Easy Vegan Cream Cheese made with raw cashews, lemon juice, salt, water, chives, roasted garlic

Easy Vegan Cream Cheese

This dreamy dairy-free cashew cream cheese is simple to make and delicious. Perfectly smooth and tangy, it's an excellent substitute for traditional cream cheese on bagels or as a dip for veggies. Customizable with your favorite stir-ins like fresh chives, roasted garlic, or strawberries.

16 servings
Updated

Price per Serving

AUD: A$ 0.41
EUR: € 0.33
GBP: £ 0.33
USD: $ 0.34
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Gluten-Free #easy#tangy#creamy#spread#condiment#dairy-free#make-ahead#plant-based#cashew-based#vegan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the [raw cashews], lemon juice (1.5 tbsp), and salt (1 tsp) into the bowl of a food processor.

  2. 2

    Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add water (1 tbsp) or water (2 tbsp) to thin the mixture as needed.

  3. 3

    Taste test and add additional [salt] and/or [lemon juice] if you like.

  4. 4

    If using, add any desired stir-ins (such as chives, roasted garlic, veggies, strawberries, sun-dried tomatoes, or roasted red peppers) to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped and well blended.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

99
kcal
3
Protein (g)
6
Carbs (g)
8
Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Fiber 1 g
Sugars 1 g

Micronutrients

iron
1mg
98% DV
sodium
151mg
105% DV
calcium
10mg
16% DV
potassium
102mg
35% DV
vitamin a
1mcg
1% DV
vitamin c
12mg
204% DV
vitamin k
6mcg
79% DV

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