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Just want to let you know that this post is sponsored by my friends at Foodie Fuel. I only recommend brands and products that I use and love myself. All content and opinions are my own.

Foodie Fuel Snacks Review & Giveaway – Nutritious grab-n-go snacks that are vegan, gluten free, nut-free, non-GMO, organic, and paleo friendly. Oh, and totally delicious! Keep reading for a a full review of these healthy snacks, my recipe for Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese (which just so happens to be the perfect creamy dreamy pairing for these crackers), and a GIVEAWAY so you can enjoy all FOUR of the Foodie Fuel flavors yourself!

Bowl of cream cheese surround by crackers in front of 2 packages of the crackers.

My kids go back to school this week. This year, my girls are starting Kindergarten which means I’ll be packing three lunches and snacks each day. I also like to have healthy snacks available when they get home at the end of the day. While homemade is usually best, I’m always on the lookout for store bought snacks that are minimally processed, nutrient rich, and school safe (read: nut free). Because, let’s be honest, even those of us who love to cook could use a break from our kitchen every now and then. These Foodie Fuel snacks are so convenient, perfectly crunchable, mess-free, and full of healthy ingredients. And the best part is that my kids love them! Foodie Fuel is generously giving away FOUR bags, one of each flavor, of these organic snack crackers to one lucky reader. See GIVEAWAY details below.

Overhead view of Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese topped with chopped toasted walnuts.

Vegan Cream Cheese

What goes better with snacks than some kind of dip? Tortilla chips and bean dip, chips and queso, potato chips and onion dip, fresh cut veggies and hummus. Sweet snacks deserve dipping, too, and that’s where this Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese comes in. Both these Foodie Fuel crackers and this cream cheese dip are great on their own, but paired together they are even more special. We’ll get back to this creamy spread in a moment, but first let’s take a closer look at these kid approved snack crackers.

4 packages of Foodie Fuel Snack Crackers

Foodie Fuel

Foodie Fuel, Inc. is a Boulder, CO based company founded by two lifelong friends passionate about feeding their families healthy, sustainable food. The crackers come in four enticing flavors: Butter Toffee, Cinnamon Ginger, Coconut Vanilla, and Swiss Chocolate. Each flavor starts out with the same impressive list of high-nutrient ingredients: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, and chia seeds. They all contain unrefined, low-glycemic coconut sugar as a sweetener, but none of the flavors are overly sweet. The amazing flavors come from high quality, plant derived sources, including superfoods such as cinnamon, mesquite powder, cocoa powder, and lucuma powder.

All of Foodie Fuels cracker varieties are USDA certified organic, certified gluten free, certified non-GMO, certified vegan, and paleo friendly. Truly, everyone can enjoy these energizing treats.

Foodie Fuel Swiss Chocolate crackers in, and spilling out of, a small cup lying on it's side. Package of the crackers in the background.

Versatile Healthy Snacking

Foodie Fuel crackers are perfectly tasty straight from the bag. If you want to step up your snacking game, try it mixed with dried fruit and chocolate chips as a trail mix, with nut butter, or of course with my Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese below. You can even enjoy them for breakfast crumbled over yogurt with fresh fruit or eaten like cereal with milk.

Ideal for at home, on-the-go, breakfast, snacks, lunch boxes, and pre and post workout, anytime. The crispy, yet chewy, texture satisfies whenever your cravings strike.

Boy holding a package of crackers in one hand and two chocolate crackers in the other hand.

Young girl holding a package of Foodie Fuel Swiss Chocolate Crackers in front of her face.

Kid and Adult Approved

My kids love these crackers! And so do I! My son and youngest twin daughter love the Swiss Chocolate the best. My other twin daughter enjoys the Cinnamon Ginger (<- this flavor reminds me of the holidays with it’s warm sweet and spicy flavors). I am partial to anything toffee flavored and the Butter Toffee did not disappoint – it’s rich and buttery with distinct notes of caramel. And if you love coconut, the Vanilla Coconut is for you!

Overhead view of a bowl of cream cheese topped with chopped walnuts and surrounded by crackers.

Sweet Dairy Free Cream Cheese

My first dairy free cream cheese, my garden veggie cream cheese spread, is one of the most popular recipes on my blog. I’ve been meaning to bring you this sweetened up version for awhile and now seemed like the perfect time to share it. The cream cheese base is ultra creamy, tangy like cream cheese should be, with a touch of pure maple syrup to make it just sweet enough. You can fold in the toasted chopped walnuts or just sprinkle them over the top.

This stuff is so good, I was eating it straight from the spoon! If you have more willpower than I do, enjoy it on bagels, toast, graham crackers, with Foodie Fuel crackers (of course!), or I’m thinking it would even make a great frosting for carrot cake!

Red bowl of vegan cream cheese toped with chopped walnuts.

Chocolate cracker dipping into a bowl of walnut topped cream cheese.

Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese

I hope you love this Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese as much as we do! If you try it, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it. And definitely give it a try with these Foodie Fuel crackers – such a great combo! Don’t forget to enter the GIVEAWAY below! Good luck!

5 from 13 votes
Overhead view of Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese topped with chopped toasted walnuts.
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Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

This cream cheese base is ultra creamy, tangy like cream cheese should be, with a touch of pure maple syrup to make it just sweet enough. You can fold in the toasted chopped walnuts or just sprinkle them over the top. So good, I eat it by the spoonful!

