The hardest part about being plant based is life without CHEESE! I don’t know about you, but it was a huge part of my diet and was one of the hardest things to cut out (especially when you’re a wine lover too). Honestly, cutting out dairy was one of the biggest changes I had to make because of the intolerances that I have- and I have never felt BETTER. Cheese is highly processed, extremely high in fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and does absolutely nothing positive for our bodies Replacing cheese is actually pretty easy once you get over the addiction- there are a million other things you could eat instead that doesn’t leave you with a stomach ache or feeling heavy.
So, what did I do?
I went in search of a replacement and this is what I found, check it out and try it yourself! I just went to the public market yesterday to load up on raw natural cashews and will be trying out this recipe this weekend. I’ll post the results!
- 1 cup (130g) raw cashews
- 1-2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- juice of ½ lemon
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt (depends on taste and dietary requirements)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (or more if the mixture is too dry to blend, sub almond milk or water for an oil-free alternative)
- 4-6 garlic cloves, roasted at 350 (180 Celsius) for about 20 minutes (if that sounds like too much work to you, use 1 teaspoon garlic powderinstead)
- Cover cashews with water and let soak for about 6 hours.
- Drain, put in a food processor and mix with the rest of ingredients until smooth.
- For best results, chill before serving (the mixture cools off from the processing and the flavors blend together nicely).
- Enjoy!
Cheers!
Cess
PracticallyPaleo said:
I’ve been trying to think of a way to make a smoked salmon dip without using any dairy but everything I found looked so complicated! Thanks for posting this simple recipe, I can’t wait to see how yours turns out and try it myself 🙂
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cecif806 said:
Yes! Thank you! I’m all about simplicity and minimal effort delicious recipes 🙂 Thank you for all of your comments, I really appreciate it!
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PracticallyPaleo said:
I love following the blogs of people who truly enjoy living healthier (not just eating healthier because they know they should).
Also, I added your blog feed to bloglovin.com so I get to see your posts in my newsfeed every time you post 🙂
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cecif806 said:
Thank you! That all means so much to me! I truly love everything about healthy living and am constantly discovering new ways to inspire people to maintain a lifestyle for longevity and quality of life. I appreciate you adding my feed as well! Cheers and have a wonderful week!
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