Rich Tofu Creme Cheeze

Delicious vegan version of cream cheese. So good on celery sticks or crackers! And you can adjust the seasonings to your taste. I like to add a couple cloves of fresh garlic and some dried herbs. From The Uncheese Cookbook by Joanne Stepaniak.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 1 1/4 C

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup raw cashews
• 3  tablespoons water
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  brown rice syrup (I just add a dash of stevia)
• 1  cup firm tofu, patted dry and crumbled
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  pinch garlic powder

Directions

1. Put all ingredients in a food processor and process till very smooth.
2. This may take a few minutes.
3. Taste and adjust seasonings if you like.
4. Chill thoroughly before serving.