Vanilla Cashew Cream

5 from 6 votes

This super easy vanilla cashew cream recipe is amazing! It’s a sweet, icing-like, topping that turns anything into a guilt-free dessert in only 10 minutes!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Drenda-Michell Brennan

Ingredients

1 cup raw unsalted cashews
1/2 cup plant milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Soak the cashews before blending. Don’t skip this part. To get the smooth whipped topping consistency this is critical, even if you have a high-powered blender.
Soak the cashews for at least 2 hours before blending. To speed up the soaking process, put the cashews in a small bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them sit for about 15 minutes. If it’s easier with your schedule, they can be soaked overnight.
Drain the cashews and toss them into the blender with your other ingredients.
Blend on high for approximately 60 seconds until smooth and creamy. You can add a little more plant milk if needed.

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Notes

Tips & Suggestions:

Raw unsalted cashews- Only use raw cashews and not roasted. Cooked cashews will darken the cream color and even change the flavor. Purchasing raw cashew pieces instead of whole cashews for sauces and creams will help save money.

Blending- I use my Vitamix 5200 high-speed blender to make this recipe and it definitely gives you a smoother whipped consistency but, before I owned a Vitamix, I used a standard blender or food processor. It was less creamy but every bit as delicious! So, don’t let not having a high-powered blender slow you down; your blender will work just fine with this recipe too!

Storage- Vanilla maple cashew cream will keep in the refrigerator in a sealed container for approximately 5 days. It can even be frozen for up to 3 months.

Ways to serve sweet cashew cream- These are a few ways to serve this delicious creamy whipped cashew topping: on bagels like our homemade whole wheat bagels, dolloped on muffins like these applesauce cinnamon vegan muffins, as a pie topping, on pancakes or rice cakes, as a dip for fresh fruit, or combined with fruit and homemade gluten-free granola to make a parfait.

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