Description
Creamy, lush, and easy to make, this Vegan Mascarpone is a vegan take on a traditional Italian classic. Used in my vegan Tiramisu.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup raw sunflower seeds (see note 1)
- 1/2 a 16-oz block (8 oz or ~198g) firm or medium tofu (see note 2)
- 1/2 cup water
- Juice of 2 small-medium lemons (see note 3)
- 3-4 tbsp maple syrup (or agave)
- 1/8 - 1/4 tsp sea salt (to taste)
- 1 tsp agar powder, optional (see note 4)
Instructions
- Blend: Add all your ingredients *except* the agar powder (if using) and give it a good blend in the blender or food processor until completely smooth.
- Adjust: Taste and adjust flavors if needed and blend again. Taste again to make sure it’s how you like it.
- Thicken (optional): Now, if using, add the agar powder and blend for at least 30 seconds.
- Chill out: Refrigerate the vegan mascarpone mixture in an airtight container for up to 5 days. If using agar powder, allow at least 2 hours for the mixture to firm up.
Notes
- Note 1: Instead of sunflower seeds, you could easily use soaked cashews. Looking to lower the fat? Use the full 16 oz block of tofu and reduce the seeds by half or even more--just blend until you get the consistency you like.
- Note 2: Any style tofu should work with this. If not using medium or firm, you may need to add less liquid to get it to blend. Can’t have soy? Omit the tofu, and just add a little bit more non-dairy milk if you need it to blend.
- Note 3: If you don’t have any fresh or bottled lemon juice, you can use any neutral vinegar like white vinegar, white wine vinegar, or rice vinegar. However, I’d highly recommend using the lemon juice as it provides so much brightness to the mascarpone.
- Note 4: If using agar powder to thicken, add it into the mixture and blend. Cook the mixture for around 10 minutes on medium-high heat until thick. Add the mixture to a container and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Ingredient
- Method: Food Processor, Blender
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Keywords: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan Mascarpone