Holiday Vegan Cheese Spread

Ingredients

• 1 cup shelled sunflower seeds (raw, unroasted, unsalted)
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 3 Tbs lemon juice
• 1 Tbs apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbs white miso
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
• Up to 2 Tbs water as needed to blend