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Vegan Cream Cheese

This delicious and creamy vegan cream cheese is made with just 2 ingredients! It's so inexpensive and much healthier than store-bought.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: How to
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 16
Calories: 16kcal
Author: Iosune

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsweetened non-dairy yogurt I used soy yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • You want to drain the excess liquid from the yogurt and get a creamy and thick texture. To do this, all you need is a nut milk bag, a jar or a cylindrical container, and an elastic band. 
  • Secure the nut milk bag into the jar with the elastic band, dump the soy yogurt in the bag, and allow it to drip. 
  • Let the yogurt chill in the fridge for at least 8 hours or until you get the consistency you're looking for. If you want your cream cheese really dense and thick, you may need 12-24 hours. Just keep checking the consistency until it's okay for you.
  • When it's ready, transfer the yogurt to a bowl, add the salt, and stir until well combined.
  • Use your vegan cream cheese immediately and enjoy it as a savory breakfast over some bagels, vegan bread, or toasted gluten-free bread along with some sauteed mushrooms and chives.
  • Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-7 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Keep in mind that if you freeze it, its texture will change. However, you will still be able to use it in cooked or baked goods.

Notes

  • If you don't have a nut milk bag, you could also use a napkin, a butter muslin, or a piece of cloth. However, I don't think a cheesecloth is the best tool, as you will need a more dense fabric to get optimal results.
  • Feel free to use any unsweetened non-dairy yogurt for this vegan cream cheese recipe. Homemade and store-bought are both okay. You could try to make it with coconut yogurt.
  • Depending on the consistency of your yogurt, you may need to keep it in the fridge for a shorter or longer period of time. It depends on how thick it is. For example, coconut yogurt is usually thicker than soy yogurt.
  • Try the cream cheese and add more salt if needed.
  • To easily customize this non-dairy cream cheese, feel free to incorporate any ingredients to give it a little bit more flavor. You could use seeds, chives, spices, herbs, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, or sea salt to taste.
  • You could even use nuts like peanuts, almonds, or raw cashews. There are so many options!

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.9g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 0.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g