Almond & Pu-Erh Cheese Spread (Vegan)
The addition of Pu-Erh Tea to this Vegan Almond Cheese Spread adds an amazing depth of flavor, making this a perfect addition to any party spread!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp Rishi Tea’s Pu-Erh Classic blend + 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/4 cup Finely Ground Almond Flour, divided
- 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (optional, or to taste)
Instructions
- First, prepare the Pu-Erh Tea concentrate. Add 1/4 cup of 212ºF water to 1 tbsp of loose leaf Pu-Erh Tea, cover, and let brew for 6 minutes. Strain the brew from the leaves, and set aside.
- Add 1 cup of the Almond Flour, Nutritional Yeast, Salt, and Black Pepper to a high speed blender or food processor and process for 30 seconds, to release some of the oils from the Almond Flour.
- Add in the brewed Pu-Erh tea, and pulse until evenly combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the remaining Almond Flour, to add more texture to the spread.
- Serve immediately, or store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to one week.
Notes
I do not recommend any substitutions for this recipe — Almond Flour was used in place of Almonds as it is more dry (and allows us to add the tea to thicken it), and the Pu-Erh Tea adds a great depth of flavor that is essential to this recipe.
I used Rishi Tea’s Pu-Erh Classic blend for this recipe, but if you have another variety that you like, feel free to use that as well!
Find it online: https://frommybowl.com/almond-pu-erh-cheese-spread/