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Sprouted Sunflower "Cheddar Cheese"

Sprouted Sunflower "Cheddar Cheese"

Miso paste, nutritional yeast and sassy spices blended with sunflower seeds create a vegan version of a cheesy spread.

Servings: 32 servings (1 serving = 1 oz portion)
Advanced Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Water, filtered
2 lb
4 1/2 cups
Sunflower seeds, raw
1 lb
3 1/2 cups
Sea salt, finely ground
1 tsp
Cheese Procedure
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Miso paste, yellow or white
1 oz
1 Tbsp
Lemon juice, fresh
4 oz
1/2 cup
Nutritional yeast
1.40 oz
2/3 cup
Jalapeño peppers, fresh, seeded, chopped
3 oz
3/4 cup
Sea salt, coarsely ground
1 tsp
Dill weed, dried
1 tsp
Spanish paprika, smoked
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
1 tsp
Onion powder
1 tsp
Garlic powder
1 tsp
Turmeric, ground
1/2 tsp
Advanced Prep
  1. Place filtered water, sunflower seeds and sea salt in 1-quart bowl; cover and soak for 8-24 hours at room temp.
  2. Pour off liquid holding seeds back with strainer; add several inches of fresh water to cover.
  3. Remove skins by rubbing seeds between palms of hands, skins will float a bit; pour through strainer, holding back seeds the best you can.
  4. Add fresh water to cover and rub seeds again; repeat as desired to remove more skins and improved texture and color.
  5. Cover and refrigerate drained seeds if not ready to use; seeds are good for 2 days if rinsed and drained daily.
Cheese Procedure
  1. Place prepared seeds and miso paste in food processor; process until smooth.
  2. Add lemon juice, nutritional yeast, jalapeño pepper, only 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt, and remaining spices and seasonings.
  3. Process until smooth and taste for saltiness adding remaining salt as needed.
  4. Blend until mixture is desired consistency; if necessary, thin with filtered water 1 Tbsp at a time or to thicken drain in cheesecloth-lined colander for several hours under refrigeration.
  5. Scrape seed cheese into bowl or individual ramekins; garnish with remaining sea salt, cover and refrigerate.
  6. Allow cheese to ripen 1-2 days under refrigeration for flavors to blend; when serving allow to warm up for 20-30 minutes at room temperature.

  • Tip: Serve with multigrain crackers if desired.
  • Check out our recipe for Sunflower "Cheddar Cheese". A delicious recipe featuring only the best products from General Mills Convenience and Foodservice.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 oz portion
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
70
% Daily Value
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
110mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
0g
Protein
3g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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