This Cashew Cream is the perfect base for sauces and dips. You can add it into tomato soup, use it for carbonara, or a creamy mushroom sauce.
This is a very basic cashew cream recipe that I use for various dishes like Spaghetti Carbonara, as a dressing or dip, a spoonful into creamy tomato soup, etc.
I really love how easy it is to make this cashew cream. Soak the cashews, then just dump all the ingredients in the blender. Blend. Done. It couldn't be any easier.
Depending on what you want to do with it, you can also add garlic (start with 1 clove and work your way up) or herbs like cilantro, basil or parsley.
You can make it thicker or thinner by adding more or less water. Also, you can always add more water when cooking if it thickens up too much.
A few months ago, I bought a blender with a smaller container to make sauces, and it's doing a great job for this recipe. If you're using a blender with regular-sized containers, you might have to double the recipe (just to keep that in mind).
How to make Cashew Cream
The ingredients
You will need:
- raw, unsalted cashews
- lemon juice
- salt
- water
The basic steps
Step 1: Soak the cashews in water overnight. Rinse. Drain.
Step 2: Add all the ingredients in a blender.
Step 3: Blend until smooth. Done and done!
You can use the cashew cream immediately, or store it in the fridge (air-tight jar!) for up to 4 days.
Uses for this Cashew Cream
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- add a spoonful into creamy tomato soup
- creamy vegan mushroom pasta (swap the soya cuisine with this cashew cream)
- salad dressing
- use as a dip
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Cashew Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews raw, unsalted
- ½ cup water + more water for soaking the cashews
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cover the cashews with water and let them soak overnight in the fridge. The next day, rinse and drain.
- Add all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until completely smooth. Done!
Kari says
I use cashews for so many things. I make a fermented cashew cream that is turned into butter.
Unfortunately, the only store in my area with good raw cashews has been out of cashews since this pandemic picked up in my area. They are never out of cashews! I'm guessing lots of people are realizing how versatile cashews are?
Bianca says
haha oh no. :D
Bette says
This might be a silly questions but is the 1/2 c of h2o for soaking the cashews then thrown out or is it for after the cashews are soaked and added to the blender w nuts lemon juice and salt?
Bianca says
Thanks for asking! I've edited the recipe to make it a bit clearer. The 1/2 cup of water is for the blender. You will need additional water for soaking the cashews but the amount of water for soaking is not that important, just make sure the cashews are covered - of course this also depends on the size of the container. :) Hope you'll enjoy!