Vickys Cashew Nut 'Cream Cheese'

Vickys Cashew Nut 'Cream Cheese'

Source : Bring A Pan Of Water To Boil Then Take Off Heat Add Cashews And Let Soak For 1 Hourdrain And Rinse Then Put In A Blender With All Of The Other Ingredi...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 16, 2026

Step:

  1. Bring a pan of water to boil then take off heat. Add cashews and let soak for 1 hour

    Vickys Cashew Nut 'Cream Cheese' recipe step 1 photo

  2. Drain and rinse, then put in a blender with all of the other ingredients minus the 'extra water or milk'

    Vickys Cashew Nut 'Cream Cheese' recipe step 2 photo

  3. Add the extra liquid if needed to help the blender blades work. The resulting mixture should be smooth with no lumps

    Vickys Cashew Nut 'Cream Cheese' recipe step 3 photo

  4. Cover and refridgerate. Mix will thicken as it cools.

  5. This tastes as much like cream cheese as I can get it and I think it's extremely close. I use it for sandwiches and even cheesecakes. For a nut-free alternative, look for my coconut cream cheese recipe

    https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/346731-vickys-coconut-cream-cheese

  6. Makes around 700g / 1.6lbs

Ingredients

  1. 360 grams unsalted cashews
  2. 1 tbsp olive oil
  3. 3 tbsp dairy free creamer ie So Delicious or Vance's DariFree
  4. 2 tbsp coconut oil, liquid or solid
  5. 1 tsp tahini paste
  6. 3/4 tsp garlic puree or minced
  7. 3 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  8. 2 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  9. 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
  10. 3/4 tsp sea salt
  11. 150 ml water
  12. 1 extra water or milk substitute

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