Since I have not been able to have dairy in over five years, raw cashews have become very good friends of mine. Well here it is… Who doesn’t love cream cheese? I mean, let’s be serious here people… Cream Cheese is (was, okay it still is even though I can’t eat it anymore) delicious!!  So since I can not eat the dairy filled kind anymore, I was sooooo happy when I figured out that I can make it! Yay!!

Yes, okay, alright, it may not be identical to the real thing… Nope, it’s better!! Well since I haven’t had the real thing in more than five years, yes this is better! Many people have tried it that have more recently gone off of dairy and they love it too!  I hope you will…

By the way,  I have a Vitamix that I absolutely LOVE! I never thought that it would be a necessity and yet it is. It gets my cashew cream so smooth. I use it daily and sometimes several times a day for such things as smoothies, soups, salad dressings, and many dips such as this cashew cream. It definitely works far better than my old blender.

Cashew Cream Cheese (Paleo/ Vegan/ Dairy Free)

2 c. raw cashews

1/3 c. lemon juice

1/4 c. water (more if needed)

1 Tbsp. onion or 1 tsp. dried onion

1/2 tsp. sea salt (or to taste)

Soak cashews in water for at least four hours or overnight.

Drain and rinse cashews, then add all ingredients into high powered blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides when necessary.

Store covered in the fridge for up to five days. Freezes well.

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