Perfect as a dip, lasagna filling, pizza topping, and more, this ultra creamy Cashew Ricotta is a versatile vegan cheese that’s easy to whip up in minutes!

A wooden board with a bowl of cashew ricotta and some crackers topped with the spread.

Personally, I love using this vegan ricotta as a dip because it’s so luscious and creamy, but it works great with pastas and pizza too.

In fact, it makes a great swap for the almond ricotta in this vegetable lasagna. Sometimes I use the cashew version instead because I always seem to have a lot of raw cashews on hand.

Like the almond ricotta, this one is also great for both savory and sweet dishes. Spread it on toast with fruit or try it in vegan ricotta pancakes. It’s so versatile!

Vegan ricotta in a bowl on a kitchen napkin with cashews on it and a spoon.

Tips for Success

Be sure to rinse the cashews under cold water after soaking to cool them down. If they are too hot when you add them to the blender, it will affect the consistency of the ricotta.

Start blending on low speed and gradually increase the speed as you go. If you blend too high, too quickly, the ricotta may become paste-like.

Cashew ricotta cheese in a bowl and some on crackers on a wooden board.

Storage

Store the cashew ricotta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Watch How to Make Cashew Ricotta

A bowl of cashew ricotta on a wooden board with crackers that have some of it on them.

Creamy Cashew Ricotta

Course: Appetizer, Filling

Cuisine: American, Italian-American

Keyword: cashew ricotta

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Sherri Hall

This creamy cashew ricotta is easy to make with just 5 ingredients! Serve as a dip or use in place of dairy-based ricotta in pasta dishes, on pizza, and more.

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Equipment

High-Powered Blender I recommend Vitamix

Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews
1/2 cup water, plus more if needed
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3/4-1 teaspoon fine sea salt, depending on preference

Instructions

Cover cashews with boiling water and set aside for 10-15 minutes. Drain and rinse cashews under cold water.
Add cashews and the remaining ingredients to a high-powered blender.
Start blending on low speed and gradually increase the speed to medium-high. Blend until no chunks of cashews remain and the consistency is creamy. Stop to scrape down the sides as needed and stir the mixture around with a silicone spatula to re-incorporate any chunks of nuts. Add more water if needed and blend again. Be careful not to overblend or the consistency may become paste-like.

Nutrition

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed.