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Spoonful of vegan heavy cream spilling into jar of cream

Vegan Heavy Cream Substitute

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You're only 3 ingredients away from the best (and easiest!) vegan heavy cream substitute!
Course DIY
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 40
Calories 18
Author Jessica Hylton

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked overnight in water in a jar and rinsed OR just easily boiled for 5 minutes - see instructions * (this results in about 1 ¼ cups puffed cashews)
  • 1 ¼ cup filtered water or plant based milk
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • If you’re low on time (like I always am) you can soak your cashews in boiling hot water for about 1 hour, or boil them for about 5-10 minutes first. This helps your cashews to produce a silky texture and to be totally dissolved. This is crucial because ideally whatever you’re replacing you don’t want to be tasting cashew pieces!
  • In a high speed blender, blend all the ingredients together until blended and completely creamy and incorporated. Scrape down the sides if needed, and blend until combined. Be sure to add extra water if needed to reach the desired consistency that you're looking for.
  • At this point, add in any extra flavourings or seasonings that you have, and blend again or stir together to combine. This is also just a great base recipe to always have on hand! Enjoy!

Notes

*You can easily boil your cashews with just enough water covering them for 5 minutes. Drain, let cool, and proceed! This way you can make the recipe the same day.
Yield: This recipe yields 2 ½ cups of heavy cream, which is also 40 tablespoons. The calories are for a tablespoon each.
How to store: Refrigerate vegan heavy cream substitute in an airtight bottle or container for 3 to 4 days and shake before using.
How to freeze: Freeze vegan heavy cream for up to 3 months. I recommend freezing it in an ice cube tray, then storing the cubes in a freezer bag. Warm the cubes a few seconds at a time in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stovetop.

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg