Vegan Cheese Fondue

by Steph Sunshine at StephSunshine.com

Yield 2 cups (500 mL), serves 2 to 4

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 3/4 cup vegan dry white wine (I used chardonnay)*
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 batch vegan Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 15.5 oz. or 440 g.)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • cubed French bread, sliced apples, chopped bell peppers, blanched broccoli florets, carrot sticks, for dipping

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, you'll want to prepare a batch of vegan Gruyère cheese at least 2 hours ahead of time so it can set. I also recommend cubing your French bread and chopping your fruits and vegetables before you start on the fondue so they're ready to dip as soon as the fondue is ready.
  2. Rub your peeled garlic clove over the inside surface of a medium pot or saucepan, then discard the clove.
  3. Add the wine, lemon juice, and cornstarch to the pot and whisk well to combine. Then heat the pot over medium-low to medium heat, stirring frequently.
  4. When the wine just begins to simmer, whisk in 1/3 of the vegan Gruyere. Continue whisking until all the cheese has melted, then add another 1/3 of the cheese. Once that has completely melted, add the rest of the cheese and keep stirring until everything is smooth and melted.
  5. Season the fondue with nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste (I used 1/8 teaspoon each of nutmeg and pepper, but didn't add any salt). Transfer the fondue to a fondue pot using a heat-resistant rubber spatula. Light the fondue pot's burner and serve immediately with cubed bread and any fruits and vegetables you like.

Notes & Hints

To ensure your wine is vegan, check the brand on barnivore.com. To make this recipe alcohol-free, I recommend using a non-alcoholic wine.

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