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Dairy Free Cream Cheese

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Dairy Free Cream Cheese

I’m so thrilled to bring you this unique “how to” recipe.  I found it when I stumbled onto Vanessa Romero’s blog, Healthy Living How To.  I had no idea almonds were so versatile.  The thought of turning almonds into cream cheese sounded complicated.  I assure you, it is not complicated.  It does however require patience.  First you have to soak the almonds overnight.  Then you blanch them and peel off the skin.  Peeling off the almond skin was epic!  I had almonds flying all over my countertop.  You take the blanched almond and squeeze the skin then the almond goes flying.  Next, I pureed the almonds with some other ingredients.  Within minutes you will see cream cheese.  P.S. stay tuned for the low carb, gluten free bread featured in the picture:) 

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Dairy Free Cream Cheese Ingredients

  • Raw Almonds
  • Water
  • Lemon Juice

How to make Dairy Free Cream Cheese

Take the cup of almonds and cover them in water.  Let them soak overnight. 

Rinse and drain the almonds. 

Pour very hot water over the almonds.  This will blanch the almonds.  Let the almonds sit in the hot water for 5 minutes.  

Remove the skins of the almonds by pinching the almonds between your fingers. 

Use a Vitamix or food processor to puree the blanched almonds, water, salt, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice. 

Blend until smooth.

Can be serve immediately.

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Dairy Free Cream Cheese Recipe

Dairy Free Cream Cheese

Dairy Free Whipped Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of Raw Almonds
  • 1/3 cup of Water
  • ½ tsp of Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp of raw apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp of Lemon Juice

Instructions

    1. Take the cup of almonds and cover them in water.  Let them soak overnight. 
    2. Rinse and drain the almonds. 
    3. Pour very hot water over the almonds.  This will blanch the almonds.  Let
      the almonds sit in the hot water for 5 minutes.  
    4. Remove the skins of the almonds by pinching the almonds between your fingers. 
    5. Use a Vitamix or food processor to puree the blanched almonds, water, salt, apple cider
      vinegar, and lemon juice. 
    6. Blend until smooth.

    Can be served immediately.



Notes

You can add any flavours you want to the cream cheese.  I added ½ tsp of garlic
powder, ½ tsp of onion powder, 1 tsp of chives.



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7 Comments

  1. wow! thats awesome!!! I am definitely making this. My husband and dairy have a bad relationship so this will be a winner over here! Thanks for sharing. Buzzed ya!

  2. Great recipe! I need to try this! I've been buying a dairy-free cream cheese at the grocery store but its super expensive and it really tastes kind of awful. So happy I saw your post!

  3. Hey there! Just wondering, how long can this keep in the refrigerator for? Thanks!

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