February 15, 2024

Carnivore American Cheese

I must admit when I started the transition to the carnivore diet, American cheese was one of those vices that just sat there in the fridge staring at me while I was looking at it. I mean, how can you not love the accessibility, ease, and melt of fake cheese? It is just one of those nostalgic cheese products like Velveeta and Cheese Whiz that you cannot say no to. Yeah, it isn’t good for you. We all know this! But there is just something about that smooth melt and cheese pull! Anyways, at one point I decided I did not want any more of that fake sh*t and that I needed to make a better version of it.

What You Will Need to Make Carnivore American Cheese:

Raw Colby Cheese
Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese
Whole Raw Milk
Bovine Gelatin
Butter
Salt

Equipment:

Small Bread Pan or Silicon Bread Pan
Small Saucepan
Small Bowl
Vitamix
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Whisk
Parchment Paper (if using a non-silicon bread pan)
Spatula

Substitutions:

None

Carnivore American Cheese

Recipe by Jessica CatalanoCourse: Carnivore, Pantry StaplesCuisine: CarnivoreDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Setting Time

8hrs

Overnight

Total time

minutes

Carnivore American Cheese is the closest thing you can get to the real, ooey gooey, melt of ultra processed American Cheese! But healthier.

Ingredients

8 Ounces Raw Colby Cheese
8 Ounces Mild Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 Cups Raw Milk
1 Packet Gelatin (1/4 oz packets Kroger Unflavored Gelatin)
2 Tablespoons Raw Butter
1.5 Teaspoons Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

Directions

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup milk with the gelatin. Whisk and let set.
In a Vitamix, cut up the cheese into slices. Blend until crumbly.
Heat 1 cup milk, 2 tbs butter in a small saucepan on the stove. Bring to a boil and then take off the heat. Whisk in the gelatin mixture vigorously for 1 minute.
Add the hot mixture into the Vitamix, then blend on high. You will need to scrape down the sides with your spatula. Season with salt and blend again.
Immediately pour into a bread pan lined with parchment paper or a silicon bread pan. Use the spatula to smooth the carnivore American cheese evenly.
Place the pan into the fridge and let set overnight. In the morning, slice as needed or pre-slice with parchment paper between to store.

Notes

FAQs

What is the best cheese to use?
You need to use an orange semi-soft cheese for best results. Colby or mild cheddar would be best!

How to Store Carnivore American Cheese?
It is recommended to store the cheese in a block in a large container and slice as you need it. Or if you are willing, you can pre-slice it and put it between parchment paper in a large gallon zip lock bag.

How Long Does It Last?
The Carnivore American Cheese will last for 1 week in the fridge for maximum freshness!