Maple Dijon Vegan Cheese Ball
This vegan cheese ball is made with creamy cashew cheese flavored with maple syrup and Dijon mustard, rolled up and covered with a crunchy pecan crust.
Servings: 12
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews, soaked in water 4-8 hours, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Place the cashews, mustard, nutritional yeast, coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt into the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Taste-test the mixture and make any adjustments to suit your taste.
- Transfer the mixture to a sheet of plastic wrap. Gently wrap plastic around the mixture and press it into a ball shape*. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Gently peel away the plastic wrap and transfer the ball to a plate. Press pecan pieces into the surface, reshaping gently as needed.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers, bread or veggies.
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Notes
*It will be too soft to get it perfectly round at this point. Don't worry about that! You can adjust the shape later.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.1g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 16.1g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 2.5g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.6mg