Vegan Cotija Cheese

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Cotija cheese is a Mexican cheese that's crumbly, savory, and a bit tangy. Making a vegan cotija cheese is incredibly easy and delicious!

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5 ingredients needed

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Make the vegan crema first

01 Make my vegan crema recipe first then save the almond pulp to make this almond cheese. Get The Recipe

Save The Almond Pulp

02 Save the almond pulp left from the vegan crema. Strain it to remove as much liquid as possible. Get The Recipe

Vegan Cotija Ingredients

03 Almond pulp, salt, lime juice, neutral oil, nutritional yeast Get The Recipe

Mix Ingredients

04 Mix until well combined. Taste and adjust anything you'd like. Get The Recipe

Serve or Bake

05 Chill 30 min. and serve or bake for a crumblier queso cotija. Get The Recipe

Crumblier Cotija

06 Bake at 380F for about 8 minutes or until you achieve your desired crumbly texture. Get The Recipe

Ready to enjoy on all of your favorite Mexican plantbased recipes!

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