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September 10, 2017 Beans and Legumes

Vegan Tofu Ricotta

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How to make the best vegan Tofu Ricotta – a healthy, nut-free, low calorie, zero cholesterol alternative to ricotta cheese, perfect for lasagna, cannelloni, and other baked dishes where you want a creamy, “cheesy” texture. 

Tofu Ricotta - a vegan, nut-free, low calorie alternative to ricotta cheese, perfect for lasagna, cannelloni, and other baked dishes! #vegancheese #tofuricotta #veganricotta | www.feastingathome.com

Helloooooooo  FIVE minute, nut-free, VEGAN ricotta! This vegan Tofu Ricotta Recipe is sooooooo easy to make and is great in baked dishes like lasagna, cannelloni or even enchiladas or chile rellenos.  It is surprisingly flavorful and has great ricotta-like texture, without the calories of nut “cheeses”. The texture mimics whole milk ricotta very closely, and the ingredient list is short!

Feel free to add different fresh herbs to the basic recipe to customize it- for example, if going Mexican or using this for enchiladas or chile rellenos,  add fresh cilantro or Mexican oregano instead of basil. It’s very adaptable!

How to make the BEST vegan Tofu Ricotta - a healthy, nut-free, low calorie, zero cholesterol alternative to ricotta cheese, perfect for lasagna, cannelloni, and other baked dishes where you want a creamy, "cheesy" texture.  #vegancheese #tofuricotta #veganricotta #tofuricottarecipe www.feastingathome.com

How to make vegan Tofu Ricotta:

It starts with a 14 ounce block of firm tofu. Do not use silken tofu.

Just drain it, and place it and the remaining ingredients in a food processor and pulse.

That’s it. It’s done.

It will be creamy, with a ricotta-like texture.

Tofu Ricotta - a vegan, nut-free, low calorie alternative to ricotta cheese, perfect for lasagna, cannelloni, and other baked dishes! #vegancheese #tofuricotta #veganricotta | www.feastingathome.com

Here I’ve added fresh basil to the vegan tofu ricotta, to use in lasagna.

But you could use a different herb based on what it is going in.  For example, in Mexican dishes , I’ll sub fresh oregano or cilantro.

It’s is very adaptable!

Tofu Ricotta - a vegan, nut-free, low calorie alternative to ricotta cheese, perfect for lasagna, cannelloni, and other baked dishes! #vegancheese #tofuricotta #veganricotta | www.feastingathome.com

Use vegan tofu ricotta in  No Boil Mushroom Baked Ziti with Spinach 

or in these Zucchini Rolls with Spinach and Basil

or in this Roasted Chile Relleno Recipe! 

How to make the BEST vegan Tofu Ricotta - a healthy, nut-free, low calorie, zero cholesterol alternative to ricotta cheese, perfect for lasagna, cannelloni, and other baked dishes where you want a creamy, "cheesy" texture.  #vegancheese #tofuricotta #veganricotta #tofuricottarecipe www.feastingathome.com

This recipe for vegan Tofu Ricotta is so easy and surprisingly delicious!

 

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Vegan Tofu Ricotta

A simple recipe for Herbed Tofu "Ricotta" - a tasty healthy vegan substitute for ricotta cheese that is nut free! 

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Vegan Tofu Ricotta – a healthy, nut-free, low-calorie alternative to ricotta cheese, perfect for lasagna, cannelloni, and other baked dishes!

  • Author: Sylvia Fountaine
  • Prep Time: 6 mins
  • Total Time: 6 mins
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
  • Category: vegan
  • Method: Blended
  • Cuisine: gluten free
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Ingredients

  • 14 ounces tofu, firm, drained.
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • small handful fresh herbs- basil, Italian parsley, cilantro, chives, scallions or use 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence or even dried oregano!
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil  add more for extra richness
  • optional additions : nutritional yeast ( gives “cheesy” flavor, other spices)

Instructions

Drain the tofu, ( no need to press it dry) break it up with your hands and place it, along with the other ingredients in a food processor.

Pulse repeated until combined well and coarsely ground, but not totally smooth.

That’s it!

Use it like you wold ricotta cheese- great in lasagna, manicotti, etc…

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  1. L. says

    November 03, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    I don’t have a blender or food processor – is this something you could make by hand?

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    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      November 04, 2019 at 9:14 am

      I’m not sure you could get the consistency of doing it by hand. But I’ve never tried. You’d have to really mash it up, and whip it. If you do try let me know!!! Curious!

      Reply
  2. Jill Rider says

    January 21, 2019 at 3:23 pm

    This was absolutely delicious and super easy to make! This will become a staple for me to use often – and it was delicious with the Roasted Chili Relleno recipe.

    ★★★★★

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    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:11 am

      Awesome Jill-yes it comes in handy!

      Reply
  3. Kg says

    April 07, 2018 at 12:04 am

    How long can this keep for?

    Reply
    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      April 07, 2018 at 8:14 am

      1 week.

      Reply
  4. Dough says

    October 07, 2017 at 8:39 am

    Every picture looks gorgeous and I can’t wait to make this, but does one simply drain the tofu or use a press to get all water our first? I only have one package of tofu and I can’t figure if the extra water will help, or harm. Thank you, I’ll report back after I’ve made a batch of vegan, but how can they not be great with this recipe?

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