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Cashew cream recipe, soaked cashews blended with water, lemon, and salt until thick and creamy. Store in 2 glass jars, image on a wooden background with raw cashews and brown burlap in the background

Cashew Cream Recipe

Learn how to prepare my amazing cashew cream recipe, it is so easy to prepare, rich and creamy. Vegan cashew cream is a versatile all-purpose recipe that can be easily adapted to make the best vegan sweet and savory recipes replacing dairy cream.
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Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cashew cream recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1668kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For Plain Cashew Cream

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked for 2 hours
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For Sweet Cashew Cream

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

To Prepare Plain Cashew Cream

  • Place cashews, water, lemon juice and salt in a high-speed blender and process until smooth and creamy.
  • Cashew cream is ready to be used or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

To Prepare Sweet Cashew Cream

  • Place cashews, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla, almond extract, and salt into the bowl of a high-speed blender.
  • Process until smooth and creamy. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 1668kcal | Carbohydrates: 134g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 114g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 62g | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 1901mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 17mg