THAT 2 INGREDIENTS VEGAN CHEESE TO LIVE FOR! LABNEH

Although this is a Lebanese recipe it is very popular in Brazil, it is called Labneh, and it's a very easy cheese made from yogurt and milk that's that! You can enjoy it as a spread or, you can roll them into little balls and marinate it in a herby extra virgin olive oil as I did here! I hope you enjoy it!
INGREDIENTS:
2 liters (67.6 oz) of unsweetened soy milk
400g (14.10 oz) of unsweetened kefir or vegan yogurt or kefir
Optional:
Salt to taste
Dried oregano
Assorted peppercorns
A sprig of fresh rosemary
Garlic cloves
Extra virgin olive oil
Add the vegan milk to a pot, bring to a boil, turn off the heat and wait until the milk is lukewarm (you are supposed to be able to hold your finger comfortably in the milk for 10 seconds.
Add the vegan yogurt or kefir, and stir gently.
Cover the pot, wrap it with a towel and place it in the oven (turned off) for 24 hours.
Remove the pot from the oven, place a double cheesecloth or a clean tea towel in a sieve then place a sieve in a bowl on top of another plate so the sieve gets elevated and the drained water doesn't touch the cheese.
Squeeze the cheesecloth so it drains water faster, then put a cling film or silicone mat on top of the cheese, place some weight on top of the cling film, put it in the fridge for 2 or 3 days, until it drains completely and firms up to a point you can roll it in your hand and form a ball. You might need to remove the drained water from the bowl from time to time so keep an eye on it.
When the cheese is ready and drained out of the water, transfer it to a smaller bowl, add a pinch of salt (optional), mix to combine, and proceed to make the labneh balls:
Put some olive oil in the palm of your hand, scoop a small amount of the cheese, roll into a ball, place it in a jar, then add extra virgin olive oil, add the herbs of your choice, and some garlic.
Alternatively, if you don't want to make labneh balls, you can enjoy the cheese as a spread, just add some salt to it when the cheese is ready and drained, mix to combine, and enjoy!
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THAT 2 INGREDIENTS VEGAN CHEESE TO LIVE FOR! LABNEH Recipe by chef Jana Pinheiro

[@edyann]

My sister is a vegan "cheeseoholic..." I'm sure she'll love this.

[@ChefJana]

Ehhh!!! let us know! Muah!

[@OctoLumia]

I made them it is SO GOOD OMG !!! thank you for your recipe it's crazy good !! also, i used sweetened soy milk because my mother did not really look when bying it... but it worked fine as well !! but next time i'm trying with unsweetened milk and putting herbs in it :D

[@seastar711]

Chef Jana. You're not only a vegan chef, you're a Fabulous Vegan Chef. I get to eat 5-star vegan foods at home. The Tradition here in Trinidad in my family is Salmon and other fish on Friday with potatoes or other roots like dasheen ( some call it taro) , sweet potatoes, pounded plantains, and then a rack of lamb, served up with rice, sauteed vegetables, and salads. A whole lot of fresh foods on the spot.

[@Leen-ke8uj]

i’ve been looking for a vegan labneh recipe and this one is unlike any of the recipes that i have seen so far! i’m so excited to try it! thank you

[@sylvialovesthemosthigh2764]

🕊️🛐🕊️🙋🏾‍♀️💕 thank you and Blessed Easter🌷🌸🌷

[@ChefJana]

To you too my darling :)

[@1212haro]

This looks so delicious. I like to work with a thermometer so if anyone comes up with an accurate temp I would really appreciate that temperature mark, fahrenheit to celsius. Thanks! ❤️

[@suzbackstrom]

I love that your recipes are like no one else's. This cheese looks amazing. Also, your dress is super cute!

[@biancaneves3346]

Wow Jana, that looks amazing! A must-try for sure 😍

[@nita-qx8ff]

Wow!😍 The texture of those little balls of bliss looks amazing! Can't wait to try this recipe! Thank you!

[@ayme3496]

What can I do with the olive oil? How long does the cheese stay in the fridge? Or outside the fridge? Can another oil be used, because olive oil is very expensive 😅 thanks so much for your recipes and sorry for the many questions. 💗

[@typower9]

You could add the oil to a cooked dish ( after the cooking); : a dish the taste of the oil and herbs and spices in the oil would go with.

