5 Minute Savory Cashew Cream (Vegan)
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A tangy-delicious vegan cashew cream that is full of umami flavor and comes together in 5 minutes!
Author: kelly
Serves: 1.5 cups
Ingredients
- 1 round cup (150g) raw whole cashews
- ⅔ - ¾ cup plain almond milk (unsweetened/unflavored)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp umami seasoning blend (I used the one by mushroom & co)
- ¼ - ½ tsp salt (See Notes)
- pinch pepper
Instructions
- Combine: cashews, 1/2 cup almond milk, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic, oregano, umami seasoning, ¼ tsp salt and pinch pepper in a small high powered blender (make sure you are using a blender that can grind nuts without breaking the motor - not all blenders are made for this). Note: if you are using the umami seasoning, go easy on the added salt (see Notes below).
- Blend on high for 1 minute. Turn blender off, scrape down sides and blend again on high adding remaining almond milk while blender is running for another minute or two until the cashew cream is fully smooth. If the cream is still thicker than you would like, add a touch of water or milk to desired consistency. Taste the cream and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Enjoy the cream and store leftover in a sealed container or mason jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- The cream will thicken as it cools so you can add more water or milk to thin before use as needed.
- This cashew cream works well with veggies (delicious with baked potato), drizzled over tacos/burritos or any meal bowl/Buddha bowl and with tofu wings! YUM. Also delicious with eggs. The same kind of foods you would enjoy guacamole with :)
Notes
Shouldn't I pre-soak the cashews? I eat unsoaked nuts all the time and in this recipe, they cream up beautifully without prior softening. That said, if you find it helpful to your digestion, you can certainly soak the cashews prior to blending.
Umami: the term umami is typically used to describe a savory taste/flavor.
Umami seasoning: you can purchase umami seasoning in stores and online - I use the one from Mushroom & Company (Trader Joe's). It contains: 2 varieties of mushroom powder; thyme, black pepper, mustard seed and salt. Other umami powders are mostly a mix of mushroom powder and salt.
Sodium Level: umami seasoning/powder is salty so if you choose to skip the seasoning (which I don't recommend because it's super tasty) you may wish to add more salt to taste. Similarly, if you are using the umami seasoning, go easy on the added salt and be sure to taste before adding more.
Umami: the term umami is typically used to describe a savory taste/flavor.
Umami seasoning: you can purchase umami seasoning in stores and online - I use the one from Mushroom & Company (Trader Joe's). It contains: 2 varieties of mushroom powder; thyme, black pepper, mustard seed and salt. Other umami powders are mostly a mix of mushroom powder and salt.
Sodium Level: umami seasoning/powder is salty so if you choose to skip the seasoning (which I don't recommend because it's super tasty) you may wish to add more salt to taste. Similarly, if you are using the umami seasoning, go easy on the added salt and be sure to taste before adding more.
Recipe by Inspired Edibles at https://www.inspirededibles.ca/2020/03/5-minute-cashew-cream.html