# Jalapeño-Cheddar Cheese Curds

These vegan cheese curds feature a crispy batter and a melty, cheesy center with a sharp, tangy, and spicy flavor.

- Total time: 243 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup cashews
- 2 sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups cashew milk
- 5.4 oz can unsweetened coconut cream
- 2 tsp tahini
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp citric acid
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3 tbsp potato starch
- 6 tsp pectin
- 4 jalapeños, de-seeded and finely diced
- 2 cups flour
- 1 can plain sparkling water

## Instructions

1. Combine most of your ingredients, except pectin and jalapeño, in a blender.
2. Blitz until smooth.
3. Pour into a medium-heat pot and heat for 1 to 2 minutes until it starts to thicken.
4. Add pectin and whisk to thicken everything up for about 1 minute.
5. Mix in the finely diced jalapeño.
6. Add the mixture to a shallow bowl and cool until firmly set. Preferably refrigerate overnight, or for at least 4 hours.
7. Break the chilled cheese into pieces with your hands.
8. Separate 2 cups of flour into separate bowls, then mix sparkling water with one of the cups of flour to create a batter.
9. Dredge the cheese curds in flour.
10. Then, dredge them in the batter.
11. Fry the curds in oil preheated to 350°F until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.

## Equipment

- blender
- sauce pot
- whisk
- circular glass storage dish
- frying oil

## Tips

- These vegan cheese curds are sensationally crispy and crunchy, melty and cheesy, and perfect for game day.
- The cheese has a beautifully sharp, tangy, and spicy flavor.
- They pair perfectly with marinara or other dipping sauces.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3IRiUnrnXg/?igsh=NnlhN3Y3N3Z0eXVi
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b64c9e58-46ff-4683-89ef-ebec18cc692f
- Extracted: 2025-07-23

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