A delicious dairy-free alternative. This creamy cashew sour cream is not one you want to miss out on. The perfect dairy cream cheese alternative that tastes just as good, if not better. Enjoy this in all the same ways as normal sour cream on soups, tacos, and salad dressings. Give this one a go and let us know what you think!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Prep Notes: Soaking Time of 2 hours
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 10 servings
Ingredients
Sweet:
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup rice or plant based milk of choice
- 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 tsps maple syrup
- Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg
Sour:
- 1 cup raw cashews
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1-2 tsps apple cider vinegar
- A pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened nondairy milk or water
Directions
- Soak cashews in water for 2 hours.
- Drain and add to a blender or food processor with all other ingredients.
- Blend until well combined.
- Taste and adjust as necessary.
- Use the sweet cream on top of puddings or mashed yams.
Notes
- Use the sour cream in the place of regular sour cream.
Crunchy Mama Tip: Put this sour cream on any of The Dancing Elephant's Kitchari mixes- Butternut Karma, Pre Prana, or Spinach Shakti. Also top on any of our soup recipes listed on our page as well!
