

Soak the cashews in filtered water for at least 2 hours and up to 12. 1/2 – 3/4 cup filtered water (more or less depending on the texture you seek).
#Basic cashew cream recipe how to#
You can find raw organic cashews in the bulk aisle of most grocery stores or online with places like, etc.īe sure to scroll all the way through to get ALL of the many options for flavor options, ideas for how to use your cashew cream, along with some of my favorite cashew cream recipes plus I answer a few Cashew Cream FAQs! Be sure to use raw unsalted cashews, not roasted, to yield the best texture and flavor. & amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp lt span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block width: 0px overflow: hidden line-height: 0 ” class=”mce_SELRES_start”& amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp gt & amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp lt /span& amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp gt Ĭashew cream has a really mild flavor, which I find allows it to be added to just about any type of cuisine or dish. I have made versions of this cashew cream of mine so many times over the years from cooking demos at Whole Foods to private cooking lessons with dairy-free folks and EVERY SINGLE TIME, without fail, people refuse to believe that it’s cashews!! But, I wanted to give you the basics so you could be on your way to create your own variations, too. While I have LOADS of cashew cream based recipes from the past almost 9 years on Tasty Yummies, I am finally sharing my basic Cashew Cream recipe along with two additional flavor variations that I LOVE and make often. There really are an unending amount of variations of cashew cream depending on how you plan to use it and your taste and you can adjust the thickness and consistency by adding more or less water, plus there are also so many options for other ingredients you can add to adjust the flavors. From sauces to cheesecakes and even an amazing keto nut butter – I am continuously amazed at what I can create with cashews. Considering I exist somewhere between totally dairy-free and mostly dairy-free, cashews are absolutely heaven sent when it comes to recreating that creamy texture you get from dairy. It all started with a vegan cashew cheesecake I made, probably for the first time, like 10 years ago now and then finally shared here on the website in 2013 and it’s just exploded from there (see the bottom of the post for lots of recipes).

If you’ve been reading Tasty Yummies for some time now, you know my love affair of cashews runs many, many years deep. Learn how easy it is to make plus grab some of my most favorite cashew cream flavor variations, including a lightly sweetened vanilla bean and a smoky, cheezy, dairy-free chipotle cashew cream and LOADS of recipe ideas. Paleo, keto and Whole30-friendly. Sweet or savory, it’s perfect as a finishing sauce, a dip or even stirred into soups, stews and sauces. Dairy-free, vegan cashew cream is so wildly versatile, you are gonna love it.
