Easy Vegan Cream Cheese

• servings: 16 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews, (soaked in water 4-8 hours, drained and rinsed)

1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, (plus more to taste (up to 3 tablespoons total)

1 teaspoon salt, (or to taste)

Stir-ins of choice, (such as chives, roasted garlic, veggies, strawberries, sun-dried tomatoes, or roasted red peppers)

Directions

Place the cashews, 1 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, and salt into the bowl of a food processor.

Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add a tablespoon or two of water to thin the mixture as needed.

Taste test and add additional salt and/or lemon juice if you like.

Add any stir-ins to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped and well blended.

Serve immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
• Calories: 99 kcal
• Total Fat: 8 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
• Sodium: 151 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Total Sugars: 0.9 g
• Protein: 2.7 g