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Cashew Cream Cheese with Herbs

September 9, 2016 annabanana 6 Comments

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Pheeew! It’s been a while! I feel like it’s been so long, the dust is now covering my poor blog, and spiderwebs have started to form in some corners! Eeeek! So without further ado, let me refresh my spot here, in blogosphere.

As we all know, September means mainly two things: school starts again (at least in Europe) and Summer is over! So here I am again, sitting in a giant traffic every day on my way to and from work (thank Universe for the podcasts!) loosing my temper with people who should not be allowed to drive. Ever. And here I am, already panicking about short days and long nights!

 

Delicious cashew cream cheese, stuffed with herbs, full of great flavors! Super easy to prepare, non dairy and vegan. | annabanana.co

 

However, before that happens, there is still plenty of time to enjoy stunning colours of Autumn, long walks along countryside and tons and tons of new season fruit, veg and herbs. And speaking of herbs…

My neighbor came over the other day bringing me a bunch of fresh dill from her garden. Just because she is awesome like that. So here we are, with the recipe for this super tasty and super easy cashew cream cheese with dill, chives and spring onion.

 

Delicious cashew cream cheese, stuffed with herbs, full of great flavors! Super easy to prepare, non dairy and vegan. | annabanana.co

 

I absolutely adore the smell of fresh dill! And it always and forever will remind me of my mom’s kitchen. She always has a bunch of fresh dill (and almost every other herb known to a man) handy, just in case, and she adds it to almost everything. From potatoes to pickles, we are dill eating family. And who can blame us when it tastes so refreshing, vibrant and awesome.

 

Delicious cashew cream cheese, stuffed with herbs, full of great flavors! Super easy to prepare, non dairy and vegan. | annabanana.co

 

As quickly as I got my hands on this happy bunch, I made this creamy cashew cheese, adding few more herbs and some spices. And speaking of cashews…Is there anything that cashews CAN’T do? I didn’t think so. Every day I am amazed more by how versatile they are and how many different things can be made out of a simple nut. Nuts, right?

However, for this recipe, if you do not have any cashews, you can easily use almonds or walnuts. And naturally, you can make it yours by adding different spices and herbs, go crazy, you may surprise yourself! πŸ™‚

 

Delicious cashew cream cheese, stuffed with herbs, full of great flavors! Super easy to prepare, non dairy and vegan. | annabanana.co

 

Because I’m a cracker lover, my first choice when serving this creamy cashew cheese is obviously spreading a generous amount on a crispy thin cracker (sea salt and black pepper ones if you ask me personally), but it tastes just as great on a bit of toast or crispy bread. Yummo!

If I have to be honest, I’ve gone cheese mad recently, or nuts for cheese, cheese made out of nuts… So just in case if you have missed my Vegan Mozzarella Cheese RecipeΒ click here, it is one of the most popular recipes on my blog so far (everyone loves cheese!!!)Β and soon, I will be presenting you with spicy vegan cheddar, so stay tuned! Yay!

 

Delicious cashew cream cheese, stuffed with herbs, full of great flavors! Super easy to prepare, non dairy and vegan. | annabanana.co

 

This cashew cream cheese is super smooth and creamy, rich in texture and packed with flavors of fresh herbs. Make sure you allow it to drain for at least couple of hours as it makes consistency much better, then you can transfer it to a jar or container and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.

 

Delicious cashew cream cheese, stuffed with herbs, full of great flavors! Super easy to prepare, non dairy and vegan. | annabanana.co

 

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Cashew Cream Cheese with Herbs
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
 
Delicious cream cheese made with cashews, stuffed with herbs, full of delicious flavors! Super easy to prepare, non dairy and vegan.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 2 people
: 388 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cashews soaked overnight
  • 3 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2- 3 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/3 tsp cumin
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 spring onions chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp chives chopped
  • 2 tsp dill chopped
Instructions
  1. Rinse cashews and place in a blender with vinegar, lemon juice and water.
  2. Blend until smooth and transfer to a bowl.
  3. Add rest of ingredients and mix well.
  4. Place a cheese cloth inside a small sieve, and transfer your cashew cheese to the sieve, then place sieve over a bowl, allowing any excess liquid to drain, set in the fridge for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
  5. Enjoy!

 

Delicious cashew cream cheese, stuffed with herbs, full of great flavors! Super easy to prepare, non dairy and vegan. | annabanana.co
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  1. Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen

    September 9, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    Yum! I love cashew cheese. It’s so much better than shop-bought stuff. And I really miss having cheese with crackers so this is calling my name <3

    Reply
    • annabanana

      September 13, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      Oh hey there! I tell ya what we could do…I swap some creamy cashew cheese for some of your creamy risotto, pretty please? πŸ™‚ and thanks for stopping by my lovely! looking forward to see you soon! xxx

      Reply
  2. Melissa @ Vegan Huggs

    September 10, 2016 at 6:35 am


    This cashew cheese spread looks divine! Love the fresh dill you put in it. My favorite herb <3

    Reply
    • annabanana

      September 13, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      hey Melissa! Thanks so much for your kind words and for stopping by! Dill fans- unite! πŸ™‚ Dill should have its own festival to celebrate its awesomeness! πŸ™‚ Glad to hear you also like it!xxx

      Reply
  3. Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation

    September 13, 2016 at 10:28 am

    Podcasts are life svers. I don’t drive but on the tube – nothing better!
    And this cashew cream looks sooooooo good. Worth the wait!
    Thanks for sharing.
    K

    Reply
    • annabanana

      September 13, 2016 at 7:54 pm

      Yay to podcasts! And can’t think of anything better for the commuting across the city! Almost as good as ‘people watch’ πŸ˜‰ Thank you for lovely words, as always! Much love to you beautiful! xxx

      Reply

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