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​Cheese

Plant-based Cheese

​In the days when I ate dairy, cheese was my ‘junk’ food, my ‘stand-in-front-of-the-fridge-and-eat’ thing. I ate it. Lots of it.
Then I read Dr. Campbell’s ‘The China Study’, and I decided that whilst cheese was my guilty pleasure, it had to go, and so Bitto, Parmesan, Gorgonzola, Pecorino, to name but a few of my ex-guilty pleasures, were banned from my fridge. A case of, I love you, but I love me more.
And so my quest for cheese substitutes began.
 
I soon discovered that when you follow a plant-based diet you become more creative with your cooking. Whilst I was happy to ditch the dairy, I still wanted something ‘sort-of-cheesy’ to spread on my home-made crackers. I mean, what are crackers for if not for spreading something cheesy on, I ask?
 
With a little bit of creativity you can come up with some really tasty ‘cheeses’ and spreads. Dairy-free, gum-free, additives-free, not to mention nutritious, heart-friendly and generally bloomin’ delicious.
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Basic Cashew Cream Cheese

This is the basic recipe I use for plant-based cream cheese. Cashews are perfect for blending as they make a velvety smooth cream and have a mild flavour that works well in both sweet and savoury dishes.
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Cashew and Spring Onion Cream Cheese

​This cheese is a little softer than the regular cashew cream cheese because of the added spring onions.
It almost becomes a dip.
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Roasted Garlic & Red Pepper Cream Cheese 

I love this cream cheese. The roasted garlic and red pepper give it a sweet (but garlicky) taste that is delicious!
The roasted garlic isn't as pungent as raw. The peppers give it a pretty colour too!
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Roasted Garlic & Chives

Creamy, dreamy and aromatic, this pale green spread is always a favourite for spreading on raw veggies...
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More recipes on the way!


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  • Home
    • Who I am and what I do
    • About me
  • Why Plant-based?
    • Vegan v. Plant-based
    • Protein >
      • What is protein? >
        • Amino acids
      • How much protein do we need?
      • Examples of plant-based protein meals
      • Plant-based protein and athletes
      • Protein FAQs
    • Health >
      • Sugar: The legal drug
      • Vitamin B12
      • Vitamin D
      • Iron
      • Calcium
      • The benefits of eating raw
    • Phytonutrients >
      • What colour is your food?
      • Isothiocyanates and cruciferous vegetables
    • Dr. T. Colin Campbell
    • No dairy?
  • Mind, body and soul coaching programs
  • EFT
    • Rosacea Relief
    • What can EFT be used for? >
      • Motivation
    • EFT resources
    • EFT prices
  • SKINCARE
    • Skincare Shop
  • Sprouts and microgreens
    • How to grow sprouts
    • Easy mung bean sprouts
    • Easy lentil sprouts
    • Tips for successful sprouting
    • How to grow microgreens
    • How to grow Wheatgrass >
      • Juicing wheatgrass
  • Recipes
    • Plant milks >
      • Almond milk
      • Amaranth milk
      • Brazil nut milk
      • Buckwheat milk
      • Hazelnut milk
      • Hemp milk
      • Macadamia Nut Milk
      • Quinoa milk
      • Toasted Hazelnut milk
      • Toasted Sesame seed milk
      • Sesame seed milk
    • Dairy-free cheese >
      • Basic Cashew Cream Cheese
      • Roasted Garlic & Red Pepper Cream Cheese
      • Cashew and Spring Onion Cream Cheese
      • Roasted Garlic and Chives Cream Cheese
    • Dairy-free Cultured Cheese >
      • Basic Cultured Cashew Cheese
      • Basic Macadamia Nut Cheese
      • Basic Almond Cheese
      • Cashew Chèvre with Lemon Zest
      • Cashew Boursin
      • Almond Chèvre
      • Lemon Zest Almond Cheese
      • Macadamia and Pear Cheese
    • Raw Vegan Crackers >
      • Sprouted Lentil Crackers
      • Sprouted Black Sesame Crackers
      • Almond and Coconut Crackers
      • Sesame Crackers
      • Coconut & Apple Crackers
      • Spicy Flaxseed Crackers
    • Dips >
      • Zucchini & Hemp Hummus
      • Sweet Potato & Garlic Dip
      • Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa
      • Spinach & Leek Cashew Dip
      • ​Beetroot, Ginger & Garlic Cashew Dip
      • Chickpea Hummus
      • Raw Parsnip Dip
      • Ginger and Sprouted Sunflower Seed Pâté
    • Dressings
    • Breakfast Ideas >
      • Sorghum, hemp and banana pancakes
      • Carob Amaranth Porridge
      • Apple, Oats, Almond Butter
      • Brown Rice and Apple with Hemp and Brazil nut milk
      • Millet and Buckwheat Blueberry Bread Muffins
      • Sweet Potato & Cinnamon Farinata Pancakes
    • Lunch & dinner ideas >
      • Dhal
      • Chickpea Farinata
      • Potato, onion, zucchini & tomato egg-free frittata
    • Veggie burgers >
      • Sprouted lentil, walnut and brown rice burgers
    • Salads & Raw Food >
      • Cheezy Zucchini Noodles
      • Veggie Rolls
      • Mimi's Street Tacos
      • Crunchy Kale Chips
      • Veggie Nori Rolls
    • Soups >
      • Cauliflower, Red Lentil and Potato Soup
      • Black Bean and Corn Soup
    • Desserts >
      • Chocolate Chickpea Truffles
      • Chocolate Mousse
      • Dark Chocolate, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Brownies
    • Smoothies >
      • Blueberry and Hemp Smoothie
      • Purple Passion
      • Orange Joy Smoothie
      • Sweet and Green Smoothie
      • Pretty & Pink
      • Banana Cacao Surprise
  • How to
    • How to juice
    • How to make Rejuvelac
    • How to make Kombucha
    • How to make Kefir
    • How to make Sauerkraut
    • How to make Kimchi
  • Resources
    • Kitchen makeover
    • Books
    • Videos & Documentaries
  • Blog
  • Contact