PCOS Friendly Vegan Cashew Sour Cream
Creamy, tangy, and surprisingly simple to make, this blended cashew cream delivers everything you love about sour cream without any dairy in sight. For anyone managing hormonal health, cutting back on processed dairy can be a meaningful step, and this recipe makes that swap genuinely delicious rather than a compromise. Raw cashews are the star here — soaked until plump and then blended with fresh lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of salt until the texture is impossibly smooth and thick. The result is a cool, spooning-ready condiment that works beautifully on tacos, baked potatoes, grain bowls, or anywhere you'd normally reach for the store-bought stuff. Because every ingredient is whole and recognizable, you stay in full control of what's going into your body — no hidden additives, no inflammatory fillers. A quick chill in the fridge firms it up to that perfect sour cream consistency, and from there it keeps well for easy weekday use.
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8 servings
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ¼ cup water, plus more as needed
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with cold water by at least 2 inches. Soak for 2 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator, until the cashews are noticeably plump and soften when pressed.
- 2
Drain and rinse the soaked cashews under cold running water.
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