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Vegan Cashew Cream Sauce

This simple cashew sauce is a great staple to have around for pasta, dressings, and dips. It’s dairy-free, vegan, and super quick to make!
Prep Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 ½ cups (194 g) cashews
  • 1 cup (237 ml) water
  • ¼ cup (59 ml) lemon juice about the juice from 1 large lemon
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon mustard powder

Instructions

  • Place the cashews in a bowl or jar and cover them with water. Allow them to soak for about 1 ½ - 2 hours. You can soak them up to 4 hours, but if you plan to do so, soak them in the refrigerator.
    1 ½ cups cashews, 1 cup water
  • Drain the cashews and pour them into a high-speed blender. Add ¾ cup water along with the remaining ingredients. Blend for 30-40 seconds, or until the mixture is very smooth.
    ¼ cup lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon mustard powder
  • Pour the mixture into a glass mason jar, then add the remaining water to the blender and blend for 5 seconds. This will help loosen up any leftover sauce on the edges of the blender. Pour the liquid into the jar and mix with a spoon until the sauce is well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste in case you’d like to add more.
  • Place a lid on the sauce and place in the refrigerator. The sauce will last for about 3-4 days in the fridge. It’s possible the sauce will last longer than that, but it never lasts very long in my house because we eat it right away!

Notes

Don’t soak the cashews overnight. The end result for the sauce will be more gritty and not as smooth.
For a thicker sauce, you can use ¾ cup water. For a sauce that’s medium thickness and will work well for pasta and other dishes, use the full cup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 544 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Protein: 18 g | Fat: 43 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23 g | Sodium: 309 mg | Potassium: 677 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 7 g

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