Spinach Madeleine (Plant-Based!)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

Chop spinach into thin pieces, trimming off edges.

Wilt spinach in a little bit of water over medium heat until bright green, about 2-3 minutes; remove from heat.

Chop one shallot, half a bell pepper, and one jalapeno (seeded and diced).

Sweat the shallot and bell pepper in a little bit of water over medium heat, adding a pinch of salt to draw out moisture.

Drain soaked cashews and blend with 1/2 cup almond milk until smooth.

Add juice of half a lemon, 1/4 cup nutritional yeast, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, salt, pepper, 1/4 teaspoon celery seed, and 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce to the cashew mixture; blend until combined.

Incorporate wilted spinach into the cashew mixture and heat through until thickened slightly.

Transfer to a serving bowl and top with green onions if desired; serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, or crackers.

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