Sunrabbit’s Lemon Pignoli Ricotta

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 7

Sunrabbit's Lemon Pignoli Ricotta

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

5 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

35 min

Level

Very easy

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This lemon pignoli ricotta is a vegan, gluten-free alternative to traditional ricotta cheese. It has a rich, creamy texture and is flavored with fresh lemon juice and nutritional yeast flakes. The recipe is simple to prepare and requires only a few ingredients. Serve it as a dip for fresh vegetables, spread it on top of toast, or use it as a substitute for traditional ricotta in pasta dishes and desserts. This recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 cups of ricotta.

Instructions

1.	Rinse and drain the soaked pine nuts and add them to a high-speed blender or food processor.
2.	Add the lemon juice, nutritional yeast flakes, sea salt, and 4 tablespoons of water to the blender.
3.	Blend on high speed for 1-2 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the blender. Add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
4.	Chill the ricotta in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

PROS

This lemon pignoli ricotta is a vegan, gluten-free alternative to traditional ricotta cheese.

The recipe is simple to prepare and requires only a few ingredients.

CONS

The texture of this ricotta is slightly thicker than traditional ricotta.

It may not be a suitable replacement for recipes that require traditional ricotta, like lasagna or baked ziti.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Pine nuts are a good source of protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats.
Lemon juice is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which can help boost immune function and reduce inflammation.
Nutritional yeast flakes are a good source of vitamins B12 and B6, which are important for energy production and brain function.

	2 cups soaked raw pine nuts
	2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
	2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
	1 teaspoon sea salt
	4 -6 tablespoons water