I Tried Making Vegan Mozzarella With Bean Juice (Aquafaba)

[@Glitterati_b]

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[@MerleONeal]

Highest compliment ever

[@Glitterati_b]

@@MerleONeal 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Nikerym]

Likewise! I take note of whatever she's doing and then do the exact opposite. I don't know how much of a better person I can be at this rate

[@Alexxxforever24]

Merle: "The cashews are for the fat content." *Throws 6 spoons of coconut oil into the blender*

[@charliebrown1184]

Merle, you have an absolutely amazing voice! I love that you turn every video into a musical number at least once. (Sometimes I think it's just me who breaks into song at every opportunity!)

[@MerleONeal]

Dawwww thank you 🥺

[@Fuhqandfuhq2]

@@MerleONeal I literally clicked the video almost solely in hopes to hear you sing again lol

[@jonathanevans9509]

as a Brit, I’m so thankful when Merle gives us Celsius temp !

[@Bazziness]

"Aquafaba is going to act as our...." Me: BINDER! "That's right! Emulsifier" Close enough 😌

[@MerleONeal]

A for participation!

[@bestnarryever]

I thought i was alone in this HAHAHHA our intention was there lol

[@DramasArmy]

I said the same thing!!!!

[@chuckenergy]

i failed the test

[@evin_b]

Bro I did the same thing 😂

[@ChristinaCheung1]

I was waiting for Merle to serenade us and she did not disappoint!

[@kiwifeijoa]

Great recipe try out, Merle. Not really surprised that it didn't pass your taste test. I think the subtle flavour we look for in mozarella doesn't come from fermentation. Fascinating and fun as always, thanks.

[@kardelenkoc9746]

omg you look stunning (not that you normally look bad but this combination is *chefs kiss*) 💕

[@SylviaRivera5997]

This was randomly suggested to me and I am highly thankful I found you 🥰

[@MerleONeal]

Ahhh I'm so glad you're here

[@soy_gorl]

I used to make this recipe all the time! I need a new blender, though. With the leftover chickpeas I recommend making chickpea chocolate chip cookies!! Super good

[@goranbreskic4304]

I always have leftover aquafaba. I don't like meringue and I don't know what else to use it for. I won't be making this mozzarella (can't afford the other ingredients), but since you have leftover chickpeas I am assuming you use aquafaba for more than mozzarella? Do you have any tips?

[@innerwoods]

@@goranbreskic4304 you can use it for anything, actually. Try it as the liquid part of pancakes - it's a great binder and you can make them gluten-free and egg-free so easily with it. Which also saves money on ingredients (like eggs). But you have to experiment a little, maybe it won't turn out right the first time round. Also, I don't know about the aquafaba of the brand you use, but I have mine freshly made from just boiling chickpeas, and it's the most beautiful comforting broth. Salted, I can have it hot on its own or as a soup base. It feels rich and enveloping, not unlike a good bone broth.

[@Stop_Infanticide]

Since WHEN could you make CHICKPEA COOKIES?! I've been vegan for 11yrs and I have never...... Do you have a reliable recipe you could share???

[@victuuri_6739]

"Don't cry for me Aquafaba" has been playing non-stop in my head ever since I first watched this Also I had this weird coconut mozzarella a couple weeks after I went vegan, that was almost 6 years ago and I still haven't recovered,,, the taste still haunts me in the night

[@MerleONeal]

HEHEHEHEHE 👹

[@sarahdee374]

Although I like coconut, I really dislike something about coconut oil in all the vegan cheese, yogurt etc. I think it's the very thin, oily texture maybe? I recently bought some Miyokos oat milk butter and ended up throwing it out for just this reason. I'm thinking coconut oil must be a cheap ingredient, which would explain it's (imho) over-use. Also check out Mic the Vegan's rating of oils for health benefits. Coconut oil is not healthy at all despite it being touted as such when it first appeared in our lives.