[@FacePaintSchool]

Wow, this looks very interesting and easy to make💪 I especially love that it’s fermented type of cheese. It should have that cheesy tangle 😍 super excited to test it! Thank you Jana!💕💕💕

[@TWTIII]

This looks absolutely fantastic and so creative!! I’ve been looking for vegan cheeses for years and you are by far my favorite!!

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another fantastic recipe video Chef Jana and have never had Labeh so will have to try it. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕Chef Jana.

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

This looks delicious! I can't believe it only has 2 ingredients and I am luck to have them both in my house. I'm making this! I am always happy to learn new vegan recipes from talented creators like you. I cook a lot and make cooking videos too so I am always looking for new ideas. I hope we can keep learning from each other! I look forward to learning more recipes from you.

[@mariomitrovski3972]

awesome

[@caroltaylor4282]

Thank you Chef Jana! I’ll share this recipe for sure! Happy Easter ✝️😊🌸 Easter is our family’s busy time. We observe Holy Week and then joyfully attend a Sunrise Service on Easter Morning. The weather on Vancouver Island is usually cold and rainy….but it looks more like snow tomorrow. Haha. For Easter dinner we eat vegan everything: falafels and roast veggies, salad, tziki, humus, pita, spanikopita and baclava…. I can’t wait to make the cheese!

[@milenakukich3080]

I love all your recipes, absolutely the best!

[@ChefJana]

Thanks so much 😊

[@r.m.4653]

Jana thank you for all you teach us. I was recently tested for food sensitivities. I have leaky gut so most vegetables I am reactive to. It was recommended to eat green bananas to heal my gut. I remembered your banana biomass recipe. I dehydrated it and made it into a powder. I add it to my oatmeal. You are a gift that has blessed me. I am so grateful for you. 😘💕

[@ChefJana]

Wow that’s amazing! Green banana powder is a powerful food! ❤️😻

[@cherryeve13]

Oooooohhhhhh, Jana!👍🥳 Thank you! I make my own soy yogurt all the time and never let it drain for such a long time. I didnt know it holds together so well. My lebanese friend will love it next time he visits me🤗 Thank youuuu sweety!😘😘😘😘

[@ChefJana]

Wonderful!

[@cherryeve13]

@@ChefJana Jana, one question - how long do you think this labneh last in the fridge? It's conserved in oil, but it is still yogurt... Thank you if you find the time to answer me🤗

[@jcreative1811]

What other plant based milk can I use? I do not way to use the soy. I love, love your videos, I share them even with my non-vegan friends

[@peterbrown9036]

Wow!

[@ruthejimenez]

As you spent so much time with the recipe, please let us know what DIDN'T work. In case we try a substitution that wont allow the shape to be sustained, for example. Failures are lessons learned. Sharing that part is important too. Thank you for your wonderful recipes and fabulous vibes.

[@yanninadasig2683]

labneh love

[@martian10712]

I love all of your recipes, and videos, but I especially learn a lot from your cheese videos (The white pepper in your ricotta, and the story of what made you think of it was awesome♡). Hahaha, I'll make sure I use the same Ikea kitchen towel as cheesecloth and sealed jar that we both have.♡ Sending you much love from Washington state, USA ♡♡♡

[@ChefJana]

Ha! I love to hear this! Much love yo you, Angela! 😍

[@larrypanarigan63]

Waching done suport ur vedio

[@jooana.cardosoo]

Este "queijo" é maravilhoso. Minha amiga da Servia fez e me presenteou, eu amei. Ai ela me passou o seu canal e to aqui fazendo. Tomará que dÊ certo. Bjinhos Já inscrita😉

[@indigo-q7g]

This looks great, thank you :) Can I ask how long can you store it for in fridge? And can you freeze it? Thank you

[@bluewren65]

As long as you keep them fully covered in oil they should last at least a couple of months.

[@LizbetPCB]

I have only one worry… that I’ll be too greedy to share🙁 My problem, not yours, lovely Jana 🐰

[@ChefJana]

Ha! I know the feeling, sister! :)

[@eeeeeeeeee10]

In America we don’t have pure soy milk. I’m going to make my own milk. I usually make my own almond milk. Maybe I can try making my own soy milk

[@Mark_Wheeler]

This looks so easy and yummy! Can you reuse the oil and spices to make more? BTW Jana, red is definitely your color!

