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Mexican Cashew Crema

Vegan Mexican Crema

Justine Drosdovech
This vegan Mexican crema is perfect to finish off spicy Mexican dishes. It's rich, creamy, and tangy. Warning: you may end up drizzling more than you "need." But hey, that's never a bad thing.
5 from 27 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dip, Dressing, Spread
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Mexican, Oil-Free, Vegan
Servings 20 servings
Calories 37 kcal

Equipment

  • High-speed blender
  • Spatula
  • Mason jar
  • Small bowl
  • Strainer

Ingredients
 

US Customary - Metric
  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked ($1.72)
  • ¾ cup water ($0.01)
  • 1 ½ tbsp lime juice ($0.09)
  • ½ tsp salt ($0.01)
  • ⅛ tsp onion powder ($0.01)

Instructions
 

  • To begin, soak the cashews in room temperature water for about 12 hours, or overnight (they should be very soft and split easily). After they've soaked, drain the cashews and place in a blender with the water, lime juice, salt, and onion powder.
  • Blend on high until completely smooth, which takes anywhere from 3-10 minutes depending on your blender. Make sure to stop and scrape down the sides of your blender a few times. If it's too thick for your liking, add more water in 1-2 tbsp at a time (it will thicken up in the fridge).
  • Serve this crema over sopes, tacos, soups, burritos, rice dishes, etc. Transfer to an airtight container or jar for storage.

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Notes

  • If you don't have onion powder, don't worry! It's not 100% necessary, but it does give the recipe a rich, well-rounded flavor.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.2g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 2.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 59.8mg | Potassium: 46.8mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1.6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2.9mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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