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vegan crema for tacos

Vegan Crema for Tacos

This vegan crema starts with a creamy blend of cashews and tofu. It's seasoned with citrus, fresh garlic, and a clever blend of spices to create the tangy, creamy flavor of traditional crema.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
soaking time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked in water
  • 8 oz silken tofu
  • 1/4 cup water more if needed
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder

Equipment

  • high speed blender

Method
 

Prepare your cashews
  1. Start by soaking your cashews in hot water. Soak cashews for at least 15 minutes, but the longer the better. The softer they are the easier they will blend.
    cashews soaking in water
Blend ingredients
  1. Once you have soaked your cashews for at least 15 minutes, drain the water.
  2. Place cashews and all of the ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend on high until smooth
    ingredients for vegan crema in a blender
  3. **you may need to stop the blender and push the ingredients down with a spatula several times to properly blend. Add a touch of extra water if necessary to blend ingredients into a smooth consistency
  4. Once your crema is smooth and creamy, serve and enjoy!
    vegan crema for tacos
  5. Serve with chips or on top of tacos, enchilada, or burritos