Vegan Cheese Ball with Garlicky Green Parma!

January 20, 2023

Cheese balls have been a standard for years. If you’re just discovering them, try it out for friends or your family and make these Vegan Cheese Balls with Garlicky Green Parma! This recipe like others is simple to prepare, have your ingredients ready and it will be like a fun and tasty arts & crafts time. Garnish your way and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup Raw Cashews (150g) Soaked in hot water for 1 hour

2 Tbsp Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed

½ Tbsp White miso paste

¼ cup Garlicky Green Parma!, plus another ¼ cup for coating the cheese ball

1 Clove Garlic Crushed – optional if you like extra garlic

1 Tbsp Water

1 Tbsp Fresh Basil Chopped

4 ounces vegan cream cheese (1/2 of a 8 ounce container) (recipe for dairy-free cream cheese)

Directions:

Place the raw cashews into a bowl and pour over boiling hot water from the kettle. Leave them to soak for an hour.
Drain the cashews and add them along with the lemon juice, miso paste, crushed garlic and water add to a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour that mixture into a food processor and add the Parma! and cream cheese and process until smooth.
Add the chopped basil and pulse a few times.
Line a small bowl with plastic wrap and spoon the mixture into the bowl. Twist the plastic wrap to seal it, creating a ball shape.
Place the bowl with the cheese ball in the refrigerator and chill for 4-6 hours, or overnight. The cheese will harden considerably in this time.
When ready to serve, unwrap the cheese ball and roll it gently in the other ¼ cup Garlicky Green Parma! until coated.
Serve with crackers, veggies – carrot sticks, celery or cucumbers work well. Enjoy!
The cheese ball will stay firm for a few hours at room temperature, but try not to leave it out for longer than that. Return it the refrigerator and cover with plastic wrap to save. Leftover cheese will last 4-5 days.

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Note* If you can’t find vegan cream cheese or don’t prefer to make it, simply omit it. It adds extra creaminess and a slight tang to the cheese, but this isn’t a critical ingredient.

We had to share since just saying ‘cheese balls’ reminds us of this all-time favorite:

    
 
 
        
   Ryan Rush 
 2023-09-28
 
 
  Love Parma! We use it in soups, on pasta & roasted veggies.  The only problem is running out of it.  Getting ready to order more!!
  
 
       
   Katie X 
 2023-05-19
 
 
  I simply love bacon Parma!!  I use on eggs, in macaroni salad, and on microwaved ears of buttered corn (my fav!).  I am on a strict low sodium diet, as well as being allergic to meat from hooved animals so Parma! is perfect for me without any sacrifice of bacon taste.  I just got some of the Jalapeno bacon and it's delish too!  I'll be a repeat customer without doubt.
  
 
       
   Alison Gerrish 
 2023-04-09
 
 
  This product is approved by my whole family including my 3, 6 and 7 year old.  We love to put in on popcorn or on top of noodles.  Clean, healthy ingredients.  Perfect for anyone or those who want to be WFPB, no oil or added sugar!
  
 
       
   dea smith 
 2023-02-21
 
 
  Parma, plant-based parmesan, is one of the best foods I've found. I tried the Better Than Bacon flavor because I did not want cheese that triples your risk of breast cancer. Parma tasted good and it's nutritional yeast is packed with vitamins, minerals and all essential amino acids making it a complete protein like animal products.

A study found people eating nutritional yeast were 25% less likely to catch colds than those not eating it. Other studies linked nutritional yeast to better moods and less fatigue after exercising. And, Parma offers other great for you ingredients, too.
  
 
       
   Kosiofe Kleemann 
 2022-11-03
 
 
  We love Parma! We are addicted to Parma! No pasta without Parma!
  
 
       
   Clayton Pipkin 
 2022-10-04
 
 
  Hands down my go to "sprinkle it on everything" condiment! The OG flavor is super tasty but the jalapeno bacon is also amazing- It's especially good on my roasted sweet potato & eggs breakfast!
  
 
       
   Janet Langley 
 2022-10-04
 
 
  Parma! is delicious! We love it.
  
 
       
   Christopher St. John 
 2022-08-17
 
 
  Bacon freak comes clean:  I used to be a total baconhead, then I went vegan. I thought I was doomed to a life without bacon, but I was willing to do it for my animal friends. Then I discovered Better Than Bacon. Hoohah! I slather this stuff on everything and buy the big cans, five or ten at time. Jonesing for your clean bacon fix? Grab a can and splarge it across whatever you're having. With Better Than Bacon, you are Good. For. Life.
  
 
       
   Elizabeth Suzanne 
 2022-08-17
 
 
  This is my #1 favorite, vegan or not! Just delicious, I eat it by the spoonful if I can.
  
 
       
   Hawk Lovett 
 2022-08-15
 
 
  This product and all the varieties are truly amazing.  You can make a dull dish a happy dish.  You can't go wrong.
  
 
  
  
 
 
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