Easy Vegan Ricotta
M.J. Mercury
This easy vegan ricotta transforms simple ingredients like cauliflower, hummus, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast into a creamy dairy-free ricotta perfect for pasta, pizza, and stuffed shells. It’s a simple kitchen recipe kids can help make while watching a vegetable turn into something completely new.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Course Basics & Building Blocks
- 12 ounce package frozen riced cauliflower
- 3/4 cup roasted garlic hummus or plain hummus
- 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Cook riced cauliflower according to the package.
Add the cauliflower, along with all other ingredients to a high speed blender and pulse a few times, until the texture resembles ricotta.
Store in the refrigerator up to 7 days.
Use as a dip, make lasagna, put on pizza, add to any pasta dish. Enjoy!