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    Watch What U Eat > Vegan Recipes

    Homemade Cashew Cream Recipe - Made From Raw Cashews

    Published: Feb 16, 2017 · Modified: May 31, 2022 by Watch What U Eat · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    Homemade cashew cream recipe -- A perfect base for making different creamy soups, pasta, and curries.

    Cashew cream recipe to make vegan cream at home. It is a perfect base to make different creamy soups, pasta, and curries. A healthy alternative to dairy cream without compromising on taste.

    Homemade cashew cream recipe -- A perfect base for making different creamy soups, pasta, and curries. @watchwhatueat

    My attempt to try healthy dishes has also led me to try dairy-free options. Why dairy-free cream? Dairy cream is loaded with saturated fat and cholesterol that are not good for our body. It does not harm if consumed in limited quantities.

    However, certain dishes need more cream to give them the necessary texture. Unfortunately, this exceeds our daily requirements for saturated fats. And to add to it, most of the time we end up adding much more cream to make the dish tasty.

    This is the reason I have started to use plant-based cream such as cashew cream, coconut cream, etc. Cashew cream closely resembles regular dairy cream in color and texture. Moreover, it is a good source of healthy fats with zero cholesterol.

    Cashew cream recipe to make vegan cream at home.

    In the past, I have shared a number of recipes that contain cashew cream as the featured ingredient. Particularly, creamy broccoli soup is getting lots of love on Pinterest. People have been asking me how to make the cashew cream that I used in the recipe. Therefore, I decided to create a separate post dedicated to this homemade dairy-free cream.

    How to make cashew cream at home?

    Apart from soaking time, this cashew cream recipe takes less than 5 min to prepare. Soak cashews in warm water for at least an hour. Then blend soaked cashews with some water in a blender until it gets to a nice creamy texture. You can also use a powerful food processor to get the job done.

    Cashew cream recipe to make vegan cream at home.

    How is this vegan cashew cream recipe healthy?

    Cashews are a rich source of dietary minerals such as manganese, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus. They also contain Iron, Zinc, and Selenium in significant amounts. Additionally, cashews are a good source of healthy fats such as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat. [1]

    Homemade cashew cream recipe -- A perfect base for making different creamy soups, pasta, and curries.

    I would love to hear what you use as a creamy base for healthy recipes.

    Use cashew cream in these recipes

    • Cream of Broccoli Soup
    • Healthy Summer Corn Chowder Recipe
    • Creamy Cauliflower Soup

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    Homemade cashew cream recipe
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    4.15 from 7 votes

    Homemade Easy Cashew Cream

    5 min easy cashew cream recipe to make dairy free cream at home
    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: International
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings :16 tablespoon
    Calories :49kcal
    Author:Swati Kadam Gulati

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    Equipment

    • Blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup raw cashews (soaked in warm filtered water)
    • ½ cup filtered water

    Instructions

    • In a blender or food processor blend soaked cashews with water for about 2-3 min or until it gets to a smooth creamy texture.

    Notes

    1. Soak cashews for at least 1 hour or more for better results.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 49kcal
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    1. Meg says

      September 13, 2021 at 10:36 am

      A member of my family has a serious cashew allergy. That is their only nut allergy. Is there a replacement for cashews in your recipe?

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      • Watch What U Eat says

        September 17, 2021 at 7:51 pm

        You can use almonds instead.

        Reply
    2. Sara says

      February 17, 2021 at 5:58 am

      Sound yummy I will difinitely try it. Could other ingredients been added to the cream ?

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      • Watch What U Eat says

        February 17, 2021 at 11:56 am

        Hi Sara,

        You can add little salt or sugar as per your preference.

        Reply
    3. Lynn says

      October 25, 2017 at 6:56 pm

      I USUALLY DISCARD MY CASHEW SOAKING WATER TO ELIMINATE SOME OF THE POSSIBLE TOXIC STUFF RELEASED BY ANY REMAINING SKINS ON THE NUTS. DO YOU DISCARD YOUR SOAKING WATER OR USE IT? I just want to make sure I have proportions right. Soaked cashews plus 1/2 cup water or cashews soaked in 1/2 cup water and then blended?

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      • Swati and Tushar says

        October 26, 2017 at 10:57 pm

        Hi Lynn, I always use drinking water to soak the cashews. I reserve half a cup water and discard the excess. In all, I use soaked cashews plus 1/2 cup water for the blending. I hope this is useful.

        Reply
    4. Kalynn says

      August 23, 2017 at 3:43 pm

      5 stars
      Should this be refrigerated after being used? And how long is it usually good for? Excited to try your cream of broccoli soup! 🙂

      Reply
      • Swati and Tushar says

        August 25, 2017 at 5:08 pm

        Hi Kalynn,

        You can refrigerate leftover cream in an airtight container and can use until a week. We would love to hear your feedback on Broccoli Soup.

        Reply
    5. Allison at Brainy Business Babe says

      February 22, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      This sounds delicious - I'm definitely gonna try it! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Barb says

      February 17, 2017 at 3:03 am

      4 stars
      Never heard of cashew cream! Thank you - will try. Have been looking for an alternative to sour cream!

      Reply

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