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Jan 9, 20221 min

Maple Pecan Baked Cheese- Made with Tofu, Cashews & Vegan Sour Cream

Updated: Jan 24, 2022

Creamy, wholesome & delicious- made from a blend of tofu, cashews, and vegan sour cream.

This creamy, baked cheese is super easy to make, healthy, and perfect for serving as a meal, appetizer, or on a grazing platter. You can also toss it with cooked pasta, turn it into a Lasagna, scalloped potatoes and more.

Or skip the baking process and serve as is- it's that scrumptious!

See below for the recipe and step-by-step video.

Ingredients

Cheese

  • 1 Block Extra Firm Silken Tofu

  • 1/2 Cup Cashews, soaked overnight, then drained and rinsed

  • 1 Tbl Apple Cider

  • 3 Tbl Nutritional Yeast

  • 1/4 Cup Vegan Sour Cream

  • 1 1/2 - 2 tsp Salt

Toppings

  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans

  • 1 Small Apple, diced

  • 2 Tbl Maple syrup

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.

  2. Add all the cheese ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.

  3. Transfer to a baking dish and evenly spread. Top with chopped pecans, apples and drizzle with maple syrup.

  4. Pop in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove and served with bread, crackers, veggies or any of your favourites.

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