[@gemellopizza]

I tried with coconut yogurt. Didn't work. Why? Is it not about the microorganisms?

[@greeneyedRavenKat]

I was just going to ask if you can use coconut milk yogurt, guess I won’t try it

[@zelda710]

This is absolutely lovely! Can't wait to try it out 😍😍

[@ChosenRellll1111]

Yummy 😋

[@victordefreitas]

This is Amazing, just three (3) quick questions: 1) Do these "Cheese Balls" actually absorb the flavor? Wouldn't be better to combine a the strained yogurt with powdered garlic, herbs, salt first and make the cheese balls?, 2) How long should I leve them marinating to absorb flavor? 3) Can I reuse the olive oil? I mean, when doing the next batch can I put them inside this oil already used and add more fresh one if need it? Again, thank you so much, super exited to try this (I already do every week soy yogurt on my Instant pod using exactly that same brand and it works like magic)

[@jaishemajames4554]

Even men can learn to cook on this channel 😁😁😁

[@GamblingTimeKaraoke]

You are a magician! Do you know if the general room temperature would affect the oven wait period? Our house is a little chilly.

[@ChefJana]

I'd wait until the temperature gets a bit warmer, just to be safe... We don't want all the work and effort to go down the drain, eh... ;)

[@fayito9970]

I have no idea whether this is useful or not-- but in my chilly house, when proofing my bread dough, I turn on the oven 😊😮

[@gurepuli]

Have the decency not to take our substantives and make them your own!!!! Cheese cannot be vegan. Call it "stuff", not "cheese", cheese comes from an animals milk!

[@Ishtarthemoon]

was it just soy milk? i missed the part where the yoghurt was needed,,,?

[@filomenaalfaro4826]

Hola ,si este video llega latinoamérica ,porque no traducen ??

[@RaniaMayat]

Hi dear I tried to use another milk like peanut milk ,cashew milk and oats milk and it didn't work.. I should avoid soy products from my diet can you suggest another option instead of soy milk.. thanks

[@annad1942]

I absolutely love this vegan cheese recipe but i would like to know what other kind of plant base milk can I use instead of soy, I am allergic to soy products, thank you

[@SopurkhKaur]

Wait..what? Where's the part about what to with 2nd ingredient? Did I miss something?

[@cherrybomb4284]

Love lebneh but not sure how it's vegan ... it's made from dairy. . .

[@finight5863]

Passion. I love you! How is it going? Jeng Jeng Jeng! All buttons i worked!

[@diphukaseobamo1598]

Looks amazing? Maybe I missed the point the yogurt is added??

[@saravanroie6599]

This looks amazing! Definitely trying this out as a surprise for my partner. He loves cheese and I've been looking for this type for a while. A question: does anyone know if you can make anything with the water that is left over? Thank you!

[@Darmok_onthe_ocean]

I know that with regular whey liquid, it is added to soups and stews and grain dishes. Or you can use it for steaming rice. I haven’t made this recipe yet but cannot wait to try it!

[@annad1942]

I have a question Chef Jana, the plant base yogurt you mentioned but I dint understand at which point do you add the yogurt and how many ounces?

[@mrs.maduro3810]

Question: does it have to be Soy Milk? Can one use any other plant-based milk?

[@mayashein4608]

Labane cheese is supposed to be intentionally sour. Is the one you make sour? If not, how do you add the cheese itself a sour flavor?

[@XX-gy7ue]

BUONA PASQUA ✝️🌾 WOW , SPECTACULAR ! 🐑🐤🐇🌷🐰🐣🐥

[@ChefJana]

Buona Pasqua per te, carino!

[@Vamusika]

Lovely! Process is similar to what we call "srikhand" in India, only it's made like a sweet dish here! 💙

[@silviastassi6485]

Hy! How much yoghourt I' ve ti add to milk? Thanks

[@bean-727]

Can you make mozzarella this way. Im looking for a firm cheesse

[@girllovesbike5597]

Looks great! Would it work with cashew milk? Not a soy fan.

[@clemson1335]

You said only use soy milk. How was the test with cashew milk (if you tried that)?

[@mfenderson2714]

Can this be done with almond milk? Does it have to be soy?

[@lucarvalho487]

Receita sensacional. Pena que tem soja 😢

[@pub062220]

thanks for the recipe how long can we keep it once it's in olive oil ?

[@cuernavacadave]

How large of a container of yogurt do you use????

