Cashew Sour Cream Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 tablespoons
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Calories
94 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
North American
Cashew Sour Cream Recipe
Description
Cashew Sour Cream Recipe transforms soaked raw cashews into a creamy, tangy sauce by blending them with water, lemon juice, white vinegar, nutritional yeast, and salt. The soaking softens the cashews and aids blending to a smooth texture. Nutritional yeast adds a subtle savory note while lemon juice and vinegar provide acidity similar to traditional sour cream. The blend is smooth and creamy with a mild, pleasant sourness.
This vegan sour cream can be served immediately or chilled, where it thickens and gains a richer texture. It may be used as a topping, dip, or in recipes calling for sour cream. The texture and tang make it a versatile accompaniment.
Soaking times vary from 4 to 24 hours in the fridge, depending on your schedule and blender strength. High-powered blenders can blend unsoaked cashews, but older or standard blenders benefit greatly from soaking to achieve a smooth consistency without grit.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashew nuts soaked - see notes, raw
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 1 lemon juiced
- ¼-½ teaspoon salt to taste, sea salt
Instructions
- Drain the cashews and then add them to your blender with water, vinegar, nutritional yeast, lemon, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Blend on high speed until smooth. Taste and add an extra ¼ teaspoon of salt, if desired.
- Pour the cashew sour cream into a bowl. Serve immediately or store in a covered container in your fridge for up to a week. Note: this sour cream will thicken when it's chilled.
Notes
- Soak cashews in water in the fridge for 4 to 24 hours to soften before blending.
- If using a high-power blender, soaking may not be necessary, but regular blenders will blend smoother with soaked cashews.
- The sour cream thickens and firms up when refrigerated, improving texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 tablespoon | |
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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