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    Home » Recipes » Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Spreads

    Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese

    Published: Aug 22, 2017 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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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.

    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.

    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 and my recipe for Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese, which just so happens to be the perfect creamy dreamy pairing for these crackers.

    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!

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

    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, 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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment below with your feedback.

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

    Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese

    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!
    5 from 14 votes
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    Course: Appetizers and Light Bites, Desserts & Sweet Treats, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 122kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Recommended Equipment

    • Food Processor

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups raw cashews soaked in water for several hours or overnight
    • ¼ cup dairy free plain yogurt not unsweetened
    • 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts*

    Instructions

    • Make sure you have already soaked your cashews in water for at least 3 to 4 hours or overnight. The longer the better. 
    • 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. 
    • Transfer the mixture to a small bowl. Stir in the toasted chopped walnuts. Store in the fridge.

    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

    Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Dawn says

      September 11, 2017 at 9:25 am

      Yum! I like the cream cheese recipe. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        September 11, 2017 at 9:30 am

        Thanks, Dawn. Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    2. Carol says

      September 06, 2017 at 3:25 pm

      What great recipe to go with Foodie Fuel.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        September 06, 2017 at 7:07 pm

        Thank you, Carol!

        Reply
    3. The Vegan 8 says

      September 04, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      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!

      Reply
    4. Cindy says

      August 28, 2017 at 8:38 pm

      I would love to try the Swiss Chocolate!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 28, 2017 at 9:00 pm

        That seems to be the popular choice!

        Reply
    5. Annamarie V says

      August 28, 2017 at 6:52 pm

      I would love to try the Swiss chocolate.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 28, 2017 at 6:53 pm

        You’ll love them! Good luck!

        Reply
    6. Geoff says

      August 27, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      I’d like to try the Swiss Chocolate flavor.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 27, 2017 at 9:26 pm

        Good luck, Geoff!

        Reply
    7. Mindy says

      August 26, 2017 at 8:00 pm

      Toffee5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 26, 2017 at 10:42 pm

        My fave! Good luck!

        Reply
    8. Jeffrey says

      August 26, 2017 at 6:24 pm

      I’d reach for the Swiss Chocolate flavor first!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 26, 2017 at 10:40 pm

        Always chocolate! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Terri Cole says

      August 26, 2017 at 6:07 pm

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

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 26, 2017 at 10:40 pm

        Great choice!

        Reply
    10. brandy c says

      August 26, 2017 at 5:04 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 26, 2017 at 5:47 pm

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

        Reply
    11. Christine Lee says

      August 26, 2017 at 11:05 am

      The swiss chocolate flavor looks so good!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 26, 2017 at 2:16 pm

        It definitely is! 🙂

        Reply
    12. jacquie says

      August 25, 2017 at 7:25 pm

      the cinnamon ginger would be the ones i was most excited about trying

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 25, 2017 at 9:13 pm

        They’re so good! Good luck, Jacquie!

        Reply
    13. Dianne says

      August 25, 2017 at 3:43 pm

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

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 25, 2017 at 4:53 pm

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

        Reply
    14. Sarah De la Cruz says

      August 25, 2017 at 1:22 am

      I’m with 2/3 of your kiddos—the Swiss Chocolate sounds awesome! And also the Butter Toffee….and the cinnamon….ok, I want them all!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 25, 2017 at 9:16 am

        HaHa! Good choice, Sarah!

        Reply
    15. Melissa says

      August 24, 2017 at 9:10 pm

      I’d love to try the cinnamon ginger flavor! They all sound good, though!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 25, 2017 at 9:15 am

        They have the perfect amount of spice! Good luck, Melissa!

        Reply
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