This easily made delicious Vanilla Cashew Cream is sure to become a favourite. It is vegan – meaning it is suitable for those on a plant-based diet, or lactose intolerant. Or, perhaps for people who just want a more nutritious condiment.
I had so much fun creating our Vegan Tofu Sesame Toasts recipe for my friend Natalie at http://www.doesitwork.tv recently, that I decided it was time for something sweet!
One of the things I like most about the vegan cashew cream is that it is extremely versatile, and very delicious when flavoured with vanilla.
You can serve it with mixed berries, to top your morning oats, as a dip for fruit, alongside brownies, cakes or added to a fruit smoothie.
Customise this easy recipe to suit yourself. If you like it sweeter, add more dates; less sweet, add fewer dates. To make a thick cream add less water; to make it a more pourable consistency add more water. Make the vegan cashew cream to suit your requirements.
Medjool dates provide the sweetness for the cream. Medjool dates are sweet, soft, sticky dates usually found in the fresh produce section of the supermarket or at a health food store. They have a soft texture and a natural caramel flavour.
Soaking the cashews overnight helps them blend more easily, enhances nutrient absorption and aids with digestion. Just drain them, put them into a blender with the dates, some fresh water and vanilla. Whiz together – you have light, fluffy, decadently delicious, vanilla infused cashew cream. Just to reinforce the point; this gorgeous cream is all natural, no refined sugar and dairy free!
Enjoy this delicious Vegan Cashew Cream with our scrumptious Vegan Chocolate Cake!
Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Xx Alex and Faye
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Vanilla Cashew Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews *
- 4 Medjool dates soaked for 30 minutes and stones removed
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 3/4 cup water may need slightly more depending on texture required
Instructions
- Place cashews in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak overnight* or for a minimum of 4 hours. If you’re soaking them overnight, cover and place in the fridge.
- 30 minutes before preparing the cream, add the dates to the cashews and soak for 30 minutes.
- Drain the cashews and dates, rinse with fresh water and drain well.
- Add the cashews, dates, vanilla bean paste and water to a high speed blender*. Blend, scraping down the sides as needed.Add water if needed to achieve the desired consistency.
- Check the flavour, add more vanilla if required.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
Nutrition
It looks delicious. I’ve never tried it, and it really catches my attention, I’m going to cook this at home
Genny, it is delicious, a lovely change from dairy. Enjoy! 🙂
That cream looks incredibly delicious in your pictures. I bet it tastes divine!
Thank you so much, it is absolutely delicious. Let me know if you try it. 🙂
This looks so rich and creamy. I haven’t tried it before. Need to make it soon.
Thank you Arun, it is delicious. I do hope that you enjoy it. 🙂
I love cashew but cashew cream I would love to try and taste it. It looks so creamy.
Lydia, it’s deliciously creamy. I do hope that you try it. 🙂
Looks rather delicious! Definitely, a recipe to try at home. Thanks for the info.
Thank you Owen, it’s a delicious dairy-free alternative. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
i’m not vegan but this sounds absolutely delicious. I can think of all the things it would be wonderful with!
Hi Danielle, I’m not vegan either but the Cashew Cream is delicious. It makes a nice change from a dairy product. Let me know if you try it. 🙂
You know, I’ve never made cashew cream sauce. I think this needs to change. brilliant!
Hi Neil, I would encourage you to try it. It is rich and creamy with a delicious flavour. Makes such a nice change. 🙂
I added this to my overnight oats with some berries and it was to die for!
Gosh Noelle, what a great idea to add to your overnight oats. I will definitely try it. 🙂
I have been meaning to try this for a while and this recipe has reminded me. Going to try it this week.
Hi Dannii, thank you for letting me know, would love to hear how you like it. 🙂
This cashew paste looks creamy and delicious. Love the sweetness of the dates to it. Vanilla flavor makes it all the more special.
Hi Veena, it is creamy and delicious, ideal for people who can’t eat dairy. I agree, the dates and the vanilla give the Cream a lovely flavour. 🙂
this seems yummy i love cashews! ill be saving this recipe
Enjoy it! 🙂
Wow, I had never heard of cashew cream. It sounds so yummy! They’re my favorite nut, together with macadamia!
I am a big fan of macadamia also! Thanks for stopping by, Laura 🙂
Wow! It so creamy and looks so tasty! I love to make my own, I am sure kids would be their be favorite. Yummy!
Thank you, Gladys 🙂 I hope the whole family will enjoy this recipe.
Yum! I need to try making this! Being gluten free and dairy free I love looking up all sorts of recipes that could be helpful to me!
Fantastic, Kelsey – you’ll find lots of this blog that are suitable for your dietary requirements 🙂