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Cashew Cream Sauce

Cashew cream sauce is a versatile alternative to dairy dips and legume-based hummus. Learn how to make cashew cream at home, with tips on how to change up the flavor for different uses! 
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Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Author:Andrea

Equipment

  • Food Processor or High Speed Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked in warm water for at least 1-2 hours
  • Juice of ½ lime and ½ lemon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
  • ¼-1/2 cup filtered water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Drain cashews, and place in food processor or high speed blender, with the chopping blade attachment. Add remaining ingredients, and pulse till cashews are nice and creamy, adding more water and juice of lemon and lime till desired consistency and taste.

Notes

Note that if you soak your cashews longer, like overnight, they will retain a lot more water and will therefore require less water to make smooth. The cashews will also blend up finer if you soak them longer.
Depending on the juiciness of your citrus, you may need to add more or less than ½ of each lemon or lime.
To make a sweet cashew cream, add 1-2 tablespoon of maple syrup in place of citrus juice and salt & pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25Cups | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 2mg
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