Chipotle Cashew Cheese

​Ingredients

• 1 cup of Cashews

• 1/3 to 1/2  cups of Filtered Water (note closer to 1/2 cup makes it creamier)

• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

• 1 tsp Chipotle Pepper

• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika

• 1/2 tsp - 3/4 tsp of Sea Salt (to taste)

• 1 tsp Acidophilus  or Nutritional Yeast

• 1/4 Small Red Bell Pepper (optional)

Directions

• Soak Cashews for 2-3 hours in water make sure they are fully covered

• Add Cashews, Water, Lemon Juice, Chipotle Pepper, Smoke Paprika, Sea Salt and Acidophilus to Cuisinart, cut up red pepper and include as optional ingredient 

• Blend mixture until creamy smooth adding more water if needed