Garlic and Chive Vegan Cream Cheese

Submitted by Rachelle T.

"This recipe is creamy, delicious, healthy and super easy to make! What could be more perfect?"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked beforehand (longer the better! preferably overnight but 30 mins will do)
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (can be omitted)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (and more for garnish)
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

directions

1. Drain your soaked cashews and then blend them up with all of the ingredients bar the water.
2. Scrape down sides and add water.
3. Blend with a high-powered blender, scraping down sides as you go, until its smooth.
4. Scrape contents into a bowl/contained. Add the remaining chives on top and cover and refrigerate.
5. Can be eaten immediately but thickens up when in the fridge.
6. Can keep for probably up to 5-7 days but unlikely it will last that long!