze and this looks like winner. I'll let you know how it turns out.

[katchmoleen]

My daughter and I just popped our first raw pizzas into the dehydrator. We used this sauce and our conversation when we first sampled it went like this:
"It's a little salty."
"It really doesn't taste like cheddar cheese."
"It's not bad though."
"Actually, this is REALLY good!"
"Yeah! This would be great on the flax crackers!"
"Can you leave me the recipe so I can make some more?"

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[Aleesha Sattva]

hahahahahahahahaha

[philmwri]

Is there anything that you can add to this recipe to make it taste like extra sharp cheddar?

I don't really miss meat but i miss organic cheddar cheese so much.

[Seedy]

Thanks for the recipe. I used this as a base for some cauliflower soup last night and it was good. I bet it would make a good broccoli soup, too.
Seedy

[HapENap]

Can you make this smooth, with a regular blender?

[RaeVynn]

Thank you for the recipe! I made it, and served it with celery as a dip, then put the rest in the dehydrator and made 'Cheez slices' to serve in raw cracker sandwiches!
Really good stuff! :)

[barkwheats]

Just made this and put it in the ol' dehydrator... mmmmmmmmmmmm cheese slices soo good!

[SevenKindsOfCookie]

I'd rather call this "Salty creamy sauce". Cause it honestly doesn't taste anything like cheese to me.
However, when I quit comparing it to cheese I really started to enjoy it! :D

[contessa20]

Just made this and put it in the ol' dehydrator... mmmmmmmmmmmm cheese slices soo good!

I keep meaning to make slices out of this but it never gets as far as the dehydrator... I always eat it all first. :cool:

[contessa20]

Can you make this smooth, with a regular blender?

Yes, if you soak the cashews first.

[somelikeitraw]

Just made this, sans nutritional yeast, and ended up with something more like a creamy, sweet red bell pepper dressing. Very nice on radishes! Would be a lovely spinach salad dressing.

I think the sweet came from several things. I used only raw cashews, only had a "candy" sweet onion on hand (and I think I put too much in), I "eyeballed" the tahini and I only have meyer lemons, which tend to not be as tart.

I do love meyer lemons and will still use them in this next time but will be sure to have a yellow onion on hand, mince and measure it and measure the tahini, and use half sunflower seeds, half cashews. Perhaps using less water as well, since I'm forgoing nutritional yeast.

Thanks for posting this! It's yummy!

Ok. I just dumped two good sized shakes of cayenne pepper into the small ramekin of this I had out of the fridge and hit the "OMG, I can't stop eating this" mark. Good stuff!

[coco]

Just made it, it's terrific. Super tasty, can't wait for it to mellow out in the fridge for a day or so. Not so sure what to eat it with yet, my friend recommended to use it as salad dressing but... too thick I think.
Next time I might use a bit less yeast and miso instead of the salt.

[Veganforlife]

...bumping for the newbies...

[laLune]

I'm bumping this up because I'm making this recipe for the first time this weekend, and I'm so excited!!!

:):):):)

[AllergyGirl]

Has anybody tried this without the tahini (and maybe knows what to substitute)? I can't stand the taste of tahini - it tastes rancid to me, but I'd like to try this.

[lrpurro]

I've used either hemp butter or hemp seeds and soaked cashews before
[when out of tahini] and it turned out great!

Allergygirl: I've noticed that some brands of tahini taste awful to me and that definitely
it has to be in a glass jar to be tolerated at all! Maybe you just haven't found the brand/
taste you like yet?