Cashew cream is a thick and durable nondairy stand-in for heavy cream.
Its mild taste and creamy texture can take on sweet or savory flavors.
Try our savory variation below, with dried or fresh herbs, over pasta or swirled into soup.
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Blend cashew cream with sweetener and a little spice to jazz up your coffee or tea.
Add additional hot water, if necessary, to cover the cashews by 1 inch.
Soak the cashews for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
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Pour the cashews through a fine-mesh strainer; discard the liquid.
To make ahead
Soak cashews (Step 1) for up to 8 hours.
Refrigerate cashew cream in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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After blending, add 1 Tbsp.
Italian seasoningorchopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, chives, cilantro, basiland/orthyme), 1 Tbsp.
fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp.
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salt and 1/4 tsp.
ground pepper; blend until smooth.
Sweet Cashew Cream(for overnight oats or coffee): Prepare Cashew Cream as directed above.
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After blending, add 1 Tbsp.
agave syruporpure maple syrup, 1/8 tsp.
salt and 1/8 tsp.
ground spice (such as cinnamon, nutmeg, allspiceand/orcardamom); blend until smooth.
Going by these numbers, cashew cream is healthier than heavy cream.
If you like cashews, you’re probably attracted to their earthy, buttery flavor.
In addition to being delicious, cashews are loaded with essential nutrients.
It is important to note that these numbers are for 1 ounce of cashews, not the cashew cream.
For that, check out the nutrition facts on this page.
And because it is made only with cashews and water, it is also considered vegan.
Roasted cashews can be used as a substitute for raw cashews in cashew cream.
For a mild neutral flavor, use raw cashews.
Check the ingredient list before using roasted cashews.
Yes, soaking the cashews helps soften them for the best consistency.
Cashew cream is made with just two ingredients: raw cashews and water.
The raw cashews are soaked and blended with water until smooth and creamy.
It has a mild flavor that can be used in a variety of sweet or savory dishes.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.
