CASHEW CREMA

Name: CASHEW CREMA
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 12 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) raw cashews, (soaked overnight and rinsed well); ½ cup (125 mL) water; 2 tbsp lemon juice; ½ tsp sea salt; ⅛ tsp white pepper

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Prep:12hCook:5min

makes 1 cup (250 mL) A satisfying, healthy vegan alternative to cheese, this has the consistency of Mexican crema , a tangy loose sour cream that is a popular topping on Mexican dishes. We recommend Cashew Crema in many of our recipes as a vegan alternative to queso cotija and queso fresco . Put some in a squeeze bottle and add as a last-minute garnish to any vegan dish.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:34:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories765.6 kcal (38%)

Total Fat60.2 g (86%)

Carbs43.7 g (17%)

Sugars8.9 g (10%)

Protein25.1 g (50%)

Sodium748 mg (37%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1 cupraw cashews

soaked overnight and rinsed well

½ cupwater

2 Tbsplemon juice

½ tspsea salt

⅛ tspwhite pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. A high-speed blender works best, but a regular one is fine. Scrape sides often. Keeps refrigerated for 3–4 days.