[@goranbreskic4304]

@@sarahdee374 Yes, something just makes me feel bad when I eat coconut cheese. Where I live it really tastes like cheese. Crappy cheese, but cheese. It actually has better texture than the worst dairy cheese when you melt it, but I feel so bad after eating it that I will rather be without it.

[@sarahdee374]

@@goranbreskic4304 I'm aware that coconut oil is a stimulant to thyroid function. So if I eat a lot of it I get that jittery feeling, like too much caffeine. So I stay away for that reason too. But I see it increasingly as an ingredient in processed vegan foods. Yes, folks, I know I could stop eating all processed foods, but busy life, lazy cook. I minimize my intake but some tastes good and is relatively clean. Thanks for sharing your experience too, Goran.

[@Stop_Infanticide]

@@sarahdee374 We don't judge here. You're doing great! ❤

[@IFyun]

Can you revisit this recipe someday as vegan mozzarella sticks, please?

[@MerleONeal]

I think I have to

[@tsuijo]

I've never had japanese natto but its notorious for being stretchy and gooey. theres also snot like okra xD

[@Blaze6432]

@@tsuijo I used to eat Natto, but finding vegan natto is an oddly incredible challenge.

[@aaroc8201]

@@Blaze6432 natto isn't vegan??? TIL :o

[@user-REDx]

yes please!

[@diegobuenovillafane869]

Love your videos Merle!!! Can you please try a recipe with fermented oats? That gives that cheesy flavor without even adding other stuff like nutritional yeast. Maybe can give you a surprise

[@mahaimtiaz947]

Yes please recommend a recipe if you have one. It would be great for people with allergies!

[@SauceStache]

Oh man Merle!!!!! If you dont know Avocado and Ales then you're missing out!!! Lacey is awesome and she is actually the original creator of ChickWheat.. the super popular shreddy chicken!! BTW... I need to make this!

[@MerleONeal]

YES I'd be excited to see your culinary mind take a crack at this one!

[@Annisa_Kacang]

Love it! Would I make this? No, but thank you for this lovely video… mostly watched it for your singing and parading around the kitchen. 💙 Annisa

[@sudheshnam]

dang girl drop that workout! i see that definition

[@jaymayhoi]

love your energy as always!

[@hawknelsonlover12]

a bit upset there wasn’t a baking element. like making the mozerella sticks or a pizza maybe. but this is so neat! will i do this myself? probably not. but it looks like it grates just like the store bought vegan mozerella cheese i’ve gotten. very soft and kinda slimy 🤣

[@djmenkiti8752]

I love the mozzarella cheese experiment. You are very hilarious 😆 and fun to watch.

[@MerleONeal]

Glad you enjoyed it! Ty for the love

[@victoriakathleen01]

Ohh that outfit!!! Absolutely stunning as always!!

[@Sh3abutter]

Anyone else loving the Kim Possible vibes from Merle's 1st outfit?!? 😍🤩

[@MemelordSupreme]

I feel like It could be a good vehicle for making other cheeses. Dump in some more nutritional yeast, maybe a little gaaaalic, or some chives or something. Bang some more cashews in it.. I dunno. Love the idea though!

[@masdanar9321]

My queen merle is back yall

[@melissapereira4851]

Not sure if this would work for a vegan cheese, but for a dairy cheese, freezing it for a little bit helps in the grating process.

[@summerjoy1352]

I do that for a lot of my vegan cheeses. It's a good idea

[@supatx1399]

Wrapping it in a tea towel after a couple hours helps with the texture a lot by soaking up some moisture

[@kennedyhagner2787]

Merle looks so pretty love the outfit

[@xo801]

I was so happy when I correctly guessed the word was emulsifier 😂

[@sindre.]

I caught that tiny 2 Unlimited song reference there. 90s respect to you, Merle ;)

[@th0xcut]

if possible, could you do a nut-free vegan cheese recipe (or any recipe!!) in the future? :')

[@MerleONeal]

Great idea!

