Try making this Dairy-Free Cheese Ball for your next healthy appetizer option! Cashews serve as an excellent source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats. They offer many health benefits including blood sugar control, boosting heart health, and promoting brain health. Nutritional yeast is great to incorporate into your everyday diet and can be added to a variety of dishes. It is a dietary supplement that helps boost energy levels, promote gut health, and strengthen immunity. Almonds are rich in antioxidants and help to promote healthy blood pressure levels. Serve this cheese ball with your favorite veggies and crackers and enjoy!

Ingredients:

¼ cup raw, unsalted almonds
1 ½ cups raw, unsalted cashews (soaked for two hours and drained)
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp fresh parsley

Instructions:

1) Place almonds in a food processor and pulse about 5-7 times. Pour the chopped almonds onto a flat plate.

2) Transfer cashews to the food processor and pulse until smooth (about 45 seconds).

3) Add in the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, and parsley. Pulse until all ingredients are mixed.

4) Pour the mixture over the chopped almonds and form into a ball. Roll the ball over the almonds to make sure it gets completely coated with the almonds.

5) Transfer to the fridge and chill for at least two hours. Allow the cheese ball to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving and enjoy!