Raw Cranberry Walnut Cashew Cheese
As my Christmas gift to you, I thought I would share one of the recipes from the Rawmazing Holiday Book. This is a great recipe for introducing people to raw foods at any of your holiday parties. Pictured with one of my favorite crackers, Almond Crackers with Tarragon (also from the book) this Cranberry Walnut Cashew Cheese with Thyme makes a great appetizer. No one will believe it’s raw!
The Rawmazing Holiday book is full of wonderful recipes based on all our traditional favorites from the holidays. You can order it here: Rawmazing Holidays.
Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season!
Cranberry Walnut Cashew Cheese with Thyme
- 2 cups cashews
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon probiotics
- 1 cup chopped cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup or sweetener of your choice
- 1 teaspoon thyme 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Blend cashews, probiotics and water in high speed blender until smooth. Place in cheese cloth lined strainer, place weight on top and let cure for at least 24 hours.
- Remove from cheese cloth. Stir in chopped cranberries, thyme, and agave.
- Line 5” ring mold with walnuts. Spoon in cheese, top with more walnuts.
- Dehydrate for 12 hours, at 115. Remove ring and dehydrate at least another 6 hours.
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siew wei wrote on July 19, 2012
Hi if i am not a vegan and I am planning to cut down the cost in this recipe. Can I substitute the cream cheese or yogurt for cashew cream?
Ana wrote on April 23, 2012
Wow, this looks amazing!
Diana Wojewodzki wrote on January 28, 2012
I have been a fan of your website for months since I am relatively new to the raw food. I am loving it though. i had a question and that is when you put probiotics in the list of your recipe ingredients, what exactly is this product? I have looked for it in health shops and did not find it. it is not the actual probiotic we drink as a supplement no?
Please enlighten me and where I can buy this.
Also any suggestions on websites that sell good raw cooking ingredients. many many thanks for all the good information you are sharing.
Susan wrote on January 28, 2012
You can use the probiotics in capsule form. You should be able to find this at any coop or health food store. Whole Foods carries them also. Cheers!
Mandy Pena wrote on January 27, 2012
Susan, I am not sure what type of rings we are talking about and what their purpose is. The rings you mention are 5 inches in diameter, but how tall are they?
Katherine wrote on January 6, 2012
I’m looking to change my diet (for various health-related issues) and I’m looking into the raw food movement (and found your blog!), and specifically with this recipe – don’t judge me if this will sound like a dumb question – but how do you dehydrate this?? Is there a special dehydrater machine??
El wrote on January 4, 2012
Looks delicious. I hope you have a happy, healthy 2012!
The Healthy Apple wrote on January 4, 2012
O My Goodness; this looks fabulous. I’m having this for a snack this afternoon with some cruditee.
Thank you for sharing; Happy New Year!
Keep up the great blogging in 2012!
Heidi wrote on January 4, 2012
This looks DELICIOUS!! I can’t wait to try it!
Christine wrote on December 28, 2011
Wow! Looks so good! You make such amazing recipes!