Dairy Free melted ‘cheese’ recipe (nut free)

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This dairy free melted cheese alternative crisps up nicely under the grill and is great on pizza.

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This dairy melted cheese crisps up nicely under a grill and is great for using as melted cheese on pizza, lasagna or topped on a slice of bread. I’ve tried many vegan cheese recipes before, most of them were terrible, so I adapted recipes and came up with my own version of a dairy free cheese sauce, after trying different variations, I must say this is by far the best version. Don’t be fooled, you will never get an exact replica of dairy cheese, but this is the closest you’re gonna get.

A great home made alternative for anyone with dairy (casein) intolerance. Use ghee for more buttery dairy flavor, ghee is 99,99% fat and usually has a may contain warning for casein, I don’t think it’s a problem, if you don’t have an anaphylactic (IgE) food allergy, I get horrible reactions from dairy, but I’ve never reacted to ghee. Don’t use home made ghee, as the risk of casein traces is much higher! Always use grass fed/ organic ghee to get the best toxin free nutrition for your body.

Accuracy is also important otherwise the cheese could become thicker or more fluid, but it will get more fluid anyway after a few days in the fridge, nonetheless it will work great on pizza, fluid or thick.

Dairy Free melted ‘cheese’ recipe. (nut free)

This dairy free melted cheese alternative crisps up nicely under the grill and is great on pizza.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Ingredient
Cuisine Component
Servings 3
Calories 131 kcal

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients except the shea butter (or oil) in a saucepan and stir with a whisk.
  • Add the shea butter (or coconut oil / palm fruit oil / ghee).
  • Heat up the mixture on the stove over medium heat, whisk constantly.
  • Once it's thickening remove from the stove, the mixture should be thick and stretchy, once in the fridge it can get a little more fluid after a few days.
  • Use immediately or leave to cool, stir occasionally to avoid from forming a skin.
  • Move to a container and store in the fridge.

Notes

Please make sure to weigh your tapioca starch to get the consistency right. I measure the starch with a measuring spoon, while weighing it to make sure everything is correct. Different brands of tapioca starch can vary in volume, as some are packed more tightly than others.
 
Nutrition Facts
Dairy Free melted 'cheese' recipe. (nut free)
Amount per Serving
Calories
131
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Sodium
 
257
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
31
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
6
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
58
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian
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