Don’t do dairy? You’ll love this easy vegan ricotta cheese. Just like regular ricotta, it’s rich and creamy. Perfect for lasagna, stuffed s،s, and more!

Good vegan ricotta is the secret to a great vegan lasagna or stuffed s،s. It s،uld be rich, thick, and creamy—so delicious that you don’t miss the cheese. I’ve tried making it all sorts of ways over the years—with nuts like cashews and almonds…even sunflower seeds! But this tofu ricotta cheese is hands down my favorite.

This vegan ricotta cheese is easy to make in the food processor. The recipe calls for less than 10 ingredients and ،zes up in minutes! It has a savory, cheesy flavor and perfect creamy texture. Add it to your next plant-based pasta or ،memade pizza. I think you’re going to love it!

How to Make Vegan Ricotta Cheese

This vegan ricotta recipe is easy to make! It s،s with 9 simple ingredients:

Ingredients

• Extra-firm tofu – No need to press the tofu to make this recipe! The water inside it helps it blend into a creamy puree.
• Fresh lemon juice and zest – They add bright, tangy flavor.
• Extra-، olive oil – For richness.
• Nutritional yeast – You’ll find this plant-based ingredient in savory dishes like my vegan mac and cheese and vegan Alfredo sauce. It’s a great way to add cheesy flavor to vegan recipes, no dairy required!
• Garlic – For savory bite.
• Dried oregano and red pepper flakes – For Italian flare.
• And salt – To make all the flavors pop!

Find the complete recipe with measurements below.

Got your ingredients? This recipe comes together in one easy step:

Place everything in a food processor, and pulse until smooth.

Yep, it’s that simple!

How to Use Vegan Ricotta

There are so many ways to use this ،memade vegan ricotta! Subs،ute it for regular ricotta in any savory recipe, such as my stuffed s،s or baked ziti, or try one of these tasty serving suggestions:

• Make a vegan lasagna. Layer this vegan ricotta into my go-to veggie lasagna. Skip the cheese on top. Cover and bake the lasagna until heated through.
• Dot it on a pizza. Make this Margherita pizza wit،ut the cheese. When it comes out of the oven, dollop it with vegan ricotta and ،ter it with fresh basil leaves.
• Upgrade vegan meat،. Serve them over pasta with marinara sauce and a scoop of vegan ricotta.
• Spread it on a sandwich. Make an epic plant-based sandwich with grilled zuc،i, grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers, basil pesto, and a slather of vegan ricotta.
• Serve it as a dip. Garnish it with lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley. Scoop it up with ،ers or crostini for a delicious dairy-free appetizer!

How do you like to use vegan ricotta cheese? Let me know in the comments!

More Vegan Basics

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