Make this vegan tofu cream cheese recipe all in your blender and in only 5 minutes! Thick, flavourful, and thriftier than store-bought!
Recipe by Kathryn Alexandre on October 22, 2023
Total time: PT5M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
quick, easy, blender, dairy-free, tofu cheese
Ingredients
200 g extra firm tofu
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¾ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp fresh dill (can use frozen dill or 1 tsp dried dill)
⅛ - ¼ cup non dairy milk (if doubling recipe, start by not doubling the milk)
Categories
Sauces & Dips
Cuisine
American
Steps
If your tofu is not extra firm and needs to be drained, press as much excess water out as you can. If you don’t have a tofu press, wrap the tofu in a clean dish towel and place something heavy on top of it for 10 minutes or so.
Place all the ingredients in your blender. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of your blender as needed. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Add more nutritional yeast for “cheesiness”, lemon or vinegar for more bite, and spices to deepen the flavour.
You can serve it immediately, but it’s best if stored in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours before serving. It will thicken as it sits and will keep well in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Reviews
Hank R on 2023-07-31 (5 stars): I make this all the time so I thought I should finally let you know. I can't believe how thick it gets and how great of a substitute it is. I've changed up the herbs and spices too. Such a great lower fat option then real cream cheese. Love it.
Sally T on 2023-10-22 (5 stars): This is awesome! THANK YOU!
Gina on 2023-10-23 (5 stars): I've previously tried vegan cream cheeses made from cashews but this one is way better. Thanks Kathryn :)
Brenda on 2025-02-09 (5 stars): I add 1 tablespoon cashew butter to the recipe. It gives some fat, and elevates the flavor.
Judy on 2023-11-05 (5 stars): I made this recently again, we really enjoy this on crackers , bagels etc.
Thank you for a great recipe!
Maria on 2023-12-30 (5 stars): Such a perfect recipe! Thank you!
Riley on 2024-01-08 (5 stars): I was a cream-cheese-on-my-bagel-every-morning kinda gal before going vegan and now you have made this possible for me once again. For this I am forever grateful 🙏
William Gonzalez II on 2024-03-21 (5 stars): I love your channel. I'm a new vegan and miss many "extras" like cream cheese. I am delighted with this! I am complete again at breakfast! Of all things dill, my favorite in this world. Thank you!!!
Lada on 2025-04-25 (5 stars): Great recipe! Easy and tasty. Thank you.
Michela on 2025-08-25 (5 stars): I am extremely lactose intolerant and have been searching for a bunch of ways to enjoy "dairy" products again! This takes the cake for sure, very versatile on the flavor and easy to make at home! Can't wait to try out different seasonings too!
