Simple, all purpose version that adds richness and cools off a spicy curry dish! Adjust the flavors to your personal preference.Ĭheesy: 2-4 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice), 1-2 garlic cloves, salt to taste. These flavor variations are based on a 1 cup raw cashew batch size.

In addition the cashew cream thickens when chilled. Note: Because it takes only a small amount of water to change the consistency, add the water 1 tablespoonful at a time. I recommend starting with the lower quantity of water then adding additional water until desired consistency is met. 1 cup water to 1 cup soaked cashews - for heavy cream to add to curries, soups, vodka sauce and much more.½ - ¾ cup water to 1 cup soaked cashews - for drizzles on bowls, tacos, pizza, dessert, etc.⅓ - ½ cup water to 1 cup soaked cashews - used for a thick sauce like a vegetable dip, lasagna layer or cake frosting.Soaking the raw cashews softens them and makes them plump and juicy for the creamiest, smoothest sauce ever (vital step if you don't have a powerful blender!). *If you don't have a high-power blender, cover the cashews with boiling hot water, cover, and let sit for up to 2 hours. After that drain, rinse, and proceed with the recipe. Water - boil water, pour it over the cashews in the cup of your blender, replace the lid, and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Raw Cashews - be sure to choose raw cashews! For best texture, pre-soak the cashews. Note: I had to make a larger batch of cashew sauce when using my food processor - 2 cups soaked cashews and ~1 - ½ cups water. It produces a very slightly grainy sauce using cashews soaked in boiled water for 2 hours. The Vitamix consistently produces silky smooth cashew sauce (without soaking) in a couple of minutes.įood Processor - I also have an older KitchenAid food processor (similar to this model) that is not as powerful. It's a real workhorse in my vegan kitchen! Budget Shopping Tip: grab a renewed blender from Vitamix! I've had mine for over a decade and use it daily. High Power Blender - for the creamiest, smoothest cashew cream, you'll get the best results from a high power blender and I can't say enough good things about my Vitamix*. raw cashew nuts soaked cashew nuts cashew cream

This simple cashew cream sauce can do everything - trust me! The base sauce is just cashews and water everything else is added depending on your application! You may require regular cashew cream (consistency of thick dairy cream for cheese sauce or gravy) or a thicker consistency for tasty drizzles and dips. I'll guide you through the steps to make this easy, scrumptious cashew cream sauce including a variety of flavours and textures. If you're looking to elevate your vegan cooking and baking, keep reading. How to Make Smooth Creamy Cashew Sauce - plus flavor variations! In addition, it makes a sensational sweet cream for vegan icing and drizzle for desserts or ice cream. I make a version of cashew cream sauce at least once a week! As a savory application, it's a wonderful dairy-free alternative for milk, heavy cream, drizzles, dips, and creamy sauces. This is best five minute cashew sauce ever!!! Keeps well in the fridge therefore, it lends itself well to making ahead and meal prep.Nothing compares to homemade cashew cream!.Super versatile vegan kitchen staple: soup, Buddha bowl, tacos, lasagna, and raw dessert.Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Oil-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant based.It's a kitchen essential for all vegan (vegetarian and plant-based) kitchens!! Super versatile with so many flavor possibilities, plus it's incredibly creamy and indulgent without a drop of dairy!!! Everyone loves cashew cream - vegan or not! Why You'll Love Easy Cashew Cream Sauce OMG, I couldn't love cashew cream more if I tried. No joke, cashew cream is the secret sauce of all vegan chefs!

If you're looking for a luscious, rich and creamy sauce that elevates dishes from ordinary to extraordinary without the addition of dairy, oil or gluten, your search is over. This easy all purpose cashew cream sauce recipe is as simple to make as it is incredibly useful and versatile.

Indian cream sauce with cashews