This is the best dairy free cream cheese! It's incredibly creamy and tastes just like regular cream cheese, but is plant based. It's packed with everything bagel flavor and will be your new favorite breakfast!

Is there anything better than an everything bagel? They're packed with the perfect combination of seasoning and are so delicious! I've been obsessed with Everything Bagel seasoning ever since I found it at Trader Joe's, so one day I tried adding it to my homemade vegan cream cheese and the result was magical!
This plant based cream cheese is loaded with flavor and is so creamy you won't believe it's dairy free! This will be your new favorite breakfast spread!
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Is Vegan Cream Cheese Healthy?
This vegan cream cheese is healthy because it doesn't have any of the extra additives to make it shelf stable and it is also cheaper than store bought "cheeses"!
How to Make Creamy Cream Cheese
The secret to making the cream cheese to come out super creamy is allowing the cashews to soak. The longer the cashews soak the creamier the "cream cheese" will be! I like to store my cashews overnight in water for ultimate creamiest, but as long as you let them soak for 30 minutes the "cheese" will come out creamy.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews
- water
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning (if you can't find this at your local grocery store you can easily make your own)
What is Everything Bagel Seasoning?
Everything Bagel seasoning was first created by Trader Joe's as "Everything But the Bagel" seasoning and it became really popular. It's a blend of spices that are usually found in Everything Bagels. The seasoning originally was only found at Trader Joe's when it first came out, but it's now available at Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target and other grocery stores.
How to Make Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
If you can't find Everything Bagel seasoning in stores you can easily make it at home.To make simply combine these ingredients (more or less depending on your preference) in a bowl:
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 4 teaspoon dried minced garlic
- 4 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1 ½ tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the cashews with enough water to cover the cashews and cover. Allow cashews to soak for at least 30 minutes (the longer the cashews soak the creamier the cream cheese will be! I've found the best results are when they soak overnight).
- Drain the cashews once they're done soaking
- In a food processor combine the drained cashews, unsweetened almond yogurt, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and salt. Pulse until smooth.
- Stir in the everything seasoning until well mixed.
How to Store Leftovers
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container (these are my favorite) for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. I don't recommend freezing leftovers.
How to Serve Cream Cheese
My favorite way to eat this is on bagels, but it's also really good served as a dip. It's really versatile!
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Vegan "Everything Bagel" Cream Cheese
This is the best dairy free cream cheese! It's incredibly creamy and tastes just like regular cream cheese, but is plant based. It's packed with everything bagel flavor and will be your new favorite breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews
- water
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the cashews with enough water to cover the cashews and cover. Allow cashews to soak for at least 30 minutes (the longer the cashews soak the creamier the cream cheese will be! I've found the best results are when they soak overnight).
- Drain the cashews once they're done soaking
- In a food processor combine the drained cashews, unsweetened almond yogurt, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and salt. Pulse until smooth, about 3 minutes
- Stir in the everything seasoning until well mixed.
Notes
The key to making the cream cheese creamy is allowing the cashews to soak. I like to let them soak overnight but you'll still get good results if you only soak for 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 37Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 169mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g
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