[@maiabhakta]

would dehydrating the cheese make a difference? Or using potato starch/chickpea flour/rice/mochi flour? A combination?

[@eliontheinternet3298]

I love the top you’re wearing in this video! So cute!

[@Sum.Mer444]

yum! PLEASE try to make a miyokos cheese..... i know its a mission but they are discontinued in australia and i need a replica!

[@Sum.Mer444]

i would cry with happiness also i love your videos

[@JakeVonScott]

Hi So I try to practice a plant based diet where possible and love these kinds of videos Just a question, I know in previous videos Merle has used nutritional yeast in vegan cheeses, why wasn’t that used here? Is that because mozerella is, like she said, a more plain and mild cheese known for its stretch and melt so it wasn’t needed to add the flavour? Thank u

[@doomydoes]

She used 1tsp of nutritional yeast. 3:55

[@ravencrane276]

Aquafaba… you’re so versatile… Come ride in my convertible… Aquafaba… you’re my best friend… You’ll never be less than… Aquafaba… I’m gonna use you… There’s hummus ways to use you… And don’t you worry… I’ll remember… Chickpeas!

[@jessicafox222]

You and Ask A Mortician need to do a musical Collab for us (bonus points, she is vegetarian!) 😺🥰

[@MerleONeal]

I'm a big fan of hers!!

[@amaranthalaffeber8023]

You can also make chocolate mousse with aquafaba

[@MerleONeal]

Yes!! I've tried it before and it's DELISH

[@lilyw1390]

Loving the Kim Possible outfit vibes!!

[@aaroc8201]

I'm actually shocked at how much the microwaved version actually looked like microwaved baby bel cheese. I can't attest to how it would taste as I've never made this before, but the look is spot on

[@PandaBear62573]

This is very intriguing. This would probably shred better if you froze it. I'm on the hunt for vegan butter and cheese recipes. The sticker shock at the grocery store is getting to me so I just want to make these things myself. The biggest problem I've run into is 99.9% of recipes call for coconut oil and coconut oil is very high in saturated fat. I have high cholesterol, thanks to genetics, and I had an allergic reaction to statins. So I have to cut as much saturated fat out of my diet as possible. Anyway, wondering if there are any suggestions for coconut oil replacement in vegan butter and cheese. Also, carrageenan gives me stomach cramps so I'd try agar.

[@bazli83]

I mean... oil is oil...so another oil that you are able to eat could be grapeseed, low in saturated, high in polysaturated, avocado oil is low in saturated, high in monosaturated,

[@PandaBear62573]

@@bazli83 I see what you are saying but I fell down a rabbit hole of oils this week. And what I discovered is in certain uses oil is not oil. Since coconut oil solidifies it is different than other oils. Which is why it is used in making faux dairy products. I am probably going to try using avocado oil since that will somewhat thicken when cold and not leave any after taste.

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

Fourth test should be seeing how long it stays in the frig. If it keep, than it can be bulk made and maybe even frozen... FIFTH TEST: How is it after freezing and thawing???

[@MerleONeal]

It does last in the fridge!! I kept mine in there for like 5 days

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

@@MerleONeal Ohh. That's on par with a fresh mozzarella. Definitely gotta see what it's like coming out of the freezer.

[@BloosSelfReliance]

Awesome!!! I will definitely have to give this a go. I find the ones we get here are like snot when they melt and that's just no lol

[@MerleONeal]

🤢

[@urrrreee194]

Could I use walnuts?

[@jozsefjamesofficial]

You have an amazing voice Merle! 🤘🏼💙

[@nishidabaiaslam6755]

Hey Merle,Is there any other alternative for tapioca starch for those who are allergic to it?

[@Cheers.-]

No

[@maria3958kdieii]

Is lactic acid vegan?

[@MerleONeal]

yeeez - I think you can find some that aren't, but most are

[@swapnamuralidhar7646]

Love this Merle

[@watermelon4944]

its really hard to find nutritional yeast in my country could you suggest a substitute??

