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A bowl of creamy cashew spread sits on a plate, surrounded by apple slices, dates, and cashews for dipping.
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Sweet Cashew Cream

Give your toast, waffles, and sweets an upgrade with this easy, 2-step Sweet Cashew Cream. Made crunchy or smooth, this cashew nut spread only requires 5 ingredients!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dips, Sauces, and Salsas
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cashew butter, cashew spread
Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian
Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Servings: 16 servings
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews soaked 1 hour
  • 5 Medjool dates seeded and halved
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • water as needed

Instructions

  • Puree: In a food processor, puree soaked cashews and seeded dates until it's as smooth as possible. Add vanilla and salt, then pulse to combine.
  • Creamify: With food processor running, slowly add water until mixture reaches a thick but creamy consistency.

Notes

For a smoother spread, soak cashews overnight and soak dates in hot water for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tbsp | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.2g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 9.9g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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