Vegan Chive Cream Cheese
Elevate your plant-based breakfast spread with this creamy and flavorful Vegan Chive Cream Cheese, a dairy-free delight that’s perfect for bagels, crackers, or sandwiches. Made from silky blended cashews, this recipe achieves a rich and smooth texture, while fresh chives add a pop of vibrant flavor for a gourmet touch. Featuring lemon juice and apple cider vinegar for a subtle tang, plus nutritional yeast for a cheesy undertone, this recipe is easy to prep in just 10 minutes (after soaking the cashews) and makes enough to serve a crowd. Ideal for vegans and anyone seeking a healthier alternative to traditional cream cheese, this homemade spread is versatile, easy to customize, and free from processed ingredients. Refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors meld, and enjoy a delightful dairy-free twist on a classic!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Raw cashews
- 0.5 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 cup Fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a bowl and cover them with water. Allow them to soak for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results. This will soften the cashews and make them easier to blend.
Drain the soaked cashews and rinse them with fresh water.
In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine the soaked cashews, 0.5 cup of water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. This may take a few minutes, and you might need to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl periodically.
Once the mixture is creamy and smooth, transfer it to a bowl.
Fold in the chopped chives until they are evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt or lemon juice to taste.
Transfer the vegan chive cream cheese to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow it to firm up and the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and enjoy on bagels, crackers, or as a spread for sandwiches. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1253 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.8 g | 120% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.5 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1007 mg | 44% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 75.7 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.2 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.3 g | ||
| Protein | 46.3 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 157 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 16.1 mg | 89% | |
| Potassium | 1727 mg | 37% | |
*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.
