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Pumpkin Spice Vegan Cheese Ball

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Sweet vegan cheese ball you say?!? Well I say yes!

Even though most cheese balls are savory does not mean you can’t make them sweet.

The base is the same, the spices are just different. So why not think outside of the box and make some sweet versions for your next cheese board.

A sweet cheese ball is perfect for spreading on fruit, cookies, or sweet biscuits.

My all time favorite fall flavor is pumpkin spice and that includes in the form of a creamy sweet vegan cheese ball.

This cheese ball has the right amount of pumpkin pie spice, maple sweetness and of course pumpkin puree! We also gave it a little drizzle of maple icing because why not!

If you are serving a cheese board, or just need a quick fall dessert or snack, give this one a whirl. If you love all things pumpkin spice, I think you will LOVE this cheese ball.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup cashews soaked in hot water for a few hours or microwaved for 3 minutes then drained

  • 1/2 cup refined coconut oil

  • 1/4 cup canned pumpkin or pumpkin puree

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup or maple butter

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

  • A few graham crackers (Nabisco brand is honey free)

Icing drizzle:

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

  • A few drops of maple syrup to thin out the icing

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor, or high speed blender, and blend until the mixture becomes completely smooth.

  2. Crush the graham crackers into a fine crumb. I normally just put them in a zip lock bag use a rolling pin to crush them.

  3. Line 2 small bowls, or ramekins, with a pieces of plastic wrap. You want a piece big enough that it will hang a good bit over the sides. Sprinkle some of the crushed graham crackers on the bottom of the bowls.

  4. Divide mixture evenly into the bowls. Now take the plastic wrap hanging over the edges, bring together and twist to seal up the cheese. Allow to harden in the fridge for 3 - 4 hours to firm up.

  5. Once cheese is ready, whisk together the icing ingredients. If the mixute gets too thin, add some more powdered sugar.

  6. Remove both cheese balls from the bowls, and plastic wrap. Drizzle tops with icing.

  7. Put cheese balls in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    Serve with fruit or graham crackers