Cashew Cream Sauce Recipe
This easy cashew cream sauce recipe is silky, rich, and completely dairy-free. Ready in 10 minutes with just 5 simple ingredients. Perfect for pasta, ravioli, and more!
Servings: 4
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
- 1 food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ⅔ cup water
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Soak 1 cup cashews overnight or for at least 2 hours, drain, and rinse. If you have a Vitamix or Blendtec blender, then you can skip this part.
- Pour the cashews into the blender or food processor along with the ⅔ cup water, 1 cup garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon nutritional yeast, and blend or process until smooth. For a thinner sauce add more water and for a thicker sauce add more cashews.
- Warm the sauce on low in a small saucepan on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg
