How to Make Cashew Cream
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings (1/4 cup each)
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Calories
119 kcal
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Cuisine
American
How to Make Cashew Cream
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Learn How to Make Cashew Cream, an easy vegan sauce made with just 3 ingredients (cashews, water, and salt).
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Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews (5 ounces, see note 1)
- 2 cups boiling water plus more water as needed
- salt or vanilla (see note 2)
Instructions
To make cashew cream:
- In a medium bowl, add cashews and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Let soak for 30 minutes. Drain well and discard soaking liquid.
- In a high-speed blender, add drained cashews and 1/2 cup water. Blend until smooth, adding more water as needed to get a creamy consistency.
Savory cashew cream (sauce):
- For a savory sauce, I add an additional 1/2 cup water for 1 1/2 cups total. Season to taste with salt (I like 1/4 teaspoon).
Sweet cashew cream (coffee creamer):
- For a coffee creamer, I add an additional 1 cup water for 2 cups total. Add vanilla extract to taste (I like 1 teaspoon).
Notes
- Cashews: Look for raw, unsalted cashews. Roasted and/or salted cashews work too but have a different flavor and are not recommended.
- Salt or vanilla: Cashew cream can be sweet or savory. For a savory sauce, add salt to taste (I like 1/4 teaspoon in 1 1/2 cups cashew cream). For a sweet cashew cream to use in your coffee, add vanilla to taste (I like 1 teaspoon in 2 cups cashew cream).
- Yield: This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups homemade cashew cream. It's enough for one Vegan Pot Pie, one batch of Vegan Green Bean Casserole, or 6 servings, 1/4 cup each.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25 cups
Calories
119kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
142mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25 cups | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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