Name: Garbanzo Cheeze
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup dry chickpeas, soaked in 3 cups water (plus more as needed) for at least 8 hours; 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 Tbsp tamari; ½ tsp turmeric; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 ½ cup water; Pepper to taste

Recipes » Appetizers » Garbanzo Cheeze

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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Serve this delicious garbanzo cheeze on a cheese board for your next party or gathering.

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 15 mins Yield: 6-8 servings

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free

Ingredients

1 cup dry chickpeas, soaked in 3 cups water (plus more as needed) for at least 8 hours
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp tamari
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp garlic powder
1 ½ cup water
Pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. After draining and rinsing the soaked chickpeas, add all ingredients to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Add the blend to a saucepan and cook over medium heat until it thickens. It should be thicker than pancake batter.
4. Transfer to a glass container and let it cool in a refrigerator for at least an hour.
5. Flip cooled cheeze onto a serving plate or tray.
6. Decorate with fresh herbs, if desired.