Sprouted Sunflower Seeds Cheese

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Yield: 6″ cheese block

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Ingredients:

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• 1 cup Sunflower seeds

• 1 Lemon, juiced

• 3 tbsp Nutritional yeast

• 1 teaspoon Assafetida or 1/4 garlic clove and 1 slide of onion

• ½ tsp Turmeric

• ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper

• 2 tbsp Coconut Aminos or Miso

• 1 tbsp Agar agar powder

• 1½ cup water

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Directions:

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1. Soak the sunflower seeds in water overnight is best if you have the time, otherwise for 3 or 4 hours .

2. In a pan mix together the agar agar with 1 cup of water until dissolved. Bring the agar agar mixture to a boil and simmer for 5 mins stirring constantly to prevent any sticking at the bottom. Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool for 5-10 mins and continue with the recipe.

3. Drain and rinse the sunflower seeds.

4. Place everything in a blender, apart from the agar agar mixture, with half a cup of water and blend until smooth.

5. Whisk together the sunflower seed mixture and the agar agar until it’s all combined.

6. Pour into a dish, about 6″ in diameter, and then place in the fridge for an hour to set.

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Enjoy!