Who Will Love It: Charcuterie-loving hosts looking for a crowd-pleasing vegan cheese that’ll elevate any grazing board. Bonus points for creativity: their Camembert-style cashew wheel is “ripened” with food-grade activated charcoal, which gives it a convincing rind reminiscent of traditional Camembert. This brand can be quite expensive as it's sold in specialty stores like Whole Foods, but it is worth every penny. To a high-speed blender, add the soaked cashews and all remaining ingredients except the coconut oil. Soak for 20 minutes, then drain and discard the soaking water. It has a whipped, light texture and its unique flavor is good enough to enjoy on its own. Add cashews to a heatproof bowl and cover with hot water by at least 1-2 inches. If you’re looking for a plant-based option, the Ontario grocery chain’s brand of nut-based cheeses are worth the $10.99 splurge. Kite Hill's cream cheese is made with artisan almond milk and has a very subtle taste. OK, this is hands down my favourite Canadian vegan cheese on the market right now, which further solidifies Farm Boy’s well-earned status as the Canadian Trader Joes (who’s with me?). Add the cashew nuts, water, apple cider vinegar, and salt to a high power blender and blend until smooth. Farm Boy’s Camembert-Style Ash-Ripened Cashew Cheese How to Make Vegan Cream Cheese Substitute Soak the raw cashew nuts overnight. Also those who prefer a nut-free vegan fromage. Who Will Love It: Feta-cheese devotees seeking a dairy-free alternative that passes the taste test. I haven’t tried melting it yet (on Greek-style pizza or whipped into baked potatoes?) but consider it my next “ cooking in quarantine” experiment. Any lingering taste of coconut was subtler than I imagined, which makes it a reliable salad topper. Add cashews to a heatproof bowl and cover with hot water by at least 1-2 inches. It tastes like feta (read: super creamy, slightly salty and silky smooth) and even crumbles like it. Violife’s vegan cream cheese option is made mainly from filtered water, coconut oil, potato starch and sea salt. Boursin - Look for the flavored dairy free cheese spread. Babybel - They now have a plant based option available of their snaking cheese. But we still found it creamy and it spreads easily. In 1872, while trying to produce Neufchatel (french cheese), William Lawrence stumbled upon a new method of making cream cheese (substitute) which requires less stress and serves a similar purpose. Treeline - The line includes shreds, slices, and cream cheese, as well as artisanal style, blue cheese, goat style, and a softened cheese that resembles brie. The texture is fluffy, although a little gritty because of its main ingredient. It has 7 simple ingredients which we like. But Violife’s coconut-oil based version is deceiving in the best way. Best Cream Cheese/Spread Spero The Original Cream Cheese (Sunflower seed based) Spero’s cream cheese is made from sunflower seeds. I’ll admit: I was skeptical about this one. Feta cheese made vegan and palatable is an ambitious undertaking.
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