Vegan Smoked Almond Cheddar Spread

Recipe by Julie Piatt, This Cheese is Nuts! Delicious Vegan Cheese at Home

Makes 3 cups

INGREDIENTS

2 cups raw almonds

½ to ¾ cup pimientos from a jar, plus ½ to ¾ cup packing liquid*

¼ cup nutritional yeast

1 ¾ teaspoons smoked sea salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

PROCESS

Rinse the almonds well. Place them in water in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

For the Smoked Almond Cheddar

Drain the almonds. In the bowl of a food processor, place the almonds, pimientos, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, and ¼ cup pimiento liquid. Process until the mixture is well incorporated.

Remove the lid and test the cheese for texture and salt content. If you want a smoother spread, add pimiento liquid in small increments and process again. Add more salt if needed.

Serve this with crackers or bread. Enjoy!

Notes

*Pimientos are peeled roasted red peppers, so if you have trouble finding them, simply peel jarred roasted red peppers and discards the skins.