![]() Drain the cashews, rinse under cold water and place into a food processor or high-speed blender with one cup of fresh, filtered water.Cover the bowl and soak the cashews for a MINIMUM of two hours but preferably overnight. Rinse the cashews well, place in a bowl with enough water to cover them by about an inch.1 cup raw cashews (whole cashews, not pieces).Making raw cashew cream is really very simple. If you follow a paleo lifestyle then raw cashew cream is a great option for dairy-free recipes. Without roasting, raw cashews have no real flavor of their own which is why they are ideal to create this dairy-free cream. This is because cashews derive most of their flavor from the roasting process. Raw cashews are essential in this recipe. There’s a lot of creativity, not to mention some tasty and nutritious food as well.Ĭashew cream is a rich creamy base used in many dairy-free, vegan foods. But I love finding out all the different techniques other cooks use to find ways around dietary restrictions. We may depart ways when it comes to certain foods – definitely soy products for one. It’s unfortunate, really, because there is so much innovation going on there. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that!) Maybe it’s because there is a certain stigma associated with the raw foods and vegan movements and raw cashew cream falls into their realm(s). Your feedback is important, and it helps me decide which recipes to post next for you.For some reason, the idea of making something called raw cashew cream makes me feel very “earthy-crunchy”. Other Cashew SaucesĬashew Cream Cheese Let me know what you think of this lemon cashew cream in the comments! So, come on, join our politically incorrect licking party with this lemon cashew cream cream. Make it as tangy and zesty as you like, depending on the occasion. It is really versatile - great for eating with fruit and nuts and for dressing puddings and cakes. Trust me, one taste of this lemon cashew cream and you will be “whipping” it up again and again and again. But clever happy raw vegans have been happily chowing down on this quick little treat for decades. I wish I could take credit for discovering that the delectable buttery cashew makes phenomenal raw vegan cream. I have served this cashew cream to hundreds of “health food skeptics” with very pleasant results. I promise – this cashew cream will fool even the most devout cream-dreamer and toxic omnivore this holiday season. This lemon cashew cream is every bit as delicious as the vanilla cashew cream and just as easy.Ĭashew cream is so easy to make! Just throw everything into the blender (you will get the best results if you use a high-speed blender) then blend, taste, tweak and devour. Fortunately, with this recipe, you don’t have to coat-check your colon and arteries, and still enjoy the party this year! There are some fantastic soy creams on the market, but I prefer not to consume a lot of soy. My mum asked me (with excited anticipation) the other day as she was “uncooking” for a Spring event, “where is that lemon cashew cream recipe?” I had an immediate flash-back to her infamous unladylike licking performance with the vanilla cashew cream, as she became possessed until every last morsel of vegan cream was retrieved out of the blender carriage! Not wanting to disappoint her, (or miss out on another comedic opportunity), I had to post the lemon version immediately to satisfy her.įurthermore, it is holiday season, and even the most health conscious dairy free guests and vegans like a little cream on the top! I confess, that just like almost everyone else, I have long been seduced by the cream-inspired heaven hidden inside of treats! Let’s face it, whenever you taste a really rich creamy dessert that you would almost sell your soul for more often than not, the magic ingredient contained inside it is cream and butter! My body, on the other hand, never sang the praises of these colon-clogging concoctions and had to look for alternatives. ![]() ![]() This lemon cashew cream as a simple adaptation of the vanilla cashew cream that I posted some time ago.Īdding lemon to cashew cream is so tangy and delicious. ![]()
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