This creamy Vegan Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese gets some healthy crunch from garden vegetables. Fresh herbs add even more flavor. Pair it with your favorite crackers for a satisfying snack.
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"I love vegan cream cheese, but this is even better! I love the crunch and the flavor the veggies add. - Anne"
One of my favorite guilty pleasures is vegan cream cheese. It is one of those comfort foods that I gravitate towards when I feel like a quick snack.
When I pair it with some brown rice seaweed crackers or sliced cucumbers, I am a happy camper.
I thought I would make my normal comfort go-to afternoon snack a little more fun by making a Vegan Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese. After all, I haven't had vegan vegetable cream cheese dip in quite a while, so there's no time like the present!
This has quite a bit of crunch from chopped red pepper, carrots, and red onion. I added my favorite herbs as well: dill, chives, and parsley. I love it whenever I can sneak vegetables into something.
Many moons ago I used to work next to a bagel shop. I loved getting an everything bagel with garden vegetable cream cheese for lunch. Somehow it made the workday a little better.
That was before I was vegan and gluten-free. To satisfy my Everything Bagel craving, I created Everything Bagel Flax Crackers a while back. They aren't the same as eating a bagel, but until I find or create a good vegan gluten-free bagel, they will have to do.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Made with fresh vegetables, it is rich, creamy, and crunchy.
- It is perfect for snacking or spreading on sandwiches. Spread it to the top of a bagel, English muffin, in a Veggie Wrap, or Veggie Pinwheels.
- It is quick and easy to make and you can customize it to your liking, unlike the cream cheese in the grocery store.
🧾 Ingredients
- Vegan cream cheese: I used Tofutti cream cheese because it is rich, thick, and dense. You could also use Homemade Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese or your favorite brand of vegan cream cheese.
- Red onions: I prefer red onions for this, but green onions would also taste great.
- Red bell peppers: Add sweetness and crunch. You could use yellow bell peppers, green bell peppers, or other fresh veggies as well.
- Carrots: Add sweetness and crunch. Rainbow carrots would make it even more colorful!
- Chives: Add a mild onion flavor.
- Fresh dill: I used fresh dill for its citrusy taste.
- Fresh parsley: I used fresh dill for its peppery earthy flavor.
- Salt and black pepper: Enhance flavors and add flavor. I like to use sea salt.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Herbs: cilantro, tarragon
- Scallions
- Celery
- Garlic or roasted garlic
- Jalapeño or chipotle pepper
- Spices: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika
- Broccoli
- Spinach
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Leave vegan cream cheese out to soften. Add vegan cream cheese, fresh veggies, fresh herbs, and salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Blend until well combined. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
💭 Tips
- Leave vegan cream out for at least 30 minutes to an hour to soften. You want spreadable cream cheese so it mixes with the veggies.
- I used Tofutti cream cheese for this. I like the consistency: it's nice and firm. You could use another brand, just make sure it's not liquidy unless you want a thinner consistency.
- Chop veggies the same size for a uniform bite.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
This vegan veggie cream cheese is made with vegan cream cheese, red pepper, red onion, dill, parsley, chives, and carrots.
This vegan garden vegetable cream cheese is rich, creamy, and crunchy. It makes a great spread on sandwiches or dip for crackers.
Other Vegan Cheese Recipes
If you tried this Vegan Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!
This creamy crunchy garden veggie cream cheese is rich and satisfying. Another recipe using garden veggies is my vegetable soup with garden vegetables.
I originally posted this recipe on September 10, 2016. I added new photos and text when I republished it.
📋 Recipe
Vegan Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 ounces vegan cream cheese or homemade vegan cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
- ¼ cup chopped red pepper
- ¼ cup chopped carrot
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Leave vegan cream cheese out for at least a half an hour to soften.
- Put vegan cream cheese in a bowl. Add chopped red onion, red pepper, carrot, chives, dill, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well and serve.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Anne says
I love vegan cream cheese, but this is even better! I love the crunch and the flavor the veggies add.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Anne, I agree!
Beth says
What kind of crackers did you use
Willow Moon says
I like brown rice crackers. I usually get them in the seaweed flavor.
Beth says
What kind of vegan cream cheese do you use? Looks yummy!
Willow Moon says
My favorite is Tofutti because of it's consistency.
bellezakisses says
Looks delicious!!!
Shannon P says
This sounds like the perfect snack / appetizer for an upcoming party we're throwing!
Kari Jonard says
This looks delicious! It kind of reminds me of the cheese ball we used to make growing up just with vegies instead of meats.
Willow Moon says
This could definitely be made into a cheese ball too! I would probably roll it it parsley.
carefreespiritfairy says
That looks really yummy. I'll have to try that.
Christine Cox says
This looks and sounds so good! I think I will make it for the next family gathering that we have!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Christine! I hope everyone likes it!