Holiday Spice Pumpkin Cream "Cheese"
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Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews finely chopped
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp agave nectar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed, no sugar added or preservatives
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger dried
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cloves ground
Instructions
- Soak the cashews overnight in water for about 10 hours, then drain.
- Add the cashews to the food processor along with the pumpkin puree, agave nectar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves.
- Blend until smooth while occasionally scraping down the sides to make sure everything is incorporated.
- Store in a airtight container for up to 7 days. Enjoy!
Notes
Serves well on your favorite whole wheat bagel or as a snack with veggies.
Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids
Nutrition Facts
Holiday Spice Pumpkin Cream "Cheese"
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 90.99
Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.5g8%
Saturated Fat 0.97g6%
Sodium 147.39mg6%
Potassium 140.31mg4%
Carbohydrates 9.34g3%
Fiber 0.85g4%
Sugar 4.8g5%
Protein 2.46g5%
Vitamin A 1330.95IU27%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg2%
Vitamin B3 0.24mg1%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg3%
Vitamin C 2.76mg3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg3%
Vitamin K 4.55µg4%
Calcium 11.65mg1%
Copper 0.29mg15%
Folate 7.17µg2%
Iron 1.01mg6%
Manganese 0.33mg17%
Magnesium 39.12mg10%
Phosphorus 81.63mg8%
Selenium 2.68µg4%
Zinc 0.78mg5%
Ess-Arginine 275.68mg
Ess-Histidine 60.15mg
Ess-Isoleucine 104.75mg
Ess-Leucine 193.21mg
Ess-Lysine 126mg
Ess-Methionine 47.5mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 125mg
Ess-Threonine 91.59mg
Ess-Tryptophan 38.25mg
Ess-Valine 143.65mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.