Description
5 minutes and 6 ingredients (including salt & pepper) are all you need for this simple tofu ricotta recipe! Lasagna, pizza… get creative!
Ingredients
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- 350g extra firm tofu
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp sea salt (based on preference)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (use fresh garlic if desired)
- fresh herbs, optional
*All the ingredients for this recipe are from our pantry and freezer tips!
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend or pulse to combine. Stop your machine and scrape down the sides as needed.
- For a more textured “ricotta” don’t blend until smooth. If you reach your desired texture and can still see some nutritional yeast that has not been fully blended you can remove the “ricotta” from the blender and stir by hand.
- For a smooth “ricotta” blend until fully combined. You can add 1 tbsp or so of plant milk or oil to encourage the mixture to blend.
- Make sure to try this easy tofu ricotta in our festive Spinach & “Ricotta” Puff Pastry Pocket appetizer and our Stuffed Pasta Shells main dish!
Notes
Approximate cost without additional herbs: CAD $3.77 vs. $6.99 for 454 g store-bought ricotta cheese.
- Category: Thrifty How-Tos
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Italian