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Everything bagel Seasoning Vegan Cheese Ball. No soaking, blending, straining needed! 10 minute vegan cheese ball. Gluten-free. Can be soy-free
Cheesy Balls and dips are always popular at potlucks and events. But most recipes need a blender or processor, lots of wait time, straining and handling. You dont need to do any of that with this cheese ball. It takes just 5 minutes to put together, 25 mins to bake and its ready to serve!
Put the almond flour, spices, flavor ingredients in a bowl, mix well to combine, knead for a minute to combine and bring together, done! Roll it in everything bagel seasoning or other spices or seeds /crushed nuts, and bake at low heat. Cool and serve with veggies and crackers. Easy as that. Perfect to start up the Holiday Dinner. Happy Holidays Everyone!
This ball can be crumbled up and used as parmesan. The flavor keeps developing as it sits. Add herbs of choice and to make herbed cheese ball. Everything bagel seasoning works well over this cheese, see recipe notes to make your own seasoning. While you are here, check out the 3 book giveaway on Instagram
More apps from the blog to take to the potluck dinner
- Pizza dip with herbed mushrooms, cashew mozzarella cream and veggies.
- Thai Dip with peanut butter sauce, peppers, sprouts
- Jalapeno Popper dip – Creamy and super popular
- Vegan Cheddar Cheese Ball – nut-free
- 11 Vegan Cheese Balls
Entree Ideas for Holiday dinners, see here. 
Why you will love this easy vegan cheeseball
- No soaking, blending, straining needed! unlike many cashew or other nut. Asked cheeses
- It takes barely 10 mins of active time
- Because Everything bagel seasoning!
- Flexible- change up flavors or toppings
- versatile – use as appetizer or sandwich spread, or in quesadillas. Make it into a dip with additional water.
Amazing, delicious, easy and versatile. Use it instead of feta over pizza or salad! This cheese idea is inspired by elements from Ricki’s Feta and Sophia’s Cashew parm.
If you make this recipe, do let me know how it turned out. Tag me on Instagram #veganricha.
Vegan Cheese Ball Everything bagel – 10 Minute
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour, , super fine if possible
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1/8 tsp dried sage
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- generous dash of black pepper
- 1 clove of garlic minced or crushed
- 2 to 3 tsp lime juice
- 1.5 tbsp unsweetened non dairy yogurt , or use thick non dairy milk starting with 2 tsp
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, (omit for oil free, add more yogurt)
- 1/2 -1 tsp miso, , white mellow miso or use chickpea miso to make soyfree
- 1 tbsp or more everything bagel seasoning, ,(see note to make your own)
Instructions
- Add all the dry ingredients to a bowl (almond flour to black pepper) and mix well.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except bagel seasoning and mix well. Get your hands or spatula in there to press and knead into a dough. Taste and add more lime juice if needed. If the mixture is too crumbly, add a few drops of water or non-dairy yogurt at a time and press and knead to make a ball.. (add more moisture for creamier cheeseball)
- Brush oil or aquafaba. Roll into everything bagel seasoning or sprinkle some on the ball and pat. (Or use a different coating of choice or no coating).
- Bake at 200 degrees F(95 C)for 20-25 mins. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Or refrigerate for a few hours for flavor to develop more and serve when needed at room temp. The ball can be stored refrigerated in a closed container for upto 4 days.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ingredients
- almond flour forms the. Add of the cheese. I use blanched superfine almond flour
- nutritional yeast and miso add cheesy flavor along with non dairy yogurt. Use chickpea miso to make it soy free
- Herbs such as thyme, sage, salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder add flavor
- some extra virgin olive oil adds moisture and fat. Omit for Oilfree and use more yogurt
- everything Bagel seasoning is an amazing topping – see recipe notes to make your own
How to make the vegan cheeseball
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Then add all the wet and mix well to form a soft dough.
Shape into a ball. brush with oil or aquafaba or a flax egg. Then roll in the everything bagel seasoning. Bake for 20-25 mins. Then serve with crackers.
Soooo delicious! I’ve made this a few times, even my grandkids love it.
yay!
Excellent recipe. Easy to make. Simple ingredients. My family enjoyed it on crackers as an appetizer.
Love to hear it!
Reading thru Richa’s replies to comments/questions, Im going to try mixing other nut/seed flours in with the almond flour to see how the finished products compare – cashew, walnut, brazil nut, pinenut.
let us know
Amazing, quick to make and a very versatile recipe! I added a few spashes of liquid smoke to enhance the flavor. If you can’t use soy miso, chickpea or brown rice miso can be substituted. I used a slighly darker miso and the flavor was superb. Enjoyed it spread in a roasted veggie sandwich, also topping a delicious lentil-mushroom burger. I’ll be adding some smoked salt, sundried tomato and chiplotle in an upcoming version!
sounds yummy
Can you do this oil free to make it wfpb? What can I substitute oil with?
Thanks
Yes omit it and add more non dairy yogurt
Non-vegan friends decided this didn’t taste as cheese-like as some cashew “cheese” recipes I’ve shared with them, but they loved it nevertheless. Is great on crackers, bread, or toast rounds as a savory spread.
thanks
Ive found the variety of miso makes quite a difference. I liked the flavor from the darker miso personally. If make aged cashew cheese and will be testing incorporating some almond flour in the recipe to see how it modifies the texture.
cheese looks good was looking to see dog ?? always nice to include in your photos Lily
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Hi!! Does it freeze?
it’s possible & will change the texture a little bit. You could freeze the dough without baking it.
Hi! I don’t have almond flour. What can be used instead?
you can make your own almond flour or cashew flour in a blender or food processor and use that. Pulse to make a fine meal and use
Loved it! I didn’t have vegan yogurt so I used aquafaba instead and it turned out great! I spread it on toasts and top it with salad and avocado for a delicious dinner 🙂
wesome!