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Tofu ricotta on toast
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Tofu Ricotta

Creamy, savory vegan ricotta made in 10 minutes! Packed with garlic, basil, and pepper—perfect for pasta, salads, sandwiches, or eating by the spoon.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 serves
Calories 112kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 16 oz extra-firm tofu drained; approx. 450g
  • ½ cup almond meal approx. 42g
  • 1 lemon juiced; yields about 2–3 tbsp or 30–45g juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin recommended; approx. 28g
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • tsp salt kosher or sea salt preferred; approx. 8g total
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast approx. 15g
  • tsp ground black pepper or to taste

Instructions

  • Break the tofu into chunks and add it to a food processor.
  • Add the almond meal, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dried basil, salt, nutritional yeast, and black pepper.
  • Blend on high for 30–60 seconds, or until the mixture is thick, creamy, and mostly smooth. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed. Some small lumps are fine—it should resemble traditional ricotta.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, lemon juice, or pepper if desired.
  • Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Nutritional information assumes 8 servings per jar, which is roughly a scant 1/4 cup per serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg