RECIPE / Creamy Cashew Base

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Use this base as you would mayonnaise. It can be a base for dressings, dips, or when you desire a creamy, plant-based substitute for something like sour cream. The macros for this are high, but you’ll only be using small amounts of this in larger recipes.

Full Recipe Macros: Protein: 80g  |   Fat: 192g  |  Carbs: 138g  |  Fiber: 8g  |  Calories: 1860


INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound raw cashews 
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 3 TB EVOO
  • Generous sprinkling Himalayan salt 
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • Water - Enough to cover 2 inches above cashews in blender


DIRECTIONS:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender like a Vitamix. Blend until smooth.

 

This will keep for about 2 weeks in the fridge if kept in a sealed container.

 


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