This cashew-based cream cheese can be whipped up in a cinch! Simply blend the soaked nuts with basil, thyme, sea salt, garlic, and a few other ingredients to create a flavorful herbed cream cheese. You can crumble this cheese and use it as a salad topper, spread some on bread, crackers, or veggie patties, or layer it onto pizza – the list of options is endless!
Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese [Vegan]
Calories
1558
Ingredients You Need for Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese [Vegan]
- 1 cup cashews, soaked 2-12 hours
- A big handful of fresh basil
- A small sprig of thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil or other oil of your choice
- Water, if needed
How to Prepare Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese [Vegan]
- After soaking the nuts, drain and rinse them well.
- Add the nuts in blender with the other ingredients, except the oil.
- Blend the mixture very well until it is super smooth.
- If the mixture looks too dry, add a little bit of water.
- Add the oil when you’re sure the cheese looks creamy, buttery, and smooth. Check the taste.
- If you have time, leave the cheese to set so that more flavors develop.
- Put a cloth on a strainer and refrigerate it.
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All Vegan Cheese
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Basil
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Nutritional Yeast / Nooch
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Nutritional Information
Total Calories: 1,558 | Total Carbs: 76 g | Total Fat: 127 g | Total Protein: 53 g | Total Sodium: 29 mg | Total Sugar: 13 g
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