This cashew-based raw yogurt recipe is definitely more of a yogurt than an icing or a frosting. It will not get very solid in the fridge. It will firm up somewhat during the 2 hour refrigeration, but it will never be stiff or solid. Its texture is, well, like yogurt!
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Recipe Directions
- 1. Place all ingredients into blender. Blend until it reaches a thin yogurt-style consistency. There should be absolutely no grittiness or chunks of anything left.
- 2. Transfer into a bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- 3. You now have raw yogurt!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian Always store your raw yogurt in the fridge.
This recipe is definitely more of a yogurt than an icing or a frosting. It will not get very solid in the fridge. It will firm up somewhat during the 2 hour refrigeration, but it will never be stiff or solid. Its texture is, well, like yogurt!
Enjoy as a yogurt, as seen in this picture with morning fruit toppings. Add crumbled walnuts and dates for an even nicer breakfast experience, similar to granola and yogurt.
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Nutrition Facts
Nutritional score: 76 out of 100
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
Amounts per 46 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 182 | 7 % |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 5 % |
| Fat | 16 g | 20 % |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g | 3 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.78 g | 2 % |
| Sugars | 5 g | |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1 % |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 8 % |
| Sodium | 19 mg | 1 % |
Source: The Rawtarian, USDA
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The Rawtarian
Jul 26, 2015
Thanks for sharing your observation, Becky. I will look into this!
Santiago
Mar 25, 2015
Hello Rawtarian, I followed your instructions to the letter but the end result was hard to stir after storing it in the fridge. I'm guessing because of the coconut oil I used since it was chunky. Any suggestions? Thanks
The Rawtarian
Mar 29, 2015
Hello Santiago! Yes, this does happen, but if out of the fridge for a few minutes it’ll soften up.
Maree
Sep 29, 2014
Would this recipe culture effectively if a probiotic powder was added? Thus creating true yogurt?
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Barbara
Sep 14, 2014
If one is having yogurt for the good gut bacteria then this recipe would not accomplish that without adding probiotics - but then you Wud not go to any trouble if you could just add the processed powder or drops cause you could add that to anything raw. So my suggestion is we change the name cause this is a yummy drink/sauce/ dip! And we then have it because we like it and not for the accepted value of yogurt! Am I being pedantic? Probably ! What could we call it?
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sallyannef
Sep 29, 2017
I think it is widely accepted now that we do not harvest pro biotics from yogurt as stomach acid kills most of them and the probiotics used in yogurt production are not human beneficial anyway.
So enjoy this yogurt - more nutritional than real yogurt. I take a very good probiotic supplement.
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The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2014
Hi Barbara!
I understand where you're coming from, but you've gotta admit that it has the texture of yogurt, and it would be hard to know what to expect from "raw sweet cashew sauce" - using the title raw yogurt at least gives the visitor a sense of what to expect and how to use it, since most people have a frame of reference for yogurt :)
I do hear where you're coming from though, I have gotten lots of similar comments lately about my recipes for cheese haha
Glad to have you here and loving this discussion :)
Celmah
Aug 21, 2014
That looks fabulous and I will try it. Can you tell me if shredded coconut and desiccated coconut are the same or not ? Thank you.
The Rawtarian
Aug 25, 2014
Hi Celmah! dessicated coconut just means dried coconut... so they are not really the same per se from a grammatical point of view.
BUT generally as long as you are using dried/dessicated coconut that should be fine! It doesn't really have to be shredded
Elisa
Aug 18, 2014
Elisa's Review
Raw yogurt recipe
Would you put probiotic powder in it? I'll have to try this recipe!
The Rawtarian
Aug 25, 2014
Hi Elisa!
No, it works fine without it :)
Mike N.
Aug 11, 2014
I was wondering why you don't germinate the raw nuts before using in any of your recipes. is this assumed?
The Rawtarian
Aug 12, 2014
Hi Mike!
Re: nut soaking, I am not much of a soaker since it can be so time-consuming. In general, with my recipes, soaking is not required unless it is explicitly stated (as you know)--and when it is it is usually for texture. That being said, the general idea behind soaking of nuts is to two-fold: (1) easier to digest when presoaked and moist; (2) removal of enzyme inhibitors.
So… soaking is a good thing, similar to buying 100% organic produce. But sometimes it's not feasible/realistic to do either. But ideal to do both - for sure.
Also, I don't like for people to get too caught up with doing everything "perfectly" because it can cause overwhelm and eventually falling off the wagon.
Therefore, I recommend not soaking unless it's specifically stated :)
Joelle
Aug 02, 2014
I'm not sure why I keep thinking I'll get a different result when I try to make anything with only cashews. I even added almond extract to see if I could get a different result. =) I apparently must not like the taste of them raw. I like them when I do them 1/2 and 1/2 with something. I do however like them when I make a cheesy sauce for my kale chips, but anything Vanilla. Bleh. I think I will try and do something ice creamy with what I made. Use coconut milk, cherries, and almond extract...we'll see what happens.
The Rawtarian
Aug 03, 2014
Joelle, sometimes you have to experiment a little to find what rocks your boat(and what doesn't!). Your ice cream idea does sound good, though!
