'Cream Cheese' (plain & veggie) (paleo, AIP)

Cream Cheese (plain & veggie) (paleo, AIP)

Author: Julie Hunter

Recipe type: Paleo, Autoimmune Protocol

Cuisine: Dairy-free cheese/alternatives

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

This is a pretty flexible recipe that can be modified as desired for different flavorings or a more neutral taste. Great way to get additional veggie servings in on your morning bagel. Feel free to add probiotics to the recipe for more cheese flavor/properties.

Ingredients

1.5 c cooked cauliflower (when packed)
2 cloves cooked garlic or 1 tsp garlic (optional)
1.5-2 tsp sea salt
3 tb lemon or apple cider vinegar
1 tb grassfed gelatin
3 tb tapioca flour or arrowroot starch
⅓ c coconut cream (solid part of chilled coconut milk)
2 tb coconut oil
2 tb olive or avocado oil
For veggie cream cheese:
1 minced carrot
3 minced radishes
2 tb minced parsley
1 minced scallion/spring onion
(or any combo of raw veggies as desired)

Instructions

Steam cauliflower through along with garlic cloves.
Blend/food process with other ingredients until as smooth as possible. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
If making veggie cream cheese, add chopped veggies and incorporate into mixture.
Pour mixture into a parchment-lined container and refrigerate overnight.
Serve with crudites, on bagel, etc.

Recipe by J.S. Hunter Fiction at https://jshunterfiction.com/cream-cheese-paleo-aip/