15-Minute Cashew Cheese
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
528 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
15-Minute Cashew Cheese
Description
The 15-Minute Cashew Cheese uses soaked cashews blended with olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, nutritional yeast, black pepper, and fresh chives to create a dense, spreadable cheese. The nuts provide a creamy base, while the acid and yeast contribute tang and umami. It can be processed to a smooth consistency and adjusted with extra oil or water for thinner textures.
This cheese works well as a dip for crackers, chips, or vegetable sticks, and can also be used as a creamy pasta sauce. Refrigerating it firms the texture, making it sliceable.
To prepare, soak cashews overnight or for 30 minutes in hot water if time-limited. Store the cheese refrigerated in an airtight container for up to five days to maintain freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashew nuts soaked overnight, see notes, raw
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup chive fresh
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ¼ tsp black pepper ground
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor.
- Blend until smooth. You may need to scrape the sides a few times to remove any un-blended bits.
- Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
- The resulting cheese will be very thick and spreadable—even sliceable after being refrigerated! If you’re looking for cheese with a thinner consistency, add up to 2 more tbsp of oil and water.
Notes
- Soak cashews overnight in water, or use hot water soak for 30 minutes when short on time.
- Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, celery, or carrot sticks, garnished with fresh chives.
- This cheese works as a dip or a creamy pasta sauce.
- Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 682mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 219IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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