Sundried Tomato Cashew Cheese

Sundried tomato cashew cheese is absolutely delicious spread on crackers. Or you can dip your raw veggies in it, or put a dollop of it on your salad.

Want to have a little cheese and wine set up – vegan style? This’ll do the trick!

Here’s the thing about cheese! Most people are crazy about it! ‘I could never give up cheese’ is often what people say as the reason they could never go vegan.

But these days there is just so much good vegan cheese out there that ‘giving it up’ is not required!

And then the fact that you can make homemade versions of cheese like cheesy sauces (coming up soon), vegan parmesan and cashew cream cheese (right here right now), really takes the deprivation right out of the equation (which is awesome – no one likes deprivation).

You need a powerful blender to get your cashew cheese to the right consistency, and the Vitamix blender stick (called a tamper) comes in hugely handy when blending up this thick spreadable cheese.

If you don’t have a powerful blender like this (with a tamper) then use a food processor instead.

A trick to make blending easier is to soak the nuts first.

But this only works if you know in advance you’re going to want some nut cheese! We frequently carry on regardless, no pre-soaking, and our Vitamix copes just fine.

We didn’t soak the nuts first in this recipe! And we have added water to compensate. If you do pre-soak then just know that the water quantity suggested may need adjustment. Start out without it, and add it in only if needed.

When making cashew cheese a little flexibility is crucial. You might need to stop and start a few times so that you don’t overheat your machine, and add in a little more water or a little less to get the right consistency. It’s easy to course correct though, if it ended up a bit thin, just add more cashews, a bit too thick, add a little more water.

The end result is so wow. Creamy, salty and smooth, cheesy in all the best ways, like the most creamy cream cheese spread that’s really remarkably close to the cream cheeses I loved in my pre-vegan life.

You’ll love spreading it on crackers (raw flax crackers go so well with this), or dipping your raw veggies on it. You can even use it as a sauce for some raw pasta like spiralized zucchini.

The sundried tomato flavor works so well in this recipe, bringing out the other flavors to perfection!

So let us know what you think of this cashew cheese by leaving a comment. We’d love you to rate it as well and let us know how it went when you make it or snap a pic and tag it #lovingitvegan on instagram. We’d love to see it! Cheers!

Sundried Tomato Cashew Cheese

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★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

• Author: Loving It Vegan
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Yield: ~1.5 cups
• Category: Snack, Spread
• Cuisine: Vegan

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Description

10-minute Sundried Tomato Cashew Cheese. Ideal as a spread or dip. Smooth, spreadable, creamy and deliciously cheesy!

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Ingredients

• 1.5 cups (225g) Raw Cashews
• 10 Sundried Tomatoes (3oz/90g)
• 1 Clove Garlic (crushed)
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
• Pinch of Black Pepper
• 4 Tbsp (60ml) Water

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Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients to the blender (or food processor) and blend until smooth and creamy.
2. This can take a few minutes and it’s best to use a tamper (blender stick) when blending to push it down onto the blades.
3. Alternatively if using a food processor stop every couple of minutes and scrape down the sides and then process again.
4. Use a little more water if required to achieve the proper consistency.
5. Use as a spread or dip!
6. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator where it will keep for a few days (max 5 days).

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 Tbsp
• Calories: 112
• Sugar: 3.2g
• Sodium: 61mg
• Fat: 7.3g
• Saturated Fat: 1.3g
• Carbohydrates: 8g
• Fiber: 1.1g
• Protein: 3.6g