[@lizethgarcia2880]

Can we use probiotic insted yogourt?

[@yanninadasig2683]

i had eggs spam n toast n coffee. make a fruit spread with tahini paste

[@ridgleyhawthorne715]

Thanx! I had missed this cheese from a lifetime ago & even more so since when I went vegan... Although labneh was not part of my familial heritage, I had some early adulthood friends who had introduced me to labneh & I find I still miss its taste & mouthfeel.. Now you give me a chance to experience labneh again...vegan! Love ya, Jana! 😋💚

[@anjoraita5424]

Love this kind of simple and accessible recipes! Would also love to see a vegan cured cheese video anytime tho☺️

[@ChefJana]

Noted!

[@Debbie-y2q]

how long do they keep for in the fridge? Thank you

[@wonderwoman9422]

How much of the vegan yoghurt do you add?

[@rowaidafl]

Hi I don’t eat soy what can I substitute with thank you

[@greeneyedRavenKat]

Love this!! Can’t wait to make it. Vegan cream cheese is so expensive and some of it has ingredients I don’t really want to consume…I’m assuming it has to be stored in the refrigerator…Do you have to make it into little balls? And does it have to be stored in oil?

[@spacebar9733]

No and no. But the oil makes it last for months. The balls are only if youre putting it in oil.

[@guerlinedanyitaliablaise9992]

If I'm unable to have dairy or soy can I try a nut milk

[@XX-gy7ue]

I wonder if those little cheese balls would taste good rolled in broken walnuts or pecans ?

[@ChefJana]

You guys are so much smarter than me... I love this! :)

[@saskia959]

unsweatend plant based yoghurt or kefir will cost about $10 where I live.....Sometimes I wish I would live in Europe...Thanks, as always! 🥰

[@typower9]

Try using dairy kefir or even dairy yoghurt. You just use a small amount to culture the soya milk, also, if you avoid dairy because of lactose, the lactose has been ' eaten during the fermentation.

[@deanmorelli783]

Do you know if it works with almond milk?

[@meitalcooper4688]

Can homade soy yogurt work here as a starter?

[@carolalm0823]

This looks amazing Jana! Because of a heart condition, I follow a no added fat vegan diet. Is there another way to store these besides in oil?

[@spacebar9733]

You can just put it in a jar by itself, the oil is just tradition.

[@elzbietatorchaa5939]

Po POLSKU PRZETŁUMACZ

[@sallysurendorff9652]

I loved watching this. Happy and blessed Easter. How long will this last in the jar, and must it be kept refrigerated

[@ChefJana]

In the fridge for up to 14 days ;)

[@christinesaieh9180]

This needs to keep refrigerated

[@emp9413]

How does it not go bad in the oven for 24 h?

[@martinarcher1503]

I'm not eating soy with all the hormonal side effects. Can it be substituted with a different plant milk?

[@ChefJana]

Not really we need the soy milk properties so the milk will firm up 😊

[@patstella0504]

Fantastica ricetta! La pace inizia dal piatto! Un saluto dall' Italia! 🌺

[@ChefJana]

Molte grazie, carissima! :)

[@francoise-mariethein682]

instead of 24 h in the oven can I use Instant pot yogurt mode for 8 or more time ? Thank you for the great recipies.I appreciate very much.

[@ChefJana]

I think so, I have never made yogurt using my instant pot actually… now you got me thinking here 😃

[@Thetrilingualreader]

An easier way is just to put the yogurt through a cloth over night. And boom u have labne

[@atenetstyle0515]

HI 👋 CHEF JANA,IM WATCHING NOW YOUR CHANNEL.ANOTHER CHANNEL THAT I LOVE TO WATCH.THANK YOU FOR SHARING CHEF JANA.HOPE YOU RECOGNISE ME 😀 😊 😉.