[@saberur66]

Kappa carrageenan is not replaceable, you need to find kappa carrageenan vs other carrageenans as they have totally different properties. You can also use this for making vegan marshmallows!

[@Evelynxxperez]

You should add more spices I bet this could easily be a 10/10 I love how it looks 🥰

[@MerleONeal]

Great idea!!

[@dodobird6978]

i was making vegan meringues with aquafaba once and my dad started singing the aquavelva deodorant jingle from like the 80s hahahah

[@MerleONeal]

It brings out the best in us all heheh

[@everlastingrayofsunshine]

The best vegan mozz sticks I've ever had are from champs diner in brooklyn, ny

[@Dizzy.Soul8]

I’m super allergic to nuts and peanuts … any other cheese options ? :)

[@juliamerlin7778]

sometimes sunflower seeds do a similar job in vegan cheese recipes:)

[@Dizzy.Soul8]

@@juliamerlin7778 thanks!!

[@Bazziness]

I also just make them using with tapioca starch with any non dairy milk with some other stuff like nutritional yeast, chili powder and some MSG. You can skip the MSG and put salt (I like MSG better tbh or you can swap it with other umami things)

[@sarahdee374]

and for those wondering, there is indeed vegan lactic acid.

[@sarahdee374]

@@SKaleLPSauce Stache uses a lot of chemistry on his vegan cooking channel and whenever he uses lactic acid LOTS of people blast him with either questions or hate about it not being vegan.

[@kbay907]

Merle you are hilare... love it!

[@reinq_5584]

Hi merle I tried finding your twitch channrl but the link on your comunity tab does not work for some reason:"D would you please link the twitch on your channel's description?

[@MerleONeal]

Sorry about that!! This should work: twitch.tv/merle_oneal

[@reinq_5584]

@@MerleONeal thank you!

[@rachaelkramp2079]

Isn't lactic acid from mammal milk?

[@alextcherdak5896]

Whoah is lactic acid vegan? 😱 cause I've been discounting a lot of kimchis as veggie but not vegan so if it is, more kimchi for me

[@steviemack6969]

Why are you so adorable?! Also trying this out tonight.

[@Jelleybean18]

Regular cheese also deflates in the microwave

[@Zestysarah]

This looks so tasty

[@muddy_spaghetti]

OK. Now tell us the story of what you did with those onions and bananas that were in your hanging basket that have now disappeared. I see some stories there. :)

[@cassynedelisky796]

Thank you for the Evita reference 👏🏻

[@MerleONeal]

I gotchu 😘

[@theresamnsota3925]

Would this cheese shred better if you froze it first? Even some dairy cheeses dhred better frozen.

[@MerleONeal]

very possible!

[@CrackDavidson1]

I think this would be improved by fermenting the aquafaba and cashews and then not add the lactic acid.

[@pisaactor]

Actually the mozzarella in the us is milder then the italian one because is what we call fiordilatte, which is made by cow and not by water buffalo whose mozzarella is more strong and salty.

[@richydate5ify]

ITS HAUNTED BY MOZZARELLA 😂😂😂 MERLE STOPPPP 🤣

[@hellobell123]

I totally wish you had tested it in mozz sticks

[@MerleONeal]

I think I'm going to have to

[@hellobell123]

@@MerleONeal why are you the best at responding! You’re so sweet!

[@Qrius1der]

Man...where you Merle...missed your videos❤

[@MerleONeal]

I've been here! Living on the ole internet hahaha

[@Qrius1der]

@@MerleONeal I see...youtube wasn't notifying I guess! 😁

[@Kevin-ks5jy]

I literally gasped when i got emulsifier right

[@MerleONeal]

prouda you

[@Dreadtheday]

Potato makes the best stretchy cheese.

