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Are you craving a gourmet vegan dish that doesn’t call for long-simmering stews or intensive preparations? Look no further—today we are sharing an easy and flavorful vegan recipe that’s sure to please even the most dedicated cheese lover. Our decadent smoky gouda is made with simple ingredients but packs a big punch of flavor thanks to liquid smoke and nutritional yeast, perfect for elevating any pasta, grilled cheese sandwich, or veggie plate. Keep reading to learn how quickly and easily it comes together!
Vegan Smoked Gouda Recipe: Deliciously Smokey and Creamy!
With its smoky flavor, creamy texture, and vegan ingredients, this smoked Gouda cheese recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone at your next gathering. Using a combination of coconut oil, agar-agar, nutritional yeast, and liquid smoke as the key components for creating an appetizing cheese alternative that tastes just like authentic smoked Gouda, this recipe will delight vegans and non-vegans alike. The best part is that it takes only an hour to make, giving you plenty of time to whip up some other delicious vegan dishes in the same afternoon. Make this vegan smoked Gouda recipe for your next get-together and let its unique flavor transport you from the kitchen straight to the barbecue!
Vegan Smoked Gouda
Uncommon Vegan Ingredients
Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional yeast is an inactive form of yeast popularly used in vegan cooking for its cheesy and savory flavor. It has a deactivated form of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, a single-celled organism, meaning it cannot froth or bubble like active yeast used in baking. Nutritionally, it is an excellent source vegetarian source of B-complex vitamins along with other numerous minerals such as zinc, selenium, manganese, and copper. This powdered ingredient can be added to many dishes to give a rich and creamy flavor without any fat or cholesterol.
Agar-Agar
It is a vegan-friendly product, derived from seaweed and phycocolloids from red algae, similar to gelatin but with significantly different characteristics. It has a much higher gel strength than most animal sources of gelatin and has the ability to suspend particles. This makes it ideal for creating vibrant dishes by combining solid and liquid textures together in one dish. It can also be used as a vegan substitute for gelatin, making it a much healthier choice.
Liquid Smoke
Liquid smoke is an all-natural condiment that creates a strong smoky flavor without having to cook with a smoker. Crafted from real wood hickory chips, liquid smoke has been the secret ingredient in many of your favorite recipes for years! Simply add the correct amount to your food before cooking for a delicious and intense smoky flavor. It’s also naturally low in sodium and easy to use, making it an ideal alternative to spending hours cooking over hot coals or using an electric smoker.
Deliciously smokey and creamy!
Vegan Smoked Gouda Recipe
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Vegan Smoked Gouda Recipe
Ingredients
Let's gather the ingredients!
- 1 can coconut milk full fat
- ½ cup hot water
- 1¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp agar agar powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp liquid smoke
Instructions
Let's Begin!
- Prepare cheese molds by spraying a glass bowl or container with spray oil on the molds to prevent sticking.
- Pour the can of coconut milk into a saucepan over high heat. Pour the hot water into the empty coconut milk can to melt all the remaining coconut milk and add the water to the pan.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the saucepan and stir with a whisk.
- Turn heat on to medium and stir frequently until it boils.
- Turn down the heat until the cheese sauce is just barely boiling and stir constantly for 6 minutes until very smooth. Immediately pour into the prepared cheese molds.
- Let it cool with the lid off for about 15 minutes at room temperature, then cover and transfer to the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to firmly set.
- If preferred, cold smoke with applewood for 2 hours or more.
- Serve and enjoy with family and friends!
Nutrition
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Conclusion
This vegan smoked gouda recipe is so much easier than you think! With its depth of umami flavor, it has quickly become a fan-favorite and something to impress your friends and family alike. If you want to make this vegan smoked gouda dish even more special, try adding fresh herbs or spices of your own choosing. We suggest adding garlic powder, dried rosemary, and oregano leaves for an extra aromatic boost! We hope that this recipe gave you quality insight into how to make vegan smoked gouda like a pro. Let us know if you decide to give this vegan smoked Gouda recipe a go in the comments section below and leave any tips or tricks that helped you along the way.
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