Cashew Cream Sauce Recipe
Cashew Cream Sauce is the perfect base to any dairy-free or vegan sauce recipe that needs a nice thick and creamy component. Use it in place of a roux, in your sauces, or as a cheese substitute in your baked italian dishes. Be sure to save this Creamy Vegan Cashew Cream Sauce Recipe!
I began making this Creamy Vegan Cashew Sauce back in 2016 when I found out I was lactose intolerant.
I wanted a cheese replacement in my lasagna and this proved to be the perfect way to provide the richness of a ricotta without the dairy.
The versatility of this cashew sauce recipe is what draws me back to it, time-after-time. It’s truly a chameleon.
You can use it to give anything a creamy spin, such as pasta sauces like a creamy tomato sauce or an alfredo. But, you can also use it in Italian style casserole dinners.
The best part is how fast and easy it is to make this Cashew Cream Sauce Recipe!
You can also make this up to 3 days ahead of time and store it in the fridge if you need it!
What Ingredients are needed for Creamy Vegan Cashew Sauce…
- Raw Cashews: soaked overnight in room temp water, or soaked in boiling hot water for 30-45 minutes. Note: if your cashews soak for a very long amount of time, you might notice a color change in them. This is normal, however I do not suggest letting them soak for more than the suggested time.
- Nutritional Yeast: this provides that cheesy taste you are craving.
- Sea Salt, Granulated Garlic, Oregano and Dried Parsley
- Avocado Oil: or any neutral oil of your choice such as olive.
- Coconut Milk: you can use other dairy free milks but make sure they are plain and unsweetened.
How Long to Soak Cashews for Creamy Cashew Cream…
Soak overnight in room temp water, or soak in boiling hot water for 30-45 minutes.
Note: if your cashews soak for a very long amount of time, you might notice a color change in them. This is normal, however I do not suggest letting them soak for more than the suggested time.
How to Make Cashew Cream
Make the cashew cream by rinsing your soaked cashews and adding all the ingredients to a blender.
Blend on high for 2-3 minutes or until you have a nice creamy consistency.
You may have to scrape the sides of the blender to mix thoroughly.
I recommend a high power blender for the perfect mix. I use a Blendetc and it is by far the best blender I’ve used. If you decided to invest in a blendtec the code LIVINGFREELY will get you a 20% discount. Enjoy!
Creamy Vegan Cashew Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews soaked overnight
- 1 tbsp. nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- 2 tsp. avocado oil
- 1 tsp. granulated garlic
- ½ tsp. parsley
- ½ tsp. oregano
- ¾ cup coconut milk
Instructions
- Make the cashew cream by adding all the ingredients to a blender. Blend on high for 2-3 minutes or until you have a nice creamy consistency. You may have to scrape the sides of the blender to mix thoroughly
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