Cashew Tofu Cream Cheese

Need the perfect cream cheese for your bagels? This cashew tofu cream cheese has the thick, creamy texture of the dairy version along with that slightly tangy flavor brought to you by lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. It's a fantastic neutral base for adding in your favorite flavors: try it with chives and garlic, dill, or even strawberry!

CASHEW TOFU CREAM CHEESE [VEGAN]

INGREDIENTS

• 1 14-ounce package extra firm tofu
• 3/4 cup raw cashews
• 3 tablespoons filtered water
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon pure cane sugar

PREPARATION

1. Put the cashews in 2-cup measuring cup (or bowl) and cover with filtered water to the top.
2. Set aside and soak overnight, or at least 2 hours. Drain well.
3. Press the tofu. To do that, wrap the tofu block with paper towels. Weigh it down on a cutting board with a heavy cast iron skillet (or a regular skillet with cans on top) for 10 minutes.
4. Let the water in the tofu drain and saturate the paper towels. Remove the paper towels and place the tofu in a clean kitchen towel. Covering well, squeeze out as much moisture as you can over the sink.
5. When dry, add the tofu to a high-speed blender.Add the remaining ingredients: soaked cashews, water, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and sugar.Blend until smooth, starting at a low speed, and gradually moving higher. Blend for 2 minutes.
6. This is a thick mixture, so use your tamper from the beginning to blend the ingredients.
7. Check with a spatula that all the ingredients are being blended.
8. Add any seasoning /flavorings you like, such as dill, lemon zest, mustard, capers, red onion, etc… Store in an airtight glass container.
9. Will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.

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