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 green, green version of it. You get what I am throwing down?

Obviously, those out there who are strain connoisseurs, most likely right off the bat, will have a correct guess at the cultivar I decided to pair with this recipe. Yup, you got it, “Cheese”. This delicious Indica flower hails from the UK and packs a potent punch. Not recommended for first time consumers, this bud helps reduce inflammation, pain, and anxiety for seasoned veterans. For those not used to the potency, the head spins might occur in the initial onset but will quickly disappear. It is advised to keep kefir or electrolyte water to quell these effects until it passes. But generally speaking, if you can handle yourself on edibles or a joint glistening in kief, you will be fine.

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:

Any kief strain substitute for Cheese. When preparing this recipe, I would recommend pairing strains that possess cheesy, spicy, earthy, and fermented terpenes and flavonoids. The following cultivars would be ideal: Fondue, Sweet Cheese, or any of the Cheese crossbreeds. If you do not have access to these strains, then use your nose and taste buds to find other cultivar’s that have similar smell and flavor profiles.

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
Optional Ingredients
3.5 Grams of Cheese Kief

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, and kief 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

Any kief strain substitute for Cheese. When preparing this recipe, I would recommend pairing strains that possess cheesy, spicy, earthy, and fermented terpenes and flavonoids. The following cultivars would be ideal: Fondue, Sweet Cheese, or any of the Cheese crossbreeds. If you do not have access to these strains, then use your nose and taste buds to find other cultivar’s that have similar smell and flavor profiles.
Cannabis is technically not Carnivore; however, I see plants as medicine as long as they are extracted correctly and used only when needed.
To decarboxylize your cannabis bubble hash of choice, preheat your oven to 220° F. Spread the bubble hash out evenly onto a baking sheet. Place into the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
For a more tailored dosage and revolutionary precise dosing chart, be sure to order a copy of my book, The Ganja Kitchen Revolution

FAQs

Can I make these without weed?
Of course! These recipes taste amazing both infused and not!

Why Cannabis?
When our body is homeostasis, it has no need for cannabis as it is happy. But if negative environmental, lifestyle, genetics, stress, diet and nutrition, alcohol consumption, or health factors are present, the system can become unbalanced, and we now have an endocannabinoid deficiency. This results in things like migraines, fibromyalgia, mood disorders, behavior problems, anxiety, depression, bowl issues, and metabolic issues like not being able to lose weight.

Using cannabis as medicine can restore this balance in the body when combined with a proper carnivore diet. With the goal being, to eventually transition off the cannabis. Think of cannabis as a little dirty carnivore helper, that is going to be the last plant you see before you are 100% successful and in homeostasis. And also think of it as a tool to put in your back pocket in case the unfortunate event of environmental disease or infection (cold or infection) in the future causes your body to fall out of homeostasis again. Life happens. Just remember, cannabis is medicine so use it wisely.

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!