How to make cashew sour cream + 10 ways to use it
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Hey it’s Nutritionist and Maintainable Weight Loss Coach, Trisha Mandes and it’s Munchie Motivation time! I’m here to show you how to turn your favorite munchies in to optimal eats so you satisfy your cravings while advancing your health.
Today, I’m sharing how to make cashew sour cream, 5 reasons you want to make it and 10 ways to eat it.
5 Reasons to Make Cashew Sour Cream
it’s delicious! I think it’s better than “the real thing”
only 5 ingredients
takes 5 minutes to make!
it’s versatile aka it goes with A LOT of optimal dishes
it has more nutrition than regular sour cream (aka it has phytonutrients (regular sour cream has none) and a wider variety of vitamins and minerals)
Cashew Sour Cream Recipe
(Thank you Angela Liddon for introducing us to this recipe and the many new things I love to cook because of you).
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups (225 g) raw cashews, soaked
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Soak cashews:
Soaking option one (if you're in a pinch): Place cashews in a microwave safe bowl with enough water to completely cover the cashews. Microwave for two minutes.
Soaking option two: place cashews in a bowl and cover completely with water. Let sit with a lid or plate on top for 8 hours. You can do this overnight.
Soaking option three: boil enough water to completely cover the cashews and pour the boiling water on-top of them. Soak for about an hour.
2. Rinse and drain the cashews (you don't want the soaking liquid in your cashew sour cream).
3. Place the drained cashews in a high-speed blender (you can use a regular blender but the final texture won't be as smooth. It'll be slightly grainy but the flavor will still be great).
4. Add the water, lemon, vinegar, and salt to the blender with the cashews. Blend on high until really smooth. You may need to blend for about three minutes straight. Stop half-way and scrape the sides of blender if need be.
5. Place in a small bowl with a lid and put in the fridge until chilled. It'll thicken slightly as it cools. Then use it in one of these five ways. If you have a different idea, let us know in the comments section below how you'd use cashew sour cream.
10 Ways To Use Cashew Sour Cream
On optimal nachos
as a taco topping
on toast with sautéed garlicky kale on top
to toss sautéed or roasted veggies in for my flavor
on top of tofu scramble
a salad dressing base (i.e. to make cashew Caesar or Russian dressing)
dollop on “cream”-based soups as a garnish (i.e. creamy butternut squash or tomato soups)
as a dip for optimal potato fries
with burrito bowls
on-top of baked potatoes
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Would you make this munchie at home? What would you eat the cashew sour cream with? Comment below.
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Remember, optimal munchies can satisfy cravings and help you live longer at the same time. Tune in next Monday for another episode of Munchie Motivation and I hope to see you tomorrow on Take Control Tuesdays!
