VEGAN CREAM CHEESE

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Nothing beats a herby cream cheese. Have this dairy-free spread on toast or stir it into a pasta dish, our vegan version is easy to make and there's no cooking involved

Provided by Jessica Gooch

Time 15m

Yield Makes 400g

Number Of Ingredients 4

250g cashews
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
juice 1 lemon
a few chives , chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the cashews in a large bowl and cover with water. Cover the bowl with wrap and leave to soak overnight or for at least 4 hrs.
  • Drain and rinse the cashews then add them to a food processor with the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp water. Whizz until very smooth, about 5 mins. You may need to stop and scrape the sides down with a spatula.
  • Transfer the cashew cheese to a dish or bowl and stir through the chives, if using. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hr to firm up a little. The cheese will keep in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

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