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    Cashew Cream

    Sep 27, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    This cashew cream recipe is a must know if you are vegan. It’s a smooth and creamy sauce made with cashew nuts and water which can be used as a vegan substitute for heavy cream or as a basic ingredient for many delicious dishes.

    vegan cashew cream recipe

    About This Cashew Cream Sauce

    I have to admit that I am in love with cashew nuts and therefore always have either cashew milk or cashew cream in my fridge. Cashew nuts have such a delicious taste and are a perfect basic ingredient for many vegan dishes. This cashew cream sauce is made in 10 minutes and can be used as a vegan substitute for heavy cream.

    The consistency is rather thick, and the taste is nutty. Add more water to the recipe if you prefer a liquid and smoother sauce. If you add this cashew cream to hot dishes, it thickens a bit, and you could think it is curdled, but your food will be just fine – trust me!

    vegan cashew sauce recipe as basic ingredient for many dishes

    How To Make Cashew Cream?

    The recipe to make this cashew sauce is very simple. But you need to have a food processor or a high speed blender for a smooth cream.

    • Soak cashew nuts for two hours in water. It’s possible to stretch this out overnight. Rinse them well.
    • Add the cashew nuts with water to your blender and mix until smooth. This step takes me about 5 minutes using the food processor from Kenwood. You might need to scratch down the nuts using a spatula after halftime.
    •  Add more water if you want a liquid cream. Flavor with salt or sugar and vanilla extract if desired. I never flavor mine as I love to use it as a basic ingredient for many savory and sweet dishes.
    • Store your cashew cream for up to five days in your fridge.

    Recipes Using Cashew Cream

    You can use this cream as a basic ingredient for many dishes. It’s also a great vegan substitute for heavy cream as an example in soup or salad dressing. Feel free to ask me if you have a specific recipe in mind you would love to use this cashew cream.

    Use it as a topping for these soups:

    • Vegan Potato Soup
    • Vegan Pumpkin Ginger Soup
    vegan cashew cream as a vegan substitute for heavy cream

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    vegan cashew cream as a vegan substitute for heavy cream

    Vegan Cashew Cream

    Aline Cueni
    A vegan cashew cream recipe made with only cashew nuts and water. Use this sauce as a basic ingredient for many dishes or as a vegan substitute for heavy cream.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Soaking Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Sauce & Condiments
    Cuisine Vegan
    Servings 1 Jar
    Calories 829 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup (150g) cashew nuts
    • ½ cup (120ml) water

    Instructions
     

    • Soak the cashew nuts in water for 2 hours. 
    • Add the rinsed nuts with the water to a food processor or high-speed blender. Mix for about 5 minutes until creamy. Scrape down the nuts using a spatula if necessary.
    • Store your cashew cream for up to five days in your fridge.

    Notes

    • Add more water for a more liquid sauce.
    • This is a basic recipe for cashew cream which you can use as a basic ingredient for many recipes. You can add salt or sugar and vanilla extract for taste if desired.
    • Use this cashew cream as a vegan substitute for heavy cream. Perfect for salad dressings, soup toppings, or to add to your tomato pasta sauce.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Cashew Cream
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 829 Calories from Fat 585
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 65g100%
    Saturated Fat 11g69%
    Sodium 24mg1%
    Potassium 990mg28%
    Carbohydrates 45g15%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 27g54%
    Calcium 55mg6%
    Iron 10mg56%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Liz says

      September 27, 2022 at 2:25 am

      Can I use it as a healthy frosting over my cake. My family dont like thick frosting so- as a thin layering on top?

      Reply
      • Aline Cueni says

        September 29, 2022 at 9:07 am

        Hi Liz, it’s more like a dairy-free heavy cream alternative and not meant as a frosting. But you could alter the recipe, using less water and adding some vanilla extract and maple syrup to turn it into a frosting. Just make sure it’s not too runny (be careful with the amount of water you add). 😉 Please let me know how it turned out! 😍

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    2. Baarbara says

      July 16, 2019 at 12:01 am

      I’m wondering how i serving can be 829 calories— No one could eat that whole jar of cream as one serving. Recipe is great, just what I’ve been looking for. Just didn’t think simple enough! Thanks for your help.

      Reply
      • Aline Cueni says

        July 17, 2019 at 10:48 am

        Hi Baarbara, the calories are counted for a whole jar as you can see in the servings field. You don’t need to eat the whole jar at once, fewer calories for you 🙂
        I am very happy to hear that you like my recipe and that it was super simple for you to make!
        Thank you for letting me know and have a wonderful day!
        All the best,
        Aline

        Reply
    3. Ashley toland says

      June 10, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      Hi, I’m severely allergic to cashews; could I sub macadamia nuts in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Aline Cueni says

        June 11, 2019 at 9:42 am

        Hi Ashley. I’ve never tried it with macadamia nuts, but it should work too. The only concern I have is that I don’t know how macadamia nuts taste with savory dishes, so it might be a better fit to use it with desserts. The recipe is fairly simple, so you could just try it out? Let me know how it went!
        All the best,
        Aline

        Reply
    4. Marcy says

      April 10, 2019 at 12:52 am

      Love this recipe! Super easy and great taste. I did add a bit more water, maybe 3/4 a cup instead of 1/2. I soaked my cashews for 2 hours with great results

      Reply
      • Aline Cueni says

        April 10, 2019 at 10:30 am

        Thank you so much for letting me know, Marcy! I am so happy to hear that you like it! The cream is quite thick, and I love that you adapted it with more water to your taste! 🙂

        All the best,
        Aline

        Reply

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