Almond Cream Cheese

Easy Almond Cream Cheese made with only 4 ingredients! This basic version is highly versatile – add chives, sun-dried tomatoes or herbs for variations. It’s the perfect vegan spread for bagels. 

I was making Everything Bagels recently and I was really craving cream cheese to smear on. I mean.. bagels and cream cheese just belong together, am I right?! That’s when I experimented with creamy vegan cheeses and I really loved that journey because the result was so good!

I created this basic Almond Cream Cheese recipe that is highly versatile and really easy to make.

You’ll only need 4 ingredients:

• blanched almonds (you could use regular almonds and remove the skins yourself (=tedious work, though!) or skip removing the skins when you’re okay with a darker cream cheese
• lemon juice
• water
• salt

I told ya it’s easy!

Possible Add-Ins and Variations

• chives
• garlic
• a mix of herbs like oregano & basil
• sun-dried tomatoes

Not only the ingredients are basic, the preparation is super duper easy as well! Soak the almonds overnight. The next day, put all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until creamy. Let it chill in the fridge and ready is the cheesy spread!

Serve the Almond Cream Cheese with…

• Everything Bagels
• Basic White Bread
• Vegan Seedy Bread
• Bread Chips
• Homemade Crackers
• raw veggies like carrot sticks, celery

I had the Almond Cream Cheese on my Everything Bagels and topped it with cherry tomato slices and sprinkled it with cracked pepper. It’s the perfect snack!

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Almond Cream Cheese

Prep Time

10 mins

Chill Time

1 hr

Total Time

10 mins

 

Easy Almond Cream Cheese made with only 4 ingredients! This basic version is highly versatile - add chives, sun-dried tomatoes or herbs for variations. It's the perfect spreads for bagels. 

Course: Cheese, Spread

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 61 kcal

Author: Bianca Haun | Elephantastic Vegan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup blanched almonds (soaked overnight; see step 1)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Soak the blanched almonds in water overnight. Rinse and drain.

2. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until creamy. 

3. Transfer the cream cheese to a bowl and let the cheese chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before using it to allow it to thicken a bit. Then smear it on your bagel or bread slices! :) 

Recipe Notes

Storage: The Almond Cream Cheese will keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. 

Nutrition Facts

Almond Cream Cheese

Amount Per Serving

Calories 61 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Sodium 99mg 4%

Potassium 68mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin C 0.8%

Calcium 2.5%

Iron 1.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Did you make this vegan Almond Cream Cheese? Leave a comment and please rate the recipe for other users! If you post a photo on instagram, use the hashtag #elephantasticvegan and tag me via @elephantasticvegan to make sure I’ll see it ^.^ I love to see all your lovely creations! Thanks! <3