Condiments
Tofu Cream Cheese
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Servings
4
Calories
150
A delicious Condiments recipe from the FatFree archive.
Ingredients
Vegan Cream Cheese (with 7 variations)
*Tofu Cream Cheese*
1 cup extra firm (MoriNu 1% fat) silken tofu
1.5 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 T brown rice syrup, or 1 t pure maple syrup
1.5 t low-sodium tamari
1/4 t ground nutmeg
1/2 t nutritional yeast flakes
Wrap the tofu in a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest for 30
minutes (to draw out extra moisture). Place all ingredients in the bowl of
a food processor and blend until completely smooth. Refrigerate overnight
to allow flavours to blend, and thereafter store in the fridge.
Variations:
*Herbed Cream Cheese*
*Tofu Cream Cheese*
1 cup extra firm (MoriNu 1% fat) silken tofu
1.5 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 T brown rice syrup, or 1 t pure maple syrup
1.5 t low-sodium tamari
1/4 t ground nutmeg
1/2 t nutritional yeast flakes
Wrap the tofu in a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest for 30
minutes (to draw out extra moisture). Place all ingredients in the bowl of
a food processor and blend until completely smooth. Refrigerate overnight
to allow flavours to blend, and thereafter store in the fridge.
Variations:
*Herbed Cream Cheese*
Instructions
Add: 1 clove minced garlic
1/4 t dried dill
1/4 t dried rosemary
1/4 t dried thyme
1/4 t parsley flakes
*Caraway Cream Cheese*
Add: 1 finely minced clove garlic
1 T chopped capers
2 t ground caraway seed
*Date & Nut Cream Cheese*
Add: 1/4 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
*Pineapple Cream Cheese*
Add: 1/4 cup well drained unsweetened pineapple
*Veggie Cream Cheese*
Add: 1 scallion, minced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small carrot, finely grated
1/4 cup bell pepper, minced
1/4 fresh parsley, chopped
*Herb & Tomato Cream Cheese*
Add: 3 T tomato paste
1 t onion powder
1/2 t garlic powder
1/4 t dried thyme
1/4 t paprika
1/8 t ground dill seed
pinch of cayenne
*Vegan Lox & Cream Cheese*
Roast a red pepper and marinate it in your favourite smoky marinade
(alternately, add a few drops of liquid smoke to your fave marinade). Use
half of the roasted pepper atop a bagel that's been spread with the vegan
cream cheese.
1/4 t dried dill
1/4 t dried rosemary
1/4 t dried thyme
1/4 t parsley flakes
*Caraway Cream Cheese*
Add: 1 finely minced clove garlic
1 T chopped capers
2 t ground caraway seed
*Date & Nut Cream Cheese*
Add: 1/4 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
*Pineapple Cream Cheese*
Add: 1/4 cup well drained unsweetened pineapple
*Veggie Cream Cheese*
Add: 1 scallion, minced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small carrot, finely grated
1/4 cup bell pepper, minced
1/4 fresh parsley, chopped
*Herb & Tomato Cream Cheese*
Add: 3 T tomato paste
1 t onion powder
1/2 t garlic powder
1/4 t dried thyme
1/4 t paprika
1/8 t ground dill seed
pinch of cayenne
*Vegan Lox & Cream Cheese*
Roast a red pepper and marinate it in your favourite smoky marinade
(alternately, add a few drops of liquid smoke to your fave marinade). Use
half of the roasted pepper atop a bagel that's been spread with the vegan
cream cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (4 servings)| Calories | 150 |
| Protein | 3,00 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25,00 g |
| Fat | 2,00 g |
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