This raw sour cream is a simple cashew-based recipe that whips up quickly in the blender and will tingle your taste-buds!
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Recipe Directions
- Directions to make this raw sour cream recipe:
- 1. If you are wise and patient, soak your cashews first and then rinse them before blending. If you are impatient and have a high-speed blender, just throw dry cashews in your blender.
- 2. Add all ingredients, including cashews, into your blender.
- 3. Blend until smooth.
- 4. Transfer to a bowl and then chill in fridge for at least 2 hours.
- 5. Enjoy on raw vegan tacos or as a dip!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian Raw sour cream recipe - Yet another simple cashew-based recipe that whips up quickly in the blender and will tingle your taste-buds!
Big thanks to Ashlyn for sending this recipe my way. It's totally my style (simple, quick and delicious) and a great excuse to make this raw vegan taco meat recipe, which I hadn't had for ages. Because to me tacos and sour cream go hand in hand, don't you think!
This is super quick to prepare. Best made in a high-speed blender, of course.
What is your favorite way to use raw sour cream at home?
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Nutrition Facts
Nutritional score: 83 out of 100
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Fat.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, and Iron.
Amounts per 53 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 128 | 5 % |
| Protein | 4 g | 7 % |
| Fat | 10 g | 12 % |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g | 2 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.82 g | 3 % |
| Sugars | 1.6 g | |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1 % |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 12 % |
| Sodium | 197 mg | 9 % |
Source: The Rawtarian, USDA
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Shea spinazzolo
Jun 27, 2016
Shea spinazzolo's Review
Raw sour cream recipe
I can't believe how yummy this is. I have tried to cut out all dairy except my homemade kefir. I love sour cream so giving that up was hard but this definitely makes up for it. I am now looking for something to make so I can put this on !!! Thanks for the recipe. I really enjoy reading your recipes and am excited to try some.
Janel Worcester-Brown
Feb 06, 2012
I am not able to eat cashews (sesame seeds or peanuts) and I have noticed there are a lot of recipes that call for cashews. Do you know of any substitutes for cashews? I love your site and the great info you share. I find that your recipes are the only ones I look for when I am searching for something good to eat. I am new to raw and you have been so helpful! I originally thought I could not be 100% raw but after hearing what you have to say I think it may be do-able!
nicholeb1517
Jan 16, 2019
I totally failed at this one ? I finally bought cashews but the store only had roasted unsalted. I hope I can still make all the recipes with cashews! You think it will mess up the flavor in recipes?
With this one, I didn’t soak them and don’t have a super expensive blender. It would only pulse once before needing to be pushed down... over and over... never getting blended.
My blender CAN get things really creamy. I’m thinking it was too little of an amount. If I make a larger batch it may work... scared to waste though ?
Soooo if you don’t have a VitaMix or similar I’d def soak and make a bigger batch
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kami_kev_5
Apr 03, 2020
kami_kev_5's Review
Raw sour cream recipe
I. Cannot. Stop. Eating. It. Real sour cream is nothing compared to this living food "sour cream". I thank God I've found this recipe everytime I taste it. I've made this with raw cashews and roasted cashews before. I prefer raw cashew nuts but when I can't afford it, I will use roasted and it still tastes so gooood!
nicholeb1517
Jan 16, 2019
I totally failed at this one ? I finally bought cashews but the store only had roasted unsalted. I hope I can still make all the recipes with cashews! You think it will mess up the flavor in recipes?
With this one, I didn’t soak them and don’t have a super expensive blender. It would only pulse once before needing to be pushed down... over and over... never getting blended.
My blender CAN get things really creamy. I’m thinking it was too little of an amount. If I make a larger batch it may work... scared to waste though ?
