Vegan Cream Cheese

Authentic tasting homemade vegan cream cheese made in any flavor you like.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine American, vegan

Keyword tofu cream cheese, vegan cream cheese

Diet Gluten-Free Option, High Protein, Nut-Free, Vegan

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 68kcal

Author Monica Davis

Cost $3

Equipment

immersion blender or food processor

Ingredients

For the plain cream cheese:

1 14 oz package extra-firm tofu (water-packed)
1/2 cup refined coconut oil melted
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

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. Blend for another minute or two, working all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add any desired flavorings, then pulse them a few times to incorporate them into the cream cheese, or stir them in with a spoon or spatula.

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Notes

Savory vegan cream cheese flavors

Garlic Herb - A clove of minced garlic plus 1/4 cup of your favorite fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, dill, or green onions. Alternatively, use 2 tablespoons of dried herbs or seasoning mixes like Italian herb, herbs de Provence, or Mrs. Dash. You can create any herb combination that you like.
Chives or Green Onions - Add 1/4 cup of fresh chives. (Chives are smaller and have a milder 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 Tomato Basil- 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 powdered sugar helps keep 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, then sprinkle them with 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.)

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