Homemade Dairy-Free Herbed Cream Cheese

Great on crackers and toast, this cashew-based healthy spread is about to become your next staple recipe.

Ingredients

• 2¼ cups raw cashews
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ tablespoon nutritional yeast
• ½ cup cold water
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs

Method

1. Into a small bowl, add cashews and cover with hot water. Leave to soak 20 minutes, then drain.
2. Into a food processor, add cashews, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, cold water, and salt. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides periodically. Transfer cream cheese to a serving bowl.
3. Remove stems from thyme and add half to cream cheese. Stir until fully combined, then garnish with remaining leaves and serve.