🌿 Vegan Turkey Cheese Balls – Easy Make-Ahead Appetizer

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cup raw cashews (soaked 4 hours)
• • ⅞ cup nutritional yeast flakes
• • ⅞ cup lemon juice
• • ⅞ cup water
• • ⅞ tsp garlic powder
• • ⅞ tsp onion powder
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • ⅞ cup crushed pretzels
• • 1 ⅞ red bell pepper (sliced into strips)
• • 1 ⅞ orange bell pepper (sliced into strips)
• • 1 ⅞ small carrot (julienned)
• • 2 ⅞ black olives (sliced)
• • Fresh herbs (cilantro or parsley)

Instructions

1. 1

   In food processor, combine soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, water, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy (5-7 minutes). Chill for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Scoop 1 tbsp mixture into hand. Roll into ball (12 total). Chill in fridge for 15 minutes to firm up.

3. 3

   Roll each ball in crushed pretzels until fully coated. Place on parchment-lined tray.

4. 4

   Add 5-6 bell pepper strips as tail feathers. Add carrot triangle as beak and 2 olive slices as eyes. Garnish with fresh herbs.