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How to Make Cashew Cheese [Paleo, Vegan, Dairy-Free]

Cheese was one of the last foods I stopped eating after starting a Paleo diet – it was simply too hard to resist at first.

Luckily, I found cashew cheese as an easy and delicious replacement. Give it a try and pin the infographic below on how to make cashew cheese so you don’t forget – it’s super easy to make and has a nice creamy texture very much like cream cheese. In fact, it also looks very similar to cream cheese.

My favorite use for cashew cheese is in this recipe for bacon wrapped dates stuffed with cashew cheese.

How to Make Cashew Cheese

STEP 1:

Place the raw cashews into a bowl of room temperature water so that it covers the cashews, drape a paper towel or tea towel over the bowl to prevent dust settling, and soak overnight.

STEP 2:

Place the soaked cashews, 1/2 cup fresh water, and coconut oil into a blender and blend until smooth.

How to Make Cashew Cheese [Paleo, Vegan, Dairy-Free]

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• Author: Louise Hendon
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 1/2 cup 1x
• Category: Condiment
• Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (60 g) raw cashews, soaked overnight
• 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) coconut oil
• 1/2 cup (118 ml) water

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Instructions

1. Place the raw cashews into a bowl of room temperature water so that it covers the cashews, drape a paper towel or tea towel over the bowl to prevent dust settling, and soak overnight.
2. Place the soaked cashews, 1/2 cup fresh water, and coconut oil into a blender and blend until smooth.