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cashew vegan cream cheese sauce

Cashew Cream Sauce

A creamy Vegan cream sauce thats dairy free and versaltile for sweet and savory dishes.
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Cook Time 2 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Cashews or other Nut
  • 2 TBS Pistachios optional, adds saltiness
  • 1/2 cup Water or milk
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice or Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 3 TBS Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 Garlic Clove or 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt (start small and add more as you go)
Optional Ingredients to add
  • Pepper
  • oregano
  • parsley
  • onion powder
  • 1 TBS Buttery Spread

Method
 

  1. Soak cashews and pistachios for the appropriate amount of time (around 30 minutes in HOT water), drain and rinse them, add to a high-speed blender.
  2. Add water, lemon juice, salt, Nutritional yeast. This is also the time to add any of the optional spices or butter.
  3. Blend on the highest speed for 30 -60 seconds untill smooth.
  4. The sauce should be runny yet thick like a smoothie. When you place in the fridge, it should firm up a bit to make it more 'spreadable'. To make it runnier, add more water or milk. Taste and adjust as needed!
  5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for at least 5 days - if it lasts that long ;)