Cashew-Based Mozzarella Cheese

An amazing plant-based, vegan-friendly, soy-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free Cashew-Based Mozzarella Cheese recipe that makes approximately 4 servings (1 cup) and takes about 10 minutes to prepare, with an additional 5-10 minutes for cook time.

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When discussing a transition to a plant-based lifestyle, the number one thing I hear from people is, "I just can't give up cheese." Cheese is delicious but also detrimental to your health, and there are better alternatives.

Cheese is often one of the only things holding vegetarians back from becoming plant-based. Did you know only about 10% of enzymes in cheeses are not vegetarian-friendly? Some enzymes are derived from the stomach lining of young cows. Other enzymes, such as vegetable enzymes, are derived from fig tree bark, nettles, cardoon thistles, mallow and ground ivy, or creeping Charlie. Microbial enzymes are made from molds, such as rhyzomucor miehei. Genetically modified enzymes are derived from bacteria, fungi, or yeasts. The worst part of all this is that the package doesn't clarify which type of enzyme the cheese contains (1).

Enzymes derivation aside, cheese is made from milk, and growing up, we were told to drink our milk if we want strong bones, but this has since come back false. Actually, besides containing hormones and gross amounts of pus, consuming milk has been linked to quite a few risks, such as:

• Increased risk of broken bones

• Increased risk of diabetes

• Increased risk of ovarian cancer

• May cause antibiotic resistance

• Contains hormones (2)

That's just from consuming milk, but it takes 10 pounds to make a single pound of cheese. That means the number of hormones, steroids, cholesterol, saturated fat, and other associated health risks increase (3).

Whey protein comes is also a part of the cheesemaking process. When special enzymes are added to the milk, it separates into curds (used to make cheese) and liquid whey. So, even more, risks are associated with this ingredient (4).

Of course, there are plenty of delicious cheese alternatives on the market, but many are filled with ingredients just as bad as dairy cheese, not to mention they're processed. Remember what I always say avoid C.R.A.P.

Carbonated beverages

Refined sugars

Artificial foods/flavors

Processed foods

Personally, I prefer to be able to customize my food to my specific dietary needs. I like to know exactly what is in my food, and I find comfort in knowing my meals are organically made; that's why I created this cheese recipe.

So without further ado, I introduce my Cashew-Based Mozzarella Cheese recipe. I think it's safe to say you'll enjoy it as much as my family. Since I am allergic to soy and have adapted to a plant-based lifestyle (no meat or dairy), this recipe is vegan-friendly, plant-based, soy-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

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What's your favorite way to enjoy plant-based mozzarella cheese?