Cranberry Cashew Cheese, Vegan + Gluten-Free
I’m constantly amazed by how versatile of an ingredient cashews can be in the kitchen. Recently I shared a recipe for Baked Spiced Cashew Cheese and today I’m back with another recipe to add to your cheese plate!
Today’s Vegan, Gluten-Free Cranberry Cashew Cheese is tangy, sweet and salty with a creamy texture on the inside and chewy crunch on the outside. It’s perfect sliced over crackers and served with dried fruit and wine.
Try it the next time your feeling fancy!
Cranberry Cashew Cheese, Vegan + Gluten-Free
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Author: Ilene Godofsky
Recipe type: appetizer
Cuisine: vegan
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked at least 4 hours
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbs tamari
- 1 tbs olive oil
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- water, added as needed
- ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Drain and rinse cashews.
- Combine all ingredients (except cranberries) in blender or food processor until smooth. Add just enough water to help things blend smoothly.
- Line a strainer with cheesecloth. Pour cheese mixture over cheesecloth. Place in refrigerator and let sit overnight.
- Form mixture into two rolls. Spread dried cranberries on a plate and rotate the cheese rolls. Use your hands to pack everything together. Place rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 40 minutes at 250°, until edges are firm and slightly darkened. Let cool before enjoying.
I seriously LOVE this idea!! It would be delicious with rice crackers!
Amazing! It looks like cheesecake!
Fabulous recipe. I am going to make it for our Thanksliving dinner this week. Thank you Ilene for sharing.
Yay! Enjoy!
This looks absolutely delicious…..will be making this, along with your vegan pumpkin pie! And maybe the pot pies!
So glad I discovered your website.
I hope you enjoyed!!
So looking forward to making this! Can I prepare a day in advance? Would it alter cooking time to bake from fridge or should I bring back to room temp before baking?
Thanks!
This was AMAZING
Yay!!
Can I leave out the Nutritional yeast?
The nutritional yeast is what gives it a “cheesy” flavor so you technically could leave it out but I would worry about it being a bit bland!