In food stores you can quite easily find different kinds of vegan spreads, but usually they contain some unhealthy ingredients. Often vegan cream cheeses contain a lot of salt and/or unnecessary fat. So probably you’ll agree with me that it’s better to make them on your own. And with this recipe of my sunflower seed cream cheese, you can easily do that in a very small amount of time!
This sunflower seed cream cheese is not only easy to make, but it also requires just a few common ingredients. The main ingredient of this recipe is the sunflower seeds that must be previously soaked in water. Even though sunflower seeds are quite rich in fat, the good thing is that they contain the good fats. The ones that instead of damaging our body can actually help it remain healthy. In short – this sunflower seed cream cheese is a great dairy-free alternative to the traditional non-vegan spreads.
Sunflower seed cream cheese and its variations
In case you like to experiment in kitchen, the good thing is that this sunflower seed cream cheese is easily adaptable to your taste buds. By following step by step this recipe you’ll prepare a vegan spread that has a very mild and simple flavor. If instead you search for something spicier, simply add some red chili flakes. Or maybe you want to give this spread some very specific flavor – then just add to it some extra ingredients of your choice. In any case, I reassure you that also the original recipe is worth a try!
By the way, if in general you like different types of vegan spreads, but the only thing that comes in your mind is classic hummus, try something alternative by preparing my beetroot and spinach hummus. While for a sweet version I can recommend you my vegan Nutella. All the recipes, including this sunflower seed cream cheese, are quick to make and can easily be adapted to your taste.
So, what are you waiting for? Soak those sunflower seeds and prepare this spread that is:
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vegan
- creamy
- dairy-free
- oil-free
- healthy
- easy to make
- with mild flavor
- easily adaptable to your taste
- and simply yummy!
Let me know, if you try this recipe! Leave a comment or even more: snap a picture of your masterpiece and post it on Instagram by tagging @vegan_bunnymommycooks or Facebook by tagging @bunnymommycooks. And feel free to let your animal family members join in the picture!
| Prep Time | 10 min |
| Servings |
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- 200 g of raw sunflower seeds without shell previously soaked in hot water for 30 minutes
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 100 ml of water (or less)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 4 tablespoons of nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder (optional)
- 15 g of fresh chives
Ingredients
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- rinse the soaked sunflower seeds and put them in food processor together with lemon juice, salt, nutritional yeast, crushed garlic and, if used, turmeric powder;
- add half of the indicated amount of water and blend everything together by stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the container. If the mixture is too thick, add gradually one tablespoon of water at a time and continue blending until you reach the desired consistency;
- chop the chives and mix them in the cream cheese with a spoon – do not use the food processor for this step!
