
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry chickpeas, soaked in 3 cups water (plus more as needed) for at least 8 hours
- 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 Tbsp tamari
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 ½ cup water
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. After draining and rinsing the soaked chickpeas, add all ingredients to a blender.
- 2. Blend until smooth.
- 3. Add the blend to a saucepan and cook over medium heat until it thickens. It should be thicker than pancake batter.
- 4. Transfer to a glass container and let it cool in a refrigerator for at least an hour.
- 5. Flip cooled cheeze onto a serving plate or tray.
- 6. Decorate with fresh herbs, if desired.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. A perfect alternative for a cheese board filled with fruits and crackers
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