Soooo if you don’t have a VitaMix or similar I’d def soak and make a bigger batch
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The Rawtarian
Jan 16, 2019
Bummer - it's true that roasted cashews have a stronger flavor... So not ideal for any of my recipes, sadly! I'd save those to munch on as snacks and try to get unroasted/unsalted - unroasted is definitely necessary to get the creamy texture and blank flavor :) xoxox
Samantha
Sep 23, 2016
This sour cream with the raw taco salad is amazing. ? Even the meat eating husband preferred this to the beef I used to make for him. Both him and my two year old couldn't get enough. Thank you for having recipes that I can make for the entire family so I'm not having to make multiple meals!
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The Rawtarian
Nov 03, 2016
Aww, you are so nice Samantha. Kudos to you for making the recipes!! I'm so glad your husband and 2 year old enjoyed :)
Shea spinazzolo
Jun 27, 2016
Shea spinazzolo's Review
Raw sour cream recipe
I can't believe how yummy this is. I have tried to cut out all dairy except my homemade kefir. I love sour cream so giving that up was hard but this definitely makes up for it. I am now looking for something to make so I can put this on !!! Thanks for the recipe. I really enjoy reading your recipes and am excited to try some.
The Rawtarian
Jun 28, 2016
Hi Shea!!
Ooooh, something to put the sour cream on???? Let me STRONGLY RECOMMEND my taco filling!! :)
https://www.therawtarian.com/raw-taco-meat-recipe
You can use it in normal tacos, on a Mexicanish salad, etc etc. Soo good. Especially combined with good stuff like lettuce, fresh corn, fresh tomatoes, cilantro etc etc. Yah!
Jordasche Kingston
Aug 31, 2015
Jordasche Kingston's Review
Raw sour cream recipe
Hello. I've been a fully raw vegan for 34 days now. I've been wanting to make raw sour cream for weeks, but I thought it was going to be too hard. It totally wasn't! This was so easy, quick, AND completely delicious! I love it. Thank you so much for sharing <3
The Rawtarian
Sep 02, 2015
I'm so glad you tried it, Jordasche! And liked it!!! :)
e.
Jan 21, 2015
e.'s Review
Raw sour cream recipe
This is unbelievably awesome! I added 1/4 teaspoon of salt (instead of 1/2) and 1/2 teaspoon of salt (instead of 3/4) to get just a little bit more subtle taste. And this stuff rocks, really!
The Rawtarian
Jan 21, 2015
So glad you enjoyed it E! What did you eat it with?
Noel
Nov 08, 2014
Noel's Review
Raw sour cream recipe
The best sour cream ever! It's smooth when the cashews are soaked for a bit (I soaked for only an hour and the consistency was marvelous.)
My favorite lunch is raw vegan tacos and this was the missing piece that put it all together! Thank you so much!
The Rawtarian
Nov 15, 2014
Awesome, Noel! I'm glad you found your 'missing' link, lol.
ivette
Aug 20, 2014
can i substitute the cashews for peanuts or macadamia.
Tks
The Rawtarian
Aug 25, 2014
Hi Ivette! no sorry, only cashews/pine nuts/macadamia nuts would work for this recipe. (they are the creamiest nuts)
R
Jul 17, 2014
R's Review
Raw sour cream recipe
amazing!
The Rawtarian
Jul 20, 2014
:)
Brooke
Jun 07, 2014
If left overnight in the fridge this sour cream tastes exactly like French Onion Dip! I am in heaven, thank you!
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The Rawtarian
Jun 07, 2014
Enjoy, Brooke! :)
2_n_d
Jan 29, 2014
This tastes like the real thing so sinful lol!
The Rawtarian
Jan 31, 2014
Sinful in such delicious sort of way! :)
Jaclyn
May 12, 2013
I just made tacos with your "taco meat" and this sour cream and salsa. Amazing! I am in awe. Just superb, thank you so so much!!
The Rawtarian
May 16, 2013
Awesome Jaclyn!
sgbraw
Jun 09, 2015
I just joined and cannot find the comment button. How can I make the sour cream and mayonaise last longer. I only make food for myself and these batches would not get consumed in a week.
The Rawtarian
Jun 11, 2015
Good question!
Freeze half of it right away – eat the fresh half right away, then defrost frozen batch in fridge when you want to eat it.
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