5 from 3 votes
Smoked Almond Cheddar Spread
Raw almonds are blended up with roasted red peppers and seasonings to make this creamy spreadable vegan cheese.
Total Time
1 d 30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
286 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond raw
- ½ to ¾ cup pimientos plus ½ to ¾ cup packing liquid, from a jar
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 ¾ teaspoons sea salt smoked
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Rinse the almonds well. Place them in water in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Drain the almonds. In the bowl of a food processor, place the almonds, pimientos, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, and ¼ cup pimiento liquid. Process until the mixture is well incorporated.
- Remove the lid and test the cheese for texture and salt content. If you want a smoother spread, add pimiento liquid in small increments and process again. Add more salt if needed.
- Serve this with crackers and fresh pears.
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Notes
- Reprinted from This Cheese is Nuts: Delicious Vegan Cheese at Home by arrangement Avery, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Copyright © 2017, Julie Piatt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
681mg
(28%)
Potassium
404mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.