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Cashew Cream

August 16, 2017 by linda watson Leave a Comment

Cashew Cream

Homemade organic Cashew Cream is a healthy, real-food way to jazz up endless recipes. It’s slightly sweet and nutty, with enough healthy fat to provide a satisfying mouthfeel. Use it in place of un-whipped whipping cream, yogurt, mayonnaise, and just as its own marvelous self as a garnish or in sauces and soups. The nutritional and cost comparison below the recipe shows that this is a healthy idea, but the proof is in the taste.

Recipe for Organic Cashew Cream

Active time: 3 minutes. Total time: 10 minutes or more. Makes 1 cup. Cost: $2.33 per cup. Gluten free, dairy free, and vegan.

  • 1 cup organic raw cashews
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
  1.  Soak cashews one of three ways:
    • Super quick: Put cashews and water in a microwave-safe container, heat on high for 2 minutes, and let rest for 5 minutes.
    • Quick: Put cashews and water into a high-speed blender or a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for about 30 seconds. Let rest while cashews soften, about one hour.
    • Plan ahead: Let cashews soak in water for several hours or overnight.
  2. Process cashews in a high-speed blender or a food processor fitted with a steel blade for about a minute on high until smooth, scraping down the sides if needed.
  3. Ready to serve immediately. Refrigerate within four hours. Keeps refrigerated for five days or frozen for a year.

cashew cream swirled into split pea soup

Notes

  • Organic cashew cream costs slightly less than organic heavy whipping cream, but is much healthier.
  • The photos in this recipe show cashew cream made with a food processor. If you use a high-speed blender, the results will be even smoother.

Nutritional Information

organic
cashew cream
organic heavy
whipping cream
calories 600 821
fat (grams) 48 88
saturated fat (grams) 8 55
cholesterol (mg) 0 326
protein (grams) 20 5
fiber (grams) 4 0
cost $2.33 $2.45

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