Tofu Cream Cheese
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Tofu Cream Cheese

This vegan cream cheese recipe is perfect on bagels, sandwiches, or anything else that needs a creamy, mildly sweet spread.

Yield 1 cup
Time 5 minutes, plus refrigeration
Tools
  • kitchen towel
  • food processor or blender
  • small container with lid
Ingredients
  • 1 c soft, medium, or silken tofu
  • ¼ c cashews
  • 1-2 T water or soy milk
  • 2 t sweetener: raw sugar, maple syrup, or brown rice syrup
  • 1 t salt
  • ½ t pepper
Directions Drain the tofu, wrap in towel, and squeeze out excess moisture.

Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust:

  • Consistency: add more tofu for thicker / more water for thinner
     
  • Flavor: add more sugar or syrup for sweeter / a dash or two of lemon if it’s too sweet

Transfer to container, cover, and – for best flavor – refrigerate overnight. Use within 4-7 days.

Notes Flavored vegan cream cheese: You can jazz up this simple recipe with garlic, green onions, herbs, dried fruit, or sun-dried tomatoes.

Adapted from How it all vegan! by Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer.

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Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk

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