cream cheeze

noun

A plant-based, dairy-free cream cheese alternative.

Meanings

nouncream cheeze (countable and uncountable, plural cream cheezes)

plural cream cheezes · alternative creamcheeze · alternative cream-cheeze

  1. countableuncountableA plant-based, dairy-free cream cheese alternative.

    For the cream cheeze frosting: 1 cup palm shortening or Earth Balance shortening*

    2014, Eric Brent, Glen Merzer, The HappyCow Cookbook: Recipes from Top-Rated Vegan Restaurants around the World, BenBella Books, page 134
    2 more examples

    Begin blending, adding the 2 cups of warm water gradually. Stir in the chives. Pour into a loaf pan or mold and chill until firm. Use as you would any cream cheeze.

    2005, Mary Bernt, chapter 8, in The Best of Veggies & Co., Alpha Impressions, page 91

    With an electric mixer beat the cream cheeze a little, then add non-dairy whipped topping and icing sugar.

    2008, Siue Moffat, chapter 7, in Lickin' The Beaters: Low Fat Vegan Desserts, PM Press, page 68

Origin

From cream + cheeze, a deliberate misspelling of cheese.

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