Low Sodium Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese

Total time4 hr 10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

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Ingredients

8 servings

1 ½ cups raw cashews
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3 tbsp lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp refined coconut oil, melted
½ tsp salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
¼ tsp onion powder
2–4 tbsp cold water, as needed
1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with cold water by at least 2 inches. Soak for at least 4 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator, until the cashews are plump and noticeably softened.
2
Drain and rinse the soaked cashews under cold running water.

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