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Classic Cashew Cream
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Cook Time
mins
Soaking Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 51 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140g) raw cashews, soaked in cool water overnight (or boil with water in a saucepan for 15 minutes)
- ½ - ¾ cup (120 - 180 mL) water (see the cashew : liquid ratios in the blog post)
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Drain the cashews and rinse with fresh water.
- Add the cashews to a high-powered blender or food processor along with the water, garlic, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and onion powder. Blend on high speed until smooth, thick and creamy, scraping down the sides with a silicone spatula as you go. This will take about 2 minutes in a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, or about 4 minutes in a food processor.
- Taste and adjust for seasonings, adding more salt for saltiness, more nutritional yeast for cheesy/umami flavors, or more lemon juice for acidity.
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Notes
- For flavor variations, please scroll past this recipe card within the blog post.
Nutrition Information
Calories
51kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 51
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 51kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.