Description
A delicious and creamy cashew cheese that is perfect for serving with crackers or fresh veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews (soaked overnight or quick-soaked for 30 min in boiling water)
- ½ cup fresh filtered water
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (ACV)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prep Cashews: If not pre-soaked, place the cashews in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse thoroughly.
- Blend Base: Combine the soaked cashews, filtered water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, ACV, salt, and onion powder in a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. This should take 1–3 minutes, depending on your blender.
- Chill for Texture: Transfer the cashew mixture to a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (180 minutes), or preferably overnight, to allow the mixture to firm up into a cheese consistency.
- Mix in Herbs: Once chilled, gently fold in the minced garlic, chopped chives, parsley, thyme, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If it’s too thick, you can add 1 teaspoon of water or lemon juice to reach your desired texture.
- Serve: Serve immediately with crackers, fresh veggies, or crusty bread. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- For a quicker soak, use boiling water as described.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste preference.
- This cheese can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg