Dairy-Free Rice Cakes with Cream Cheese
Looking for a light, flavorful, and dairy-free snack? These Dairy-Free Rice Cakes with Cream Cheese are the perfect combination of wholesome and indulgent! Featuring crispy whole grain rice cakes topped with a creamy, homemade cashew-based "cream cheese," this vegan recipe is both nutritious and irresistibly delicious. The dairy-free spread is made with soaked cashews, zesty lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and a hint of garlic powder and nutritional yeast for a subtle cheesy flavor. Freshly chopped chives add a burst of freshness that pairs beautifully with the rich yet airy cream cheese. Ready in just 10 minutes (after soaking the cashews) and ideal for plant-based eaters or anyone avoiding dairy, these rice cakes make an easy, satisfying snack or light breakfast. Get ready to enjoy a guilt-free treat packed with flavor and texture!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Whole grain rice cakes
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Nutritional yeast
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Sea salt
- 0.5 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Chives
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a bowl and cover them with hot water. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours for better texture.
Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender or food processor.
Add lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, sea salt, and water to the blender with the cashews.
Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. If the mixture is too thick, add a teaspoon of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Chop the chives finely and fold them into the creamy cashew mixture.
Spread approximately 2 tablespoons of the dairy-free cream cheese on each rice cake.
Serve immediately as a fresh and vibrant dairy-free snack.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
961 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 63.6 g | 82% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.4 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 991 mg | 43% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 77.4 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.8 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.8 g | ||
| Protein | 32.0 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 87 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 10.3 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 1170 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
