Smoky Vegan Cheese Ball
This smoky, creamy vegan cheese ball makes the perfect party appetizer. You only need nine ingredients and 5 minutes hands-on time to make this showstopping centerpiece. Everyone will love it, even non vegans. And, it's gluten free!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cashews
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice *approximately juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil *unrefined
- 3 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Soak cashews using one of these methods: Overnight: Put cashews in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight. Quick Soak: Put the cashews in a pan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and put the lid on. Allow the cashews to soak for 15 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the cashews.
- Add the cashews and the rest of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor. Blend until the cashews are creamy (about 5 minutes). Scrape the sides down a few times to ensure all the ingredients are evenly blended.
- Shape the cashew mixture into a ball and wrap in cling film. Chill in the fridge for 1-4 hours, or in the freezer for 1 hour.
- Roll the vegan cheese ball in the slivered almonds. Cover any remaining spaces by pressing the almonds into the cheese ball with your fingers.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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