admin I’m kind of shocked that a delicious and healthy cream cheese alternative doesn’t exist for plant-based eaters. I’ve tried at least five brands and either they taste really sour or weird, their ingredient list is full of crap, or their nutritional info isn’t great — I’m looking for protein, people!
My motto is, if you can’t find one, make one! I crafted a simple, easy, delicious vegan cream cheese recipe that offers protein and fiber. It’s made with just four ingredients, and yes, I got the raw cashews at Trader Joe’s (Would you think otherwise?!).
The only hard part about this recipe is remembering to soak the cashews the night before. But once that’s done, the next day this recipe takes minutes to make in your high-speed blender or food processor.
Feel free to add more water if you like a thinner consistency. I’ve also made this with soy milk instead of water, but using water saves calories. Note that this isn’t exactly like cream cheese, but it offer the sweet creamy texture I crave that’s not just for bagels. Smear it on rice cakes, crackers, toast, stir it in oatmeal, or use it as a fruit dip.
