Tofu Cashew Cheese Taquitos

Mexican Sides & Mains
Gluten-Free

These Tofu Cashew Cheese Taquitos are the perfect easy lunch or dinner! So delicious!

PREP TIME

15min

COOK TIME

30min

TOTAL TIME

45min

INGREDIENTS

For the tofu cheese

  • 1 cup raw cashews 
  • 1/4 white onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove, peeled 
  • 16 ounces silken tofu, divided & received from the liquid
  • 1 tbsp lemon or lime Juice
  • 1 tablespoon non dairy milk 
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)

Other ingredients

  • 16-20 corn tortillas 
  • 1/4 cup high heat oil for pan frying (I like @chosenfoods avocado oil) 
  • Salsa of choice
  • Lettuce, thinly sliced or shredded 
  • Small handful of Cilantro, chopped 
  • 1/4 white onion, diced small 
  • Crumbly cheese, (I like Trader Joe's feta because it's like queso fresco) 

EQUIPMENT

  • Blender or food processor
  • Large pan

Instructions

vIDEO INSTRUCTIONS

@alexafuelednaturally For my dairy free taquito luvers Tofu Cashew Cheese Taquitos Save, share and tag your people below 🤍 Recipe Tofu cheese: •1 cup raw cashews •1/4 white onion, roughly chopped •1 large garlic clove, peeled •16 ounces silken tofu, divided & received from the liquid •1 tbsp lemon or lime Juice •1 tablespoon non dairy milk •1 tablespoon olive oil •1/2 teaspoon salt •1/2 teaspoon garlic powder •2 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional) Other ingredients: •16-20 corn tortillas •1/4 cup high heat oil for pan frying (I like @chosenfoods avocado oil) •Salsa of choice •Lettuce, thinly sliced or shredded •Small handful of Cilantro, chopped •1/4 white onion, diced small •Crumbly cheese, (I like Trader Joe's feta because it's like queso fresco) 1. Place Cashews in a bowl then cover with hot water and let soak for 10 minutes or overnight. 2. In a pan over medium heat add a couple tablespoons oil. Once hot add onion and garlic. Sauté for 2-4 minutes or until everything is golden. Add the onion and garlic to the blender. 3. Drain the water from the cashews then add cashews to the blender along with half the tofu (about 8 ounces), lemon juice, non dairy milk, olive oil, salt, garlic powder & optional nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth. 4. Add the other half of the tofu to a bowl and using your hands, crumble the tofu. Add the blended mixture to the crumbled tofu and using a spoon mix to combine. 5. Wrap a stack of corn tortillas in a lightly damp paper towel and heat in microwave for 20 seconds. Option to heat the tortillas on a comal or pan. *The heating of the tortillas is important so they don't tare when rolling*. 6. To one end of each tortilla add a spoonful of tofu cashew cheese and roll. 7. Continue until you use up all the tortillas and cheese. 8. To a deep pan over medium heat, add about 1/4 cup high heat oil or enough oil to evenly coat the bottom of the pan. 9. Once hot, place the taquitos in the pan seam side down. Pan fry for 2 or so minutes on each side or until golden. 10. Enjoy your taquitos with salsa, lettuce, onion, cilantro and enjoy! #taquitos #dairyfree #mexicanfood #tofu #veganrecipes ♬ The Bug Collector - BEN SCOTT

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  1. Place Cashews in a bowl then cover with hot water and let soak for 10 minutes or overnight.
  2. In a pan over medium heat add a couple tablespoons oil. Once hot add onion and garlic. Sauté for 2-4 minutes or until everything is golden. Add the onion and garlic to the blender.
  3. Drain the water from the cashews then add cashews to the blender along with half the tofu (about 8 ounces), lemon juice, non dairy milk, olive oil, salt, garlic powder & optional nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth.
  4. Add the other half of the tofu to a bowl and using your hands, crumble the tofu. Add the blended mixture to the crumbled tofu and using a spoon mix to combine.
  5. Wrap a stack of corn tortillas in a lightly damp paper towel and heat in microwave for 20 seconds. Option to heat the tortillas on a comal or pan. The heating of the tortillas is important so they don't tare when rolling.
  6. To one end of each tortilla add a spoonful of tofu cashew cheese and roll.
  7. Continue until you use up all the tortillas and cheese.
  8. To a deep pan over medium heat, add about 1/4 cup high heat oil or enough oil to evenly coat the bottom of the pan.
  9. Once hot, place the taquitos in the pan seam side down. Pan fry for 2 or so minutes on each side or until golden.
  10. Enjoy your taquitos with salsa, lettuce, onion, cilantro and enjoy!

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

Come hang out on Instagram and ask me all your questions.

You can also go ahead and send me an email at feel free to email me at fuelednaturally@gmail.com.