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This recipe works best in a high-speed blender, which makes quick work of the cashews and achieves a perfectly smooth result.

Folks with highly plant-based diets benefit most from this step, since a larger percentage of their food intake likely contains phytates. It also increases the bioavailability of their nutrients by removing their naturally occurring phytic acid - a natural element of grains, nuts, and legumes that can act as an anti-nutrient.

Soaking the cashews helps them blend up perfectly smooth.

To make it thicker or thinner, simply vary the amount of water a little bit according to your needs.

As written, this recipe yields a fairly thick but still pourable cashew cream that you can dollop over just about anything.

The variations replace a bit of the water with other liquids.

I like to use filtered tap water for an eco-friendly and great-tasting option.

You can use whole cashews or pieces - pieces are often more economical.

"Raw" cashews are pale and soft, and they work best for making cashew cream. They are, however, different from nuts sold as roasted cashews, which have been roasted a second time after shelling.

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They aren't actually raw - they've been steamed or roasted to remove their shells and any residual urushiol, a resin that can cause a poison ivy-like skin reaction and be toxic when ingested.

Look for nuts labeled as raw cashews in the grocery store.

You can see the steps in action in the video that accompanies this post, and get all the details in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll do to make a dreamy batch of cashew cream.

A little bit of white miso paste adds extra umami.

Replacing the lemon juice with white wine vinegar ups the acidity just enough.

To lean into the tanginess of vegan sour cream, you'll make a couple of swaps and additions to the savory version.

A little bit of fine sea salt lends complexity to the flavor profile without making the cream taste salty.

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Small amounts of ground cinnamon and nutmeg - plus cardamom, if you like - cozy things up to the max.A dash of pure vanilla extract adds more than its share of warming flavor.Pure maple syrup adds a hint of complex sweetness (or more than a hint, if you like).Find the quantities in the recipe card below. Or, to use as a topping for sweet dishes and a more assertive flavoring element, I recommend adding the following. If you're using cashew cream in a sweet dish to add creaminess and thickening power, you can make the basic version as-is. Fine sea salt brings out the flavors in a big way.Garlic powder and onion powder add a gentle, super-savory heat and complexity.Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a hint of brightness and tang.A little bit of good olive oil adds a lovely smoothness and savory flavor.Find the quantities in the recipe card below Or, to use as a topping for savory dishes and a more assertive flavoring element, I recommend adding the following. If you're using cashew cream in a savory dish to add creaminess and thickening power, you can make the basic version as-is. You can vary the amount a little bit around the margins to change the consistency of the result. I like to use filtered tap water for an eco-friendly and great-tasting option.Look for nuts labeled as raw cashews in the grocery store.