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5 from 7 votes

Roasted Garlic Cashew Cream Cheese

Spreadable roasted garlic vegan cream cheese.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Soaking Time12 hrs
Total Time10 mins
Course: Sauce, Snack
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Keyword: cashew cream cheese, cream cheese, cream cheez, Garlic, herb, vegan cream cheese
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 756kcal
Author: Jen Wooster

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place cashews in a bowl and cover with cool water. Soak for 12 hours. Drain and rinse.
  • Add cashews to a food processor with the roasted garlic, water, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, and salt.  Pulse to break up the cashews and garlic.
    garlic cashew cream cheese recipe ingredients in food processor
  • Blend until smooth. Scrapping down the sides, as needed. Add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed, to gain a smooth lump free texture. Season to taste with additional nutritional yeast.
  • If you are adding fresh herbs, stir them in by hand. 
    vegan garlic and herb cheese in a mixing bowl
  • Cover and store in the refrigerator. Chill for 4 hours prior to using.

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Notes

Vegan garlic cream cheese can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. 

Nutrition

Calories: 756kcal | Carbs: 47g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 57g | Fiber: 6g