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    Home / Recipes / Vegan Breakfast

    Vegan Cream Cheese

    Published: Nov 3, 2019 · Modified: Jun 14, 2022 by Kathy Carmichael · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Although I think I have tried every store-bought vegan cream cheese, I have never found one I like. I am always left with an aftertaste that leaves me disappointed despite my efforts. So, I decided to make my own vegan cream cheese recipe.

    By experimenting with many different mixes of ingredients, I think I found a combination that tastes like cream cheese with only 4 simple ingredients. I have posted my Carrot Lox and Vegan Cream Cheese Bagel recipe before, but you can pick your flavors this time.

    First, I love Dave's Everything Bagels and Trader Joe's Everything Seasoning. So, I decided to combine my two loves into one fabulous breakfast. To make the perfect bagel sandwich, I developed a thick and creamy vegan cream cheese recpe.

    How to make vegan cream cheese

    • Raw cashews softened (soaked overnight)
    • Water
    • Lemon juice
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • White miso paste
    • Salt to taste

    Another wonderful thing about this recipe is its versatility as a base, making it easy to give it any flavor you want.

    For instance, if you like your cream cheese fruity, blend it with fresh fruit and a little vanilla. If you like it savory, add everything bagel seasoning. Then, the possibilities are endless.

    Different Cream Cheese Flavors (recipes included in the recipe card below) 

    • Dill and onion
    • Garlic and Chive
    • Jalapenos Pepper
    • Pumpkin
    • Strawberry
    • Spicy

    Then, you can turn your bagel into a cream cheese open-faced veggie sandwich. To do this, pick your favorite bagel toppings. For example, I used spinach, tomato, red onion, capers, and everything bagel seasoning.

    As you can see, the possibilities are endless. And if you are worried about calories, this cream cheese recipe is made from raw cashews, no different than a smear of nut butter.

    Try Carrot Lox and Vegan Cream Cheese Bagel. if you like this recipe cream cheese recipe. The combination is amazing. 

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    Vegan Cream Cheese

    Kathy Carmichael
    Make your own delicious vegan cream cheese with a variety of flavor options. With only 4 ingredients, you can have cream cheese in minutes.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20 servings
    Calories 37 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    VEGAN CREAM CHEESE

    • 1 cup raw cashews softened soaked overnight
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons white miso paste
    • ¼ teaspoons salt or to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse and drain soaked cashews
    • In a small bowl food processor, add the cashews and the rest of the ingredients.
    • Blend until smooth; scraping the sides down and blend again
    • It will thicken more in the refrigerator.
    • Refrigerate
    • Lasts 7 days in a covered container.

    POSSIBLE FLAVOR VARIATIONS

    • Dill and onion:¼ cup dill and ⅛ cup diced red onion or yellow onion
    • Garlic and Chive: 2 Tablespoons minced garlic and ⅛ cup chopped chives
    • Pepper: 1 Jalapeño and ¼ cup red pepper, diced
    • Pumpkin: Omit the water from the base recipe. Blend in 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1 Tablespoon maple syrup and ½ can pumpkin puree.
    • Strawberry: Blend in ½ cup strawberries, ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons maple syrup. Stir in extra diced strawberries after blending. fresh strawberries
    • Spicy: 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

    Notes

    Different Cream Cheese Flavors

    • Dill and onion
    • Garlic and Chive
    • Jalapenos Pepper
    • Pumpkin
    • Strawberry
    • Spicy

    Nutrition

    Calories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 52mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.4mg
    Tried our recipe?Let us know how it was!
     
    Kathy Carmichael

    Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂

    www.kathysvegankitchen.com/about-me/

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    1. William Zitsch

      August 11, 2020 at 7:37 pm

      I haven't tried the recipe but wanted to comment on you not having found a store bought vegan cream cheese you liked. Have you tried Tofutti Whipped Better Than Cream Cheese? It's hard to find, Wegmans is the only store I can find it but it's better than any vegan brand I've tried.

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      • Kathy Carmichael

        August 11, 2020 at 8:38 pm

        Hi William, I have tried Tofutti and I can't get passed the after-taste. That's why I make my own. I agree that Tofutti is the best tasting store-bought version I have tried. Thank you so much for the suggestion. I appreciate it 🙂

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