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BEST Vegan Cheese Fondue (Dairy Free)

This vegan cheese fondue is made with creamy cashew cheese, nutritional yeast, vegetable broth, and vegan mozzarella for a rich and cheesy flavor. Serve with your favorite veggies, bread, or fruits for the ultimate dairy free fondue experience.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main, Main Course
Cuisine Eastern European, European, swiss
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw unsalted cashews
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 3 large cloves minced garlic or ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 tsp white miso paste
  • ½ cup lager beer or dry white wine for GF
  • ½ cup shredded vegan mozzarella
  • ½ tsp tapioca starch
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Start by soaking the cashews in boiling water for 10-20 minutes to soften them.
  • Drain the water from the cashews and add them to a high-powered blender along with the vegetable broth, garlic, lemon juice, miso, nutritional yeast and tapioca starch. Blend until the cashews are smooth and creamy.

Fondue

  • In a medium pot on medium heat add in the beer, bring to boil then reduce to a simmer for 5 mins.
  • Pour in the cheesy mixture from the blender and continue whisking until the fondue thickens. This should take around 3-4 minutes.
  • Be careful not to leave this alone as tapioca can become quite thick. It needs to be constantly whisked.
  • As soon as the fondue is almost at your desired consistency, add in the shredded vegan mozzarella and whisk until combined and melted.
  • Add salt to taste if desired, and see notes below for ideas of what to serve this fondue with. Enjoy!

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Notes

This delicious fondue can be served with anything that you like dipped in cheese. Here are some ideas below: 
  • steamed broccoli
  • cooked mushrooms
  • steamed cauliflower
  • cherry tomatoes (uncooked)
  • cubed boiled potatoes
  • cubed french bread or baguette
  • crackers
  • granny smith apples (SO surprisingly good)
  • pickles
  • cooked carrots
  • cooked zucchini
  • cooked vegan sausage cut into rounds
  • tofu
  • bell peppers
The list goes on and on but choose whichever items you enjoy! 
Storage: I find this fondue is best served fresh. Make a smaller batch if needed and serve right away. If you have a fondue pot serve it in that to keep it warm. If you need to reheat it add extra vegetable broth to a pot on low heat and whisk continuously until you get your desired consistency. 
Note: Nutritional information is approximate values and can vary significantly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used. Disclaimer: This information is for general guidance only and should not be considered professional nutritional advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 324.5g | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.91g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 1609mg | Potassium: 711mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 4.8g | Vitamin C: 0.98mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 5.23mg
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