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5-minute Tofu Cream Cheese

This tofu cream cheese is a supremely tasty spread that is protein-packed and ready in 5 minutes. It is perfect on a bagel and is naturally vegan.
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Condiment
Cuisine American, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword dairy-free cream cheese, tofu cream cheese, vegan cream cheese
Prep Time 3 minutes
Blending 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 cup
Calories 516kcal
Author Nandi Barta

Equipment

  • our Vitamix A2300
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients

Tofu cream cheese base

  • 13 oz Firm tofu
  • ⅓ cup Cashew nuts
  • 2 Tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Salt

Garlic & herbs flavored (optional)

  • 2 tsh Garlic powder
  • ¼ cup Dill and parsley (mixed) freshly chopped

Tomato & basil flavored (optional)

  • 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • ¼ cup Basil freshly chopped
  • ¼ cup Sun-dried tomatoes chopped

Scallion & chives flavored (optional)

  • ¼ cup Scallion and chives (mixed) freshly chopped

Instructions

  • Soak cashews in boiling water for 5 minutes. If you have a regular blender, soak them a bit longer, like 15-20 minutes, to soften them up.
  • Drain the tofu and crumble it with a fork for more effortless blending.
  • Add all ingredients (tofu crumble, soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and salt) to a blender and blend until you get smooth cream cheese.
  • Mix the ingredients for optional flavors with a spatula when the cream cheese is ready. Store it in an airtight container for up to a week.

Video

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Notes

You can use a food processor or other blender, but you may need to compromise on creaminess, not taste. 

Useful tips to make it in Vitamix

  • Turn on the Vitamix and slowly increase the speed to the maximum.
  • Use the tamper to push down the ingredients if anything is stuck to the sides.
  • Add liquid ingredients first, then dry ingredients.
  • When ready, use a silicone spatula to gently scrape all the yummy cream cheese out of the container.
  • We have a Vitamix with a 64 oz (2-liter) wet container in which 13 oz (380 g) is the minimum you need to make cream cheese.