[@EmBotBeepBeep]

Ok but the REAL question, and one most people won't want to answer but I need to know... does it cause gastrointestinal issues? Aquafaba is known for bringin' the farts, and a big part of why I'm making the jump from vegetarian to vegan is because both eggs and dairy upset my stomach. Every time I see a replacement for either, I'm always so skeptical when it involves aquafaba. 😅

[@MerleONeal]

Hahha I didn’t notice an issue personally, but I’ve also been lauded for my “steel stomach” so maybe don’t gage by my experience

[@sarahdee374]

I think when starting a vegan diet it's a good idea, due to the high fiber intake, to take a product like Beano-o when eating beans (lol) or cruciferous veggies. It help me a lot in the beginning. I still use it when I get some undercooked broccoli or beans. Honey, makes a world of difference and your family and friends will thank you!

[@kylerytting4190]

Okay but where are your pants from they look amazing!

[@MerleONeal]

Patagonia

[@lindsaymccraner3644]

The main theme of Oklahoma as Aquafaba!

[@mary-margaretbayo2067]

Coconut milk makes a delicious vegan mozzarella😉

[@wildgeese5707]

Too much lactic acid. It gives that “funk” that aged cheddar has. Mozzarella is not funky

[@blancaruthesponda8667]

She is gorgeous

[@RachelSiter]

🎤Ra ra ah ah ah Aquafaba ah!

[@MerleONeal]

OH BOY I LIKE THIS

[@kyliessave8454]

I love that Merle is a Cher fan. Ot resonates well with my very homosexual soul 😂😂

[@lylabean6436]

I’m not vegan or thinking abt going vegan but I’m still here

[@MerleONeal]

And I'm happy to have ya

[@dotren1tx933]

Muenster and pesto grilled cheese!

[@danes6978]

Do you believe in aqua fava

[@baobei9231]

Ngl, that a lot of ingredients i have never heard of before

[@Tashaaaa19]

Merle when are you going to do a one woman Show? Also, love how it tested like everything but mozzarella haha

[@jerpica.d6735]

So I can't have dairy, and I can't have nuts either - Making it very hard for me to find vegan cheeses!

[@ni3070]

Try cook with plants

[@bumbley.umbley]

Can you have coconut? I buy vegan cheese that doesn’t have nuts, but is made from coconut oil, starches, etc.

[@sarahneal2102]

Look up Follow Your Heart brand vegan cheese

[@Kaeinlya]

There are shreds you can buy that have a base of pea protein, but that's not fatty the way nuts are. Flax milk is also a thing and is way better for cooking than oat milk, but not very drinkable.

[@seagreenm]

don't fear the bean juice

[@aninditaraj]

I really wanted to see you use it in a pizza. Maybe next time.

[@bazli83]

ah so these would go with those cooked recipes, cool

[@watermelon4944]

YO Merle you should really join the opera

[@alexaltego]

Oooookay lol 1:53 daymn gurl

[@Bazziness]

I supposed this one is much better than your last attempt 🌚🌚

[@MerleONeal]

SOOO much better

[@luciapace8437]

every time an American refers to mozzarella as a "kind of cheese" one of us Italians has a stroke

[@Kacenka35]

You look amazing in this video. Not that you don't usually, you always do, but damn 😍. I should finally try if my body tolerated chickpea to explore more of food options for me 😂

[@thevalet2011]

OMG MERLE HAS ABS 😮😮😮😧

[@ashtarmelendez8003]

Merle, babes, are you high? No one said emulsifier.

[@MerleONeal]

Must have been Genevieve

[@loulou8217]

💖💖💖💖💖

[@riss9152]

so tired of being a vegan allergic to cashews, I'm about to just take a zyrtec before downing vegan cheese and hope for the best 💀

[@ritubaral3782]

where's aria

[@spulwasser]

😙Ooo mio-a qua faaaba, caaraa queen of meeeringue, aAAand cheese...

[@Jelleybean18]

♥️❤️

[@kenryu364]

She's so beautiful