Tofu Cream Cheese (Vegan Recipe)
Cream cheese is traditionally not vegan, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a simple tofu cream cheese at home using vegan ingredients. This vegan tofu cream cheese can be whipped up within 7 minutes.
I’m all about making vegan versions of cheese products including Vegan Feta Cheese, Vegan Mozzarella Cheese, and Vegan Nacho Cheese. As per requests of many readers, I wanted to share my vegan cream cheese recipe.
Here is an easy way to make a creamy, whole foods cheese replacement using tofu and pantry staples, so you can enjoy creamy, cheesy goodness while saving money and without leaving the house.
Related Recipe: Everything Bagel Seasoning
TOFU CREAM CHEESE
DAIRY-FREE | NUT-FREE | GLUTEN-FREE
This easy tofu cream cheese recipe is a simple way to make any bagel, pasta, or dessert (tofu frosting) more creamy and full of flavour. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days, or freeze it, and use in countless recipes!
How To Make: Vegan Cream Cheese
INGREDIENTS FOR TOFU CREAM CHEESE (VEGAN):
- Firm tofu
- Nutritional yeast
- Miso paste (white is preferred)
- Coconut oil (Refined/deodorized)
- Lemon juice
- Apple cider vinegar
- Salt
- Onion powder (optional)
- Garlic powder (optional)
- Dried dill (optional)
- Blueberry jam (optional)
- Unsweetened soy milk (optional)
OPTIONAL CREAM CHEESE FLAVOURS:
- Herb and garlic: add in 1 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 cup freshly chopped herbs
- Everything bagel: 2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
- Vegan Smoked Salmon: 1 tsp fresh dill & ¼ cup chopped carrot lox
- Strawberry: skip the savoury herbs in the original recipe, add ½ cup mashed strawberries and 2-3 tbsp powdered sugar
- Blueberry: add blueberry jam to your tofu cream cheese!
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT I USED:
- Measuring Cup and Spoons
- Food Processor or Vitamix
- Wooden Spoon
- Tupperware Container
- Tofu Press (optional)
Related Recipe: Best Vegan Feta Cheese
- 1-454 g block firm tofu
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 5 oz melted coconut oil (refined/deodorized)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- Unsweetened soy milk optional, as needed to blend
- Place tofu, nutritional yeast, miso, coconut oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, as well as your flavouring of choice (onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill, strawberries, blueberry jam, etc) in a blender or food processor and puree until very smooth, scraping down the sides.
- It can get quite thick, so you will need to help it along with a damper or wooden spoon. This may take some time, let it blend. If too thick, use unsweetened soy milk to blender to make it less thick.
- Taste and salt as needed.
- Place tofu mixture into a sealable Tupperware or bowl. Cover and place in the fridge as it will thicken in fridge.
- Spread onto your favourite bagels, or crackers or use in recipes.
Hey, I’m Candice & welcome to The Edgy Veg! I veganize popular food recipes for vegans, plant-based diets, eco-conscious eaters & people who are trying to eat more plants over… y’know animals or by-products of animals. I hope you enjoy this tasty vegan recipe!
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Lea says:
Hi Candice! … I have tried a few vegan cream cheese recipes over the years and have been very disappointed…..Not this time….. I made it plain as the taste would not be covered up by other flavours…. I thought….”This is it!”……. I had a friend over who always tells me that she would never become vegan because of her love of cheese….. I gave her a bagel and with your cream cheese on it…. She was so impressed and took some home!…… Now to give your other cheeses a go…. Thank you …..thank you…..thank you!!