vegan mozzarella

07 Oct, 2026

From Richard at schoolnightvegan.com

Ingredients

• 50 g silken tofu, OR sub for 60 ml of any plant milk
• 2 teaspoon rice vinegar, OR sub for any neutral flavoured white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon agave syrup, OR sub for 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
• 5 tablespoon tapioca starch
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 90 ml avocado oil
• 300 ml water

For smoked gouda, add:

• 3 teaspoon liquid smoke
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon extra salt

Instructions

1. Place all the ingredients in the cup of a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Alternatively blend with an immersion blender or food processor until smooth.

2. Transfer to a small saucepan and place over a medium low heat. Whisk constantly until the mixture is thick and stringy. The liquid will start to thicken suddenly so do not leave unattended. The thickened vegan cheese should resemble fondue or melted stringy cheese. Remove from the heat.

3. Use immediately or transfer to a container and store in the fridge until you're ready. The cheese will not set but will become thicker and more spoonable when chilled. For best results, cook this vegan cheese under the grill or broiler for a few minutes - this way it'll melt, bubble and brown to its full potential.