Name: Recipe for Cashew Cream Sauce
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 3 minutes
Total time: 8 minutes
Yield: 2 (¼ cup) servings
Ingredients: 1 hot water; 1/2 raw cashews; 1 whole wheat pastry flour; 1 1/2 Chicken-Style Seasoning; 1/8 salt or to taste; 1/4 onion powder; 1/8 celery salt; 1/2 hot water

White bowl of cream soup next to carrot sticks, broccoli, and cashews

Salsas, Sauces, Spreads & Seasonings

Versatile and Dairy-Free

The mild flavor of cashews and their ability to blend to a cream make this sauce versatile and one that can be used as a white sauce or gravy. This sauce also makes a great base for creaming potatoes or vegetables. Adjust seasonings to taste and to suit the type of entrée or other dish you’re using it with. For a lower-fat version, reduce nuts to ⅓ cup and increase flour to 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons.

Cashew Cream Sauce

Recipe courtesy of

Heather Leno

Prep Instructions

Yield: 2 (¼ cup) servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup hot water
1/2 cup raw cashews
1 teaspoon whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Chicken-Style Seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 cup hot water

Combine all ingredients (except last ½ cup water) in blender. If you don’t have a strong blender, wait a few minutes before blending to allow the nuts to soften.
Release blender vent (so hot water will not push off the lid) and blend until nuts are smooth as cream with no grittiness.
Add remaining water and blend briefly to mix.
Pour into small saucepan and stir over medium heat until thickened.