When I was a kid my step mom always kept a tub of pimento cheese in our fridge.
It completely grossed me out. Not that I ever once tried it, I just somewhere along the line decide I didi’t like it and that was that.
Flash forward to becoming an adult, and it is now one of my absolute favorite things. And now I want to cry for all those lost years where I could have been and should have been eating one of my most favorite foods.
I make a lot of homemade vegan cheese. Often I make a quick coconut cheddar to whip up a batch of pimento cheese and recently posted a recipe for an easy coconut milk pimento flavored cheddar to make the most perfect batch of pimento cheese spread even. If you are feeling frisky and want to try your hand at cheese making, I have over 30 cheese recipes for you to try! You can also any pre made store bought vegan cheese you like.
The secret ingredients to a perfect pimento cheese are onion and vegan cream cheese! The onion adds a new element of flavor and the cream cheese adds more cheese goodness while lending some more creaminess to the spread.
Vegan Cream Cheese
If you like you pimento cheese a little spicy you can add a few splashes of hot sauce to the mix to add some heat as well.
So go forth and make the most delicious vegan pimento cheese. And if you have some preconceived notion that its gross, trust me and just try it. You don’t want to be like me with all those years wasted not eating the most delicious cheesy spread. You just can’t get those years back, y'all!
INGREDIENTS:
1 bag of cheddar shreds or one batch of our homemade Pimento Cheddar Cheese
1/3 cup vegan cream cheese, homemade or store-bought
2 tablespoons of vegan mayo
2-3 table spoons diced pimentos, drained
1/4 of a small onion diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon all purpose greek seasoning (optional)
1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until well mixed. That's it! It's so easy! Serve on crackers or as a sandwich.
