This ultra-creamy homemade Vegan Cashew Cream is so quick and easy to make.  All you need is cashews, water and salt.  Everything goes straight in your blender and out comes homemade cashew cream that you wouldn’t believe is completely dairy-free.  Add it to your soups, salad dressing, dips, pasta or anything you want to make creamy. 

I am beyond obsessed with this simple and easy vegan cashew cream recipe!  It adds the perfect dairy-free creamy texture to any dish.  Everything goes directly into a high-speed blender and it will thicken up as it chills in your refrigerator.  You could use it right away but initially it will be a bit thinner in consistency and warm from the blender.

All About Cashews

The creaminess for this homemade vegan cashew cream comes from raw cashews which offer plant-based protein and are also incredibly nutrient dense.  Cashews are considered an excellent source of copper and a good source of magnesium, manganese, vitamin K, phosphorous and zinc. 

I buy raw, unsalted cashews in the bulk section of my grocery store and store them in my refrigerator in a large mason jar that is airtight.  In the refrigerator cashews can last up to six months.  They can actually last up to a year if you store them in your freezer.

Should I Soak My Cashews?

Yes, for the best results (creamy not gritty), I do recommend soaking the cashews. You can soak your cashews in room temperature water overnight.  Or, you can use a quick-soak method and cover them in boiling water for an hour or two.  Either way you will want to drain and rinse the cashews before using in this recipe. If you do not have time for even a quick soak, I would recommend adding more water to the recipe (about 1/4 cup) and run the blender for a long time to make sure the result is not gritty. 

In addition to soaking cashews for easier blending and smoother texture, some people like to soak cashews in advance to make them more easily digestible.  I’ve also read that soaking helps make the nutrients more available.

Recipes to Use with Vegan Cashew Cream

Easy One-Pot Pasta

Simple Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup

No-Boil Pasta Bake

Creamy Vegan Spaghetti Squash with Marinara

Best Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Now, Let’s Make Some Vegan Cashew Cream!

This easy homemade vegan cashew cream recipe will be an instant favorite condiment to make all your dairy-free recipes creamier.  It is naturally vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo-friendly and refined sugar-free so it works well for all types of diets.

I cannot wait for you to give this vegan cashew cream a try!  Let’s get blending!

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