Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese

Name: Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups unsalted raw cashews; 0.5 cup water; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 0.25 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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Vegan cream cheese made with cashews.

Recipe by DanaC

Published on November 21, 2020

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups unsalted raw cashews
½ cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions

Place cashews in a bowl. Add hot water to cover; soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a blender.
Add 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, vinegar, and salt; blend until creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides every now and then. Stir in chives.
Serve right away or let chill in the refrigerator before serving.

Cook's Notes:

Soaking the cashews aids in digestion. You can soak them in cool water for 2 to 3 hours instead of soaking in hot water.

Use mineral salt if you can find it.

A small, de-seeded, minced jalapeno pepper can be stirred in instead of chives, if preferred.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

190	Calories
15g	Fat
11g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 190
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Sodium 102mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 4mg	21%
Calcium 3mg	0%
Potassium 14mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.