Three Raw “Cheese” Spreads

The Base

• 3 cups cashews, soaked
• 1 cup pine nuts
• 1 lemon (juice from)
• 1/4 cup water

1. Combine all ingredients in food processor and process until smooth. This will take a bit of time. You will want to stop and scrape down the sides, once in a while.
2. Remove 2 cups and split between two bowls. (1 cup in each bowl.)

Garlic Pepper Rosemary Spread

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon rosemary

1. Add above ingredients to the remaining mixture that is in the bowl.
2. Process until well mixed. Chill.

Sundried Chipotle Spread

• 1 cup base
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes (softened and chopped)

1. Mix all ingredients together. Chill.

Cranberry Walnut Spread

• 1 cup base
• 1 tablespoon agave (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Mix all ingredients together. Chill.