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Vegan Cheese Ball

This vegan cheese ball uses cashews as a creamy base, and adds cranberries and chopped pecans for delicious flavor and satisfying crunch. Perfect for the holidays!

Prep Time
30 mins
Chill Time:
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 287 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups raw cashews soaked in water 4–8 hours, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tbsp water
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries divided
  • ½ cup pecans chopped

Instructions

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  1. Place the cashews, coconut oil, lemon juice, water, and salt into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Add ¾ cup dried cranberries. Process just until cranberries are finely chopped and incorporated into the mixture. This should take about 15 to 30 seconds, depending on your food processor.
  2. Transfer the cashew mixture to a sealed container and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours, until it's firm enough to shape.
  3. Stir the pecans and remaining ¼ cup of cranberries together in a small bowl. Remove the cashew mixture from the refrigerator and use your hands to shape it into a ball. Press the pecans and cranberries into the surface of your cheeseball, rolling it in the mixture if you'd like.
  4. Transfer the finished cheeseball to a serving plate and serve immediately, or place in an airtight container and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Prep time does not include the soak time for the cashews.

Nutrition Information

Calories 287kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 76mg (3%) Potassium 198mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 287

% Daily Value*

Calories 287kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Potassium 198mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 4IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.