Spreadable Vegan Cashew Cheese Recipe Clean Green Simple Place the cashews in a bowl and add hot water, making sure the cashews are completely covered. set aside for 30 minutes. meanwhile, gather the remaining ingredients: vegan cream cheese, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, olive or coconut oil, and apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. photo: kirsten nunez. Place the cashews in a bowl and add hot water, making sure the cashews are completely covered. set aside to soak for at least 30 minutes, and then drain the cashews. ©kirsten nunez.
Spreadable Vegan Cashew Cheese Recipe Clean Green Simple Place a cheese cloth or clean tea towel on top of a large bowl. using a spatula, scoop the cashew cheese on top. photo: kirsten nunez. gather the edges of the cloth and secure with a rubber band. mold the cheese into a ball, disc, or log. chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours or overnight. Instructions. bring a large pot of water to a boil. once boiling remove from heat and add the cashews. allow the cashews to soak in the hot water for 30 minutes to soften then drain.*. in a food processor or high speed blender*, add in all ingredients except the fresh dill and chives. if cheese is too thick, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time. Drain and rinse the cashews and transfer them to a blender or food processor. now add the smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast, salt, lemon juice and ⅓ cup water. blend until very smooth. add the rest of the water and the agar agar to a saucepan over a low medium heat. Simply place cashews in a bowl, cover with water, and set in the fridge overnight. if you are short on time, you can place the cashews in hot water (boil water, then remove from heat) for 30 minutes instead. serve cashew cheese with tortilla chips, crackers, celery, or carrot sticks. garnish with fresh chives.
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