This dairy free and gluten free cream cheese is a big hit whether you are on a diary abstinence journey or simply wanting to surprise friends on the weekend, and have something healthy and yummy to spread on your gluten free cracker.
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Time: 20 minutes, plus 20 minutes to cool down.
Ingredients:
70 grams raw cashews, soaked in water overnight or boiled for 10 minutes
2 tablespoons tapioca flour
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
300ml filtered water
Instructions:
Boil cashews for 10 minutes. Or soak them in water overnight. Drain the soaked cashews and rinse them thoroughly.
2. In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the drained cashews, tapioca flour, nutritional yeast, honey, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, and 300ml water.
3. Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the processor or blender as needed to ensure everything is well incorporated. Note that the mixture will be very watery, this is normal.
4. Heat the blended mixture in a pot for 5 minutes, stirring well. For extra creamy texture sieve the mixture before heating.
5. As you heat, at first the mixture will become lumpy, but as you continue to stir, it will quickly turn into creamy consistency. Cook for an extra 1-2 minutes if you wish for a warder cheese texture.
6. Transfer the cream cheese to an airtight container and allow to cool. Store it in the refrigerator. It will continue to thicken slightly as it chills.
As you become familiar with the cooking process you can start experimenting with flavors, adding medicinal mushrooms, lemon juice, orange zest and any other creative ingredients you have in the pantry.
You can use this dairy-free cream cheese as a spread on bagels, toast, or crackers, or as a creamy base for dips and sauces. My friends and family love this cheese and prefer it over regular dairy-based cheese, and good on them, haha. Enjoy!