Vegan Cream Cheese
User Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Soaking time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
189 kcal
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Course
Breakfast, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Vegan Cream Cheese
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Make this delicious and creamy Vegan Cream Cheese with just 5 simple ingredients. It's smooth, tangy and perfect on bagels. A perfect, super easy plant-based substitute for traditional cream cheese.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw unsalted cashews soaked
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoon aquafaba the liquid from a can of chickpeas
- 2 tablespoon plain unsweetened dairy-free yogurt (I used soy yogurt)
- large pinch sea salt
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Instructions
- Add the cashews to a bowl, cover with water and leave to soak overnight or for at least 4 hours.Tip: alternatively, add to a pan of cold water, bring to the boil, remove from the heat and soak for 15 minutes. Rinse under cold water to cool completely and drain.
- Drain and rinse the cashews and add them to the jug of a high-speed blender (or food processor) with the lemon juice, vinegar, aquafaba, yogurt and salt and blend until smooth. You’ll need to scrape the sides down a few times.
- Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Enjoy on bages, crackers etc…!
Notes
- You can soak the cashews overnight, for 4 hours, or place them into a pan of cold water, bring to a boil then remove from the heat and soak for 15 minutes. Then rinse in cold water.
- You'll need to scrape the sides of the blender frequently to ensure they're evenly pureed.
- The aquafaba (chickpea water) aerates in the blender and makes the cheese smoother. Use the chickpeas and remaining aquafaba in another recipe, such as my Pea Hummus.
- Be sure to choose an unflavored and unsweetened dairy free yogurt. Anything sweetened will affect the taste of the cream cheese.
- Storage:
- Store this cashew cream cheese, covered, in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- This recipe is not suitable for freezing.
- Variations:
- Chive and Onion: when blended, stir in 1 tablespoon chopped chives and ½ teaspoon onion powder.
- Strawberry: Add a few strawberries while blending the cashews.
- Pumpkin Spice: Add ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice mix
Nutrition Information
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Calories
189kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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