Drain and press your tofu very well getting out as much liquid as possible. A tofu press is helpful, but not necessary.
Break up the tofu and add it to a food processor. Add melted refined coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, and salt.
Blend on high for about 1 minute, then stop and scrape the edges and blend for another minute or two working all the ingredients together until it's smooth and creamy.
Add any flavorings that you wish, then pulse them a few times to get them mixed in with the cream cheese, or you can stir them into the cream cheese with a spoon or spatula.
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Savory vegan cream cheese flavors
Garlic Herb - A clove of minced garlic plus 1/4 cup of your favorite fresh herbs like parsley, chives, dill, green onions, or use 2 tbsp of dried herbs or seasoning mixes like Italian herb, herbs de Provence or Mrs. Dash. You can really do any herb combo that you like.
Chives or Green Onions - Add 1/4 cup of fresh chives. (Chives are smaller and have a more mild flavor than green onions).
"Bacon" and Scallion - Add 1/4 cup of scallions (aka green onions) plus 1/4 cup of vegan bacon bits. Many store-bought varieties of bacon bits are vegan or you can easily make your own with my vegan bacon bits recipe.
Garden Veggies - Add 1/4 cup of chopped or shredded veggies of choice like carrots, zucchini, and bell peppers. You can also add a dash of garlic powder and/or onion powder to this.
Sundried TomatoBasil- Add 1/4 cup of chopped sundried tomatoes and 2 tbsp chopped basil or 1 tbsp vegan pesto. (Use the oil-packed sundried tomatoes or soak the dry ones in some water for a few minutes before adding them to the cream cheese).
Olive - Add a 1/4 cup or more of chopped olives, olive tapenade, or Muffalata to your cream cheese for a delicious combo!
Sweet vegan cream cheese flavors
*For sweet flavors, add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of powdered sugar to your tastes. You can also use granulated sugar, but the powdered sugar keeps the cream cheese smooth and creamy. This is optional but recommended for the most authentic flavor.
Berry (Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries work great for this). Cut or mash the berries and sprinkle them with the powdered sugar
Cinnamon - Add 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.
Chocolate - Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder plus an additional 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. (The additional sugar is optional, but I find you need more with this flavor since the cocoa is bitter).