Vegan Mozzarella Cheese using Agar-Agar Powder | Soy, Nut & Gluten-Free

Vegan Mozzarella Cheese using Agar-Agar Powder | Soy, Nut & Gluten-Free
As some of you have requested a cheese recipe using agar-agar powder instead of kappa carrageenan, here's our basic plant-based, soy, nut & gluten-free mozzarella cheese recipe. This is sliceable, meltable & grateable. Hope you like it! 🙂
Ingredients:
85 g | 1 cup cauliflower, cut into medium florets
32 g | ¼ cup tapioca starch
60 ml | ¼ cup water
14 g | 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes, or to taste
15 ml 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, or to taste
30 g | 2 Tbsp neutral-tasting oil (canola or grapeseed)
1½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste
½ tsp garlic powder, or to taste
1-2 tsp brine pickled olives (optional)
Agar-agar mixture:
240 g | 1 cup water
25 g | 3 Tbsp agar-agar powder
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[@nijinokanata111]

The mold did the trick! It looks incredible 😍

[@YdaJunsPlantbasedKitchen]

Thanks!

[@Diva380]

I love these soy & nut-free cheese recipes! I don't have a problem with soy, just nuts & dairy. There are so many cheeses I would like to try, but so many vegan recipes are heavy on nuts. I hope you guys experiment with other cheese types/flavors as well.
Also, I know someone with a soy AND nut allergy, on top of a dairy allergy. I'd love for them to be able to try different homemade cheeses that they otherwise wouldn't be able to eat either.

[@YdaJunsPlantbasedKitchen]

Will sure do! Thanks so much!

[@mariabenjamin8018]

Wow looks so good

[@farouq7107]

Yum

[@mylaskitchen9249]

Nice texture😊

[@sfzombie2473]

Inspirational 👏👏👏

[@MsTuerKnauf]

So have made two of your sausage recipes (Amazing!) and the two cheeses from the video before.
I only liked the cheddar one. The morzarella one has a strange taste to me, is it becuase of the kappa carrageenan?
I will try this Variation soon, so I can see for myself!
But I really like your recipes!! So easy to make!

[@YdaJunsPlantbasedKitchen]

So glad to hear that! Thank you so much for your feedback! Re: the strange taste, both recipes called for kappa, could it be the cauliflower? 🤔

[@andrefurlan]

Amazing!

[@YdaJunsPlantbasedKitchen]

Thanks!

[@ordinaryant]

this is so cool!

[@YdaJunsPlantbasedKitchen]

Thanks Izzy! 🙂

[@Rosy44laxman]

What can be used in place of cauliflower

[@zednevada7362]

I reckon parsnip

[@rafaelapauco]

How long can stay in the fridge?

[@cakenpie]

Could I get away with not adding the oil? or substituting something else?

[@YdaJunsPlantbasedKitchen]

Hi Danielle, You may try but may not melt great. Please keep us posted!

[@pauhmoro]

Can I use virgin coconut oil ?

[@YdaJunsPlantbasedKitchen]

Hi, You can but the coconut taste and aroma would be too overpowering.