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cheese board with crackers, olives, grapes, artichoke hearts, strawberries, almonds

Vegan Garlic and Herb Cheese Spread

Dianne
This cheese spread is the perfect appetizer for holiday parties! It’s a great snack, too! You can even serve it on bagels instead of cream cheese. 
This recipe makes about 2 cups of cheese. A serving is 2 tablespoons. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 32 servings
Calories 29 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup raw cashews soaked for 2 hours, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup raw macadamia nuts soaked for 8 hours, drained and rinsed
  • cup water
  • 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons mellow white miso
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Mix everything except the chives and parsley in a high-speed blender or food processor. Mix until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrap down the sides if necessary. If the mixture is too thick to blend, add a little more water a tablespoon at a time.
  • Pulse in the chives and parsley.
  • Chill the cheese spread in the fridge for an hour or two before serving.