I Can?t Believe It?s Not Cream Cheese

You didn?t think I would stop at one recipe with coconut cream, did you?

And you must?ve known that I have no restraint when it comes to nutritional yeast, right?

 

I?ve been looking for a good dairy-free cream cheese replacement for a while now, and as appealing as Tofutti sounds, its expensive and I can?t find the non-hydrogenated kind in our stores.

Plus, it?s much more fun to make your own!

Mae?s Vegan Coconut Cream Cheese

2/3 cup cold coconut cream, packed*
1.5 tsp nutritional yeast
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp agave**

With a  hand mixer or  stand mixer, beat all ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.

*To find coconut cream, open a can of cold, regular coconut milk. The solid top layer is the cream.

**Substitute 1 packet of NuNatural?s stevia, if desired.

This coconut cream cheese melts at a lower temperature (about 85*) compared to dairy cream cheese, so if you?re putting it on toast give it a minute or two to cool down. The texture and melting point are similar to butter, while the flavor is similar to cream cheese.

Ideas:

Peanut butter cream cheese sandwiches
Cream cheese on celery with raisins and walnuts
Cream cheese on bagels
Cream cheese frosting and brownies, recipes to come!!
Flavored cream cheeses? patience grasshopper.

I was so excited! This actually has the tart flavor of cream cheese with all the creaminess. I can?t wait to use it on a smoked salmon red onion sandwich.

It?s raw (if you?re into that), vegan, dairy-free, full of medium chain triglycerides, and can give your good cholesterol levels a helping hand.

Try it now! (Imagine that in an Arnold Shwartzanager voice, S.V.P.)

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Cacao Bliss vs. Cacao Euphoria

I should have made plain oats so you could see the difference. Cacao Bliss is on the right and Euphoria is on the left.

Cacao Bliss:

Solid at room temperature
Little bit of a gritty texture
Light chocolate flavor
Melted nicely in oatmeal

Cacao Euphoria:

Spreadable even when refrigerated
Rich and sweet chocolate chocolate flavor
Smooth, mousse like texture
Melted a little quickly in oatmeal, but the melted cream was really good too.

The best part about Cacao Euphoria? It melts into coffee and makes the best mocha in the world. Try it now!!!

*PS I made a change to the recipe, it now calls for 1/3 c. + 2 tbsp coconut cream. I made more today with the extra cream and I think I like it better. Enjoy!

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What is your favorite cream cheese application?  I haven?t had it in so long, I don?t even remember all the ways I used to use it!

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