Almond Cream Cheese
Almond cream cheese?! Say what?! This easy, 6 ingredient vegan spread is naturally dairy and gluten-free, so all can enjoy its creamy goodness. The almonds have to soak for about 8 hours and the cheese has to strain for about 8 hours, but it doesn’t take too much of your actual time to make. And trust me, all that soaking and straining is worth the wait!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 110kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds raw
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place almonds in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 8 hours.
- Add all of the ingredients into your food processor and blend away.
- Lay cheesecloth or nut milk bag in a bowl and scoop your magnificent creation into it. Pull cloth corners together and twist. Tie cloth with a rubber band, close to the ball of almond cheesy goodness.
- Set onto a strainer and place the strainer over a bowl. (The goal of this is to let any extra liquid seep out.)
- Place in the fridge for 2+ hours (until the majority of the liquid has seeped out).
- Heat oven to 450°F and bake for 15 minutes.
- It's ready! Serve over your favorite crackers or toast!
Notes
Please read through the above blog post for helpful tips and tricks!
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
