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How to Make Cashew Cream

Learn How to Make Cashew Cream, an easy vegan sauce made with just 3 ingredients (cashews, water, and salt).

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings (1/4 cup each)
Calories: 119 kcal
Cuisine: American

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:
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  1. In a medium bowl, add cashews and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Let soak for 30 minutes. Drain well and discard soaking liquid.
  2. 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):
  1. 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):
  1. 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

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

% 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.