I Scream for Cashew Cream!

Gone are the days where a plant-based diet meant boring, and that you may never eat something creamy again.  Here are the days where there are so many outstanding creamy options for vegans to eat and drink.  I adore many, but my favorite is cashew cream.  It is so versatile, as it can be neutral, sweet or savory.  Today I want to share two version, one is simple and is used in place of cream, and the other is a sour cream.  Both are fantastic garnishes to add a pop of color and brightness to your dishes.

Cashew Cream

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

If you need a plant-based substitute for cream or sour cream, these recipes are easy and will deliver in just minutes. If you are like me you may begin to find a reason to use at every meal.

Author: Bekah Rife

Category: Sauce, Topping, Dip

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan

Serves: 1.5 cups

Ingredients

Cream

• 1 cup cashews, soaked for 4 hours or overnight with good filtered water
• ¾ - 1 cup water*
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Sour Cream

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
• ¾ teaspoon more sea salt

Instructions

Cream

1. First, gather your mise en place. (mi ˑ zɑ̃ ˑ plas)
2. Drain the soaked cashews and rinse well.
3. Place the cashews in your food processor with ½ cup water and salt. Blend well. Scrape the sides down and continue to blend until a smooth cream begins to form. At this point you can add more water depending on desired thickness.
4. Continue to blend until creamy and smooth. Store in a container with a tight lid and refrigerate.
5. If you will be using as a garnish, store in a squeeze bottle with lid.

Sour Cream

1. Keep the cream in your food processor and add lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast and additional salt. Blend well.
2. You can adjust the consistency again depending on use. Both these creams will last a few days in the fridge.
3. There are endless ways to use - add to soup, spread on a wrap or garnish tacos to name a few.

Notes

Please note, prep time does not include the time it takes to soak the cashews.

*How much water you add is a personal preference depending in how thick or thin you prefer your cream. If you are moving on to make the sour cream, you may want a thicker consistency. The amount of water used each time may be different depending on how much water the cashews absorbed while soaking.

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