Vegan Ricotta Cheese

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

This vegan ricotta cheese tastes just as rich and creamy as the real thing! It's a delicious dairy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free substitute for the ricotta in lasagna, stuffed shells, and more. Find additional uses in the blog post above.

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

14 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

In a food processor, place the tofu, lemon juice, olive oil, nutritional yeast, lemon zest, garlic, salt, oregano, and red pepper flakes and pulse until creamy.
Use in this vegetarian lasagna recipe or this stuffed shells recipe.

Notes

Yield: About 2½ cups

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