Making Nut Cheese – August 21 and 22, 2026

Nut-based cheeses have been growing in popularity and in flavor! Learn how to make two kinds of plant-based nut cheese. This two-day class will provide guided instructions and hands-on experience making your own culturing agent from grains (gluten free), blending and culturing nuts with other ingredients, and cooking nut cheese to the right consistency.

Students will take home their in-progress cheeses to refrigerate and air dry. We will also taste a variety of instructor-made finished nut cheeses.

Note: this is a 2-day class, taking place Friday, August 21, 5:00-6:30 PM and Saturday, August 22, 2:00-4:00 PM.

About the Instructor: Cali Mastny

Instructor will provide the following:

All ingredients, recipes, cheesecloth, bowls to mold cheese, and finished cheeses for tasting.

Students are asked to bring:

• apron

• a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to stir

• optional: a blender if you have one

• Please wear closed-toe shoes for this culinary class.

Skill Level 

No experience required.

Age Requirement 

Students ages 18 and older are welcome to attend this class.

Location Details 

Christ Lutheran Church

150 5th Street

Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Cost Details

Tuition: $70

Materials Fee: $17

Total Cost: $87

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible! If interested, you can find our cancellation policy HERE.