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Vegan Cashew Cream Sauce

Creamy, tangy & versatile for pasta, bowls, baked vegetables, lasagne or gnocchi.

10 Min.

Preparation

1. Soak the cashew nuts:
Place the cashew nuts in a bowl and pour hot water over them. Leave to soak for at least 5 minutes (the longer, the creamier the sauce will be).

2. Mix the ingredients:
Drain the cashews, reserving some of the soaking water. Place all the ingredients (cashews, yeast flakes, garlic, lemon juice, salt, paprika, Sriracha and approx. 100 ml water) in a high-speed blender or food processor.

3. Finely puree:
Blend everything on the highest setting until creamy - this takes about 1 minute. If necessary, add a little plant milk or more water until the desired sauce consistency is achieved.

4. Season to taste & serve:
Season the sauce to taste again - if you like it spicier, add more Sriracha. The sauce can be used cold or heated briefly in a pan. Ideal with pasta, gnocchi, baked vegetables or as a base for creamy casseroles.

 

Nutritional values approx. (per portion)

  • Calories: 260 kcal
  • Fat: 17 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Dietary fiber: 3 g

Ingredients:

(2 portions)

  • 100 g cashew nuts (soak in hot water for at least 5 minutes)
  • 3 tbsp yeast flakes
  • 1 clove of garlic (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (for freshness)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 pinch of paprika powder (mild or smoked)
  • 1-2 tsp Sriracha sauce or chilli flakes (depending on the desired heat)
  • approx. 100 ml soaking water (as required, for consistency)
  • Optional: 1-2 tbsp plant milk for extra creaminess (e.g. oat or soy)

 

This vegan cream sauce is the perfect all-rounder in plant-based cuisine: incredibly creamy, flavorful and quick to make. Based on cashew nuts and yeast flakes, it takes just a few minutes to make a creamy sauce that goes perfectly with pasta, baked vegetables, lasagne, gnocchi or bowls. Garlic and a subtle spiciness (e.g. Sriracha or chilli) make the sauce wonderfully aromatic - without any animal products, but full of flavor. vegan cream sauce recipe cashew cream sauce vegan creamy vegan sauce for pasta vegan pasta sauce without soy cream yeast flakes sauce vegan cashew cream vegan sauce without milk vegan cream sauce for pasta vegan sauce for baking vegan cream sauce vegan pasta sauce vegan cream sauce vegan cream sauce without dairy creamy sauce vegan plant-based cream sauce vegan sauce with cashews vegan cream sauce recipe for pasta quick vegan cream sauce

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