With the 2017 Super Bowl upon us, here is a great finger food recipe that will wow the party. I grew up with lox and cream cheese brunches. While I never could get into eating smoked salmon, this carrot version is arguable better tasting and certainly more healthy. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 4 carrots
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon Sea Kelp Seasoning
• Crackers
• Vegan cream cheese of choice (I used Kite Hill Almond Cream Cheese)
• Fresh chopped parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Use a vegetable peeler to peel carrots into thin, flat strips, as wide as possible.
3. In a bowl, whisk tamari, liquid smoke and seasoning. Toss carrots in marinade.
4. Wrap in a sealed foil pouch and bake for 30 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and let cool. Refrigerate until time to assemble the crackers.
6. Spread cream cheese on a cracker, top with a few pieces of carrot and garnish with parsley