Course: Dip, Spread
Cuisine: dairy free, gluten free, oil free, soy free, vegan
Servings: 12
Calories: 122 kcal
Author: Jenn S.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups raw cashews (soaked in water for several hours or overnight)
  • 1/4 cup dairy free plain yogurt (I used So Delicious Coconutmilk in Plain)
  • 4 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt (I used Himalayan Pink Salt)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts*
Instructions

  1. Make sure you have already soaked your cashews in water for at least 3-4 hours or overnight. The longer the better. 

  2. In the bowl of a food processor, purée the soaked cashews, yogurt, maple syrup, lemon juice, and salt. Scrape down the sides as necessary to keep all the ingredients incorporated. Keep puréeing until the mixture is silky smooth. 

  3. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl. Stir in the toasted chopped walnuts. Store in the fridge.

Recipe Notes

*To toast walnuts: Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add the walnuts and cook until they start to turn just a tad darker and you can smell them toasting, about 4-5 minutes. Continually shake the pan or stir the nuts around so they don't burn. Don't walk away from the skillet - nuts can burn quickly!! Once toasted, transfer to a plate in a single layer to cool.

~Do not leave out the plain yogurt. And don't substitute with unsweetened yogurt. The plain yogurt brings extra sweetness along with tang and makes this spread silky smooth.

~ Prep time for this recipe does not include soaking the cashews.

 

 

Nutrition Facts
Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 100mg 4%
Potassium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 6g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 2%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese + Foodie Fuel Snack Review - creamy sweet dairy free cream cheese. Gluten free, oil free, refined sugar free. Pair it with crispy, chewy organic crackers from Foodie Fuel for a delicious snack or spread it on a bagel for breakfast. #dairyfree #vegan #breakfast #snack
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  3. Looks so good Jenn! I love walnuts and how delicious the recipe looks. Yogurt and cashews is what I used for my strawberry cream cheese recently too. The yogurt was the key ingredient to make it stellar and much better than just cashews and acidity! I’ll never go back, lol. Those crackers look and sound divine too!

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  9. Oh my goodness, they all look tasty! I think cinnamon ginger might be my fist choice though.

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  10. Thanks for the recipe, bet it would be good on bagels. I usually just use the Tofutti cream “cheese” and add a bit of garlic. Those crackers sound interesting.

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    • Thanks, Brandy. Let me know if you try it. Personally, I love it much more than the Tofutti.

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  13. I haven’t seen these snacks in the store yet, but they sound great, so I’m going to have to look for them!

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    • I’m pretty sure Whole Foods carries them if you have one close by. Or online! Thanks, Dianne!

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    • Yes, for sure. Between baseball and football this fall we are on the go quite a bit. Always gotta have snacks at the ready!

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  25. Oh. My. Yumminess! This dip looks amazing and the Foodie Fuel flavors look fun!!
    I’ve tried your Veggie Cream Cheese Spread and adore it!!

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  36. The Swiss chocolate grabs my attention, but the butter toffee is the one I am most interested in.

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  38. Oh yum! I have never tried these but I am a foodie and I get overjoyed at the opportunity of trying new foods. I would be elated to try that Swiss Chocolate.

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    • I know the feeling. I get super excited when I find fun treats like this that are actually healthy! I just found out last night that two of my kids are in nut-free classrooms this year, so these are going to come in very handy!

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  41. Jenn! I was so excited to see the email for this because it’s a recipe I can actually make and enjoy!!! It’s been a while since I’ve made a recipe of yours and we just made some paleo/vegan banana bread yesterday…I think that would be soooooo good with this cream cheese! I’m going to make it today 🙂 Two other things I’m excited about….(1) your new newsletter style (I’d love to read more about YOU and any tips/tricks you have to offer)…AND (2) these Foodie Fuel snacks! When we were in VT earlier this summer, I stumbled upon them and tried the Coconut Vanilla. And I fell in love! I was so bummed when we came back home and couldn’t find them because I wanted to try the other flavors. Especially the Cinnamon Ginger!
    p.s. – love the pics with your kiddos!

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    • Oh yay! Thank you so much, Mandy! I’m glad you can have this one…and that banana bread sounds like a perfect match! I’m so happy you like the new newsletter. I’ve been meaning to do it forever, but my list of to-do for the blog is SO long that it’s taking awhile to get through everything. My kids wanted their pictures in this post so bad…haha! I’m still not comfortable putting them out there too much, including showing their faces. There are some scary people online, and while I doubt many of them are in the vegan recipe space, I just feel so overprotective when it comes to their online presence with strangers. Let me know how you like the cream cheese!

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      • Oh, I totally understand that! I actually used to post a lot more pics of Willow, but I get so nervous because, like you said, there are some pretty scary people online – I don’t think being an overprotective mama is a bad thing!
        But, Jen….this recipe is absolutely amazing!!! We made it yesterday and paired it with the last of the banana bread and it was so perfect! I did use Coyo plain yogurt since it’s the only yogurt I can eat, but because of that, it wasn’t as sweet, so we added a touch more maple! I love how creamy, smooth, and addictive it is! Willow kept eating it straight from the food processor!! Then today, both Willow and my hubby had it with toast…Willow ate four pieces! Ha! The toasted walnuts added such an amazing flavor to it, so I added extra. Such a simple and delicious recipe! xo

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        • Oh, Mandy, that makes me so happy! I’m so glad everyone loved it. I totally am craving banana bread now! 🙂 And, I was totally eating it out of the food processor too! I’m glad Willow “gets” me! LOL!

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    • The yogurt was the key to getting that perfect sweet tang and creamy texture! Thanks, Becky!

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    • Thank you so much, Christine! I’ve been eating it straight from the container! 🙂

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  44. I’ve tried it before and Swiss Chocolate is my fave flavor.

    The cream cheese recipe looks great! I’ll have to give it a try.

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    • Thanks, Kayley! Glad to hear you love these crackers too. And my son would definitely agree with you that Swiss Chocolate is the best. 🙂

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