Spice Free Vegan Cashew Cream Sauce
Creamy, velvety, and completely plant-based, this cashew cream sauce is the kind of kitchen staple that quietly transforms everything it touches. A quick soak in boiling water softens the raw cashews just enough so they blend into something impossibly smooth — no dairy, no fuss, and absolutely nothing that would set off a sensitive palate. The ingredient list is refreshingly short: cashews, water, lemon juice, salt, and a touch of garlic powder, which delivers gentle savory depth without any heat or complex spice blends. That simplicity is exactly what makes it so versatile and so easy to trust when you need to keep things mild. Adjust the water as you blend and you can take it from a thick, spoonable pasta sauce to a silky drizzle for soups and grain bowls — one base recipe, endless uses. If you've ever struggled to find a rich, creamy sauce that doesn't sneak in chili flakes, pepper blends, or mystery seasonings, this is the answer you've been looking for.
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4 servings
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ½ cup water, plus more to adjust consistency
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse thoroughly.
- 2
Transfer the drained cashews to a high-speed blender. Add the 1/2 cup water, lemon juice, salt, and garlic powder.
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