Yes, another cheese ball. But this one is spicy, so it’s totally my jam. And guess what? Now you have something delicious to serve your dairy sensitive / vegan guests as they arrive at your party! Isn’t that grand? This cheese is simple to make, requiring just 10 ingredients and surprisingly simple methods. If you can soak and blend cashews with spices and then wrap it in a towel, you can make this cheese. I believe in you – you got this. The base is soaked cashews and vegan cream cheese for extra creamy texture and a little tang. The cheesiness comes from nutritional yeast, and the spice comes from garlic, smoked paprika, pimento peppers, and cayenne pepper. This combination of ingredients creates a seriously dreamy cheese ball that’s spicy – but not too spicy – and insanely flavorful. Once the cheese has had some time to rest in the fridge, it becomes semi-firm and moldable, but remains creamy – that’s what you want. This is an optional step, but I chose to coat mine in a blend of the spices for extra kick: paprika, nutritional yeast, cayenne, salt, and chili pepper. Plus, look at that color! I couldn’t resist. I hope you all love this recipe! It’s: CreamyCheesySuper flavorfulPerfectly spicySatisfyingSpreadable& So delicious This would make the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving, or anytime of year! It holds its shape for 2 hours outside of the fridge and keeps up to 5 days making this a great recipe to make ahead of time and set out just as your guests arrive. You so fancy. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers for a dreamy combination. In my world, cheese + carbs = winning (even when it’s not “real” cheese.) If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. This is recipe #4 in my Thanksgiving Week Extravaganza – a series where I post a new recipe every day leading up to my Thanksgiving round-up on November 23. That way you’ll be completely covered for the big day. More to come, friends!