[@eldrinod]

As delicious as you are 😉❤️

[@ChefJana]

Oh, stop... 😊

[@theuselessdiariesproject7996]

Wow! I used to make it from vegan yogurt some years ago but I gave up because vegan yogurt without sugar it's too expensive or not accessible in my neighbourhoods. But I didn't think of doing it actually from milk! You mentioned yogurt...i didn't get, you are supposed to add it to the milk? And also, does it get firmier the older it gets in the jar? How much time does it store in the jar? And does it melt with hot temperature, say it crumbled on veggies or on a pizza? Sorry for so much questions🤣

[@sanaamoha5645]

Looks so delicious thank u so much 💙

[@smsoomehzatar7374]

Hello Thanks for sharing this recipe, im from Palestine and this rounded labaneh lives in every household here Since I discovered i am dairy intolerant, I missed it so much I have one question Can i use kefir starter or normal vegan starter culture because we don’t have vegan yogurt here

[@lulublue5537]

Do you have any idea how to make this without vegan yogurt? In my country we can only get water-based kefir and there is no vegan yogurt available, but plenty of soy milk. I would love to make this as my girlfriend is vegan and from the middle east and misses labneh dearly

[@jaesveganworld88]

I have to try this! I feel like it would be a unique addition to a cheese board. Lovely recipe as always ❤

[@ChefJana]

Jae! Nice to see you here as well! Muah!😘

[@cammy_9384]

This looks amazing! How many days will it last in the fridge?

[@ChefJana]

About a week 😘

[@tamcon72]

OMG, I've not seen a recipe for this yet, and it's been so long since I had labneh, I barely remember it. Alas, though minimally processed soy milk is available here in the States, most plant yogurts are full of additives and preservatives, which I assume would prevent proper set or flavor. Will do some searching. Have a happy Easter, Chef Jana, and thanks for posting : )

[@ChefJana]

Yes, you are right, another way would be to make your own vegan milk, which I completely forgot to mention in the video! Have a happy easter too, my sweet friend! Muah!

[@justcarineinparis]

I agree with chef Jana, soy milk is very easy and cheap to make, it’s also fairly easy to make it into yogurt, you just need to find the ferment and make it all from scratch.

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[@tamcon72]

@@justcarineinparis I can get natural soy milk. It's cultured products that don't have all kind of additives and preservatives that are the issue. I live in a rental apartment that has leaks, so cultures I've made have not been successful or stable. I don't think people outside of the U.S realize how _processed_ our food is, even the plant-based kind. It's not like Europe.

[@baianinhasilva]

Hi Jana I am in love with your Chanel I am in a challenge 100 days no dairy and no gluten and I am a cheese lover … today I am gonna make one of your recipes for cheese and would like to know with this recipe can I make some substitute for the yogurt and the soy milk I hate soy milk. Thanks

[@lynnhalabi1595]

Love how delicious, easy, and simple it seems! Unfortunately, though, where I live(lebanon haha), we don't have vegan yogurt and not many soy milk options:((. My struggle with most vegan recipes online is that they require vegan alternatives which aren't available everywhere.

[@isabellkoller8339]

Dear Jana, I tested this vegan cheese. Everything succeded well, but I did not like the taste of this cheese. Oh dear🙃. I got the idea to role the little bowls in chili- powder, paprika- powder and dried herbs de provence and put them in a glas with rapeseed- oil. After three days I tested and I love them. And the cheese looks so good! Thank you❤️. I'll make another try with a different yoghurt.

[@Vermontpureherbs]

Can you make this with coconut milk instead of soy? I cannot eat anything with soy. Thank you 💕

[@mirandamom1346]

They say we eat with our eyes first, and my eyes are starving now! What a thing of beauty! Happy Easter 🐣

[@ChefJana]

Isn't it so beautiful, Miranda! :)

[@AmadeuShinChan]

Thanks for the gift!

[@MzCAGOMEA]

I'm making some using ripple pea milk since we are allergic to soy. I already had some yogurt since I make it at home anyway. It's already starting to get nice and think from straining. I can't wait to try it. I'm actually leaving it hanging on the counter top over night to get it more tangy then I'll put it in the fridge. Time will tell if I can make balls but even I I can't it will still be very spreadable.

[@spacebar9733]

Do you remember how it turned out !?

[@PennyWhaleO1]

Hi Jana, this recipe is super interesting! I’d like to try it, do you think it would work even with a soy milk with a lower soy content (like 7%)? Here in Italy it’s pretty difficult to find more concentrated soy milks. Thank you! 💚

[@kdm5105]

Thanks so much! I'm definitely going to try this. I'll bet the temp is around 108-113 F since that will maintain the bacteria in the yogurt you added. BTW: we do not celebrate religious holidays, so we just enjoy ourselves like any other weekend. .

[@PARALLEL7_Vegan_Street_food]

ooh i like this :-)