5 from 66 votes
Cashew Cream
Cashew Cream is a smooth and creamy dairy-free base made by blending soaked raw cashews with water, salt, and lemon juice. It can be customized to be savory or sweet and used as a versatile ingredient in cooking.
Prep Time
8 hrs
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
8
- 12 servings (1 jar)
Calories:
89 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews soaked overnight and drained
- ½ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice (depending how sour you’d like it)
Instructions
- Combine soaked cashews, water, salt, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until creamy.
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Notes
- Use cashew pieces from bulk bins as a budget-friendly alternative to whole cashews.
- For a sweet cream variation, omit salt and lemon juice, add liquid sweetener and vanilla extract.
- If short on time, soak cashews in boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes as a quick soak.
- A high-powered blender is best for smooth texture, though longer blending in a regular blender can suffice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
107mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
0.04IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 - 12 servings (1 jar)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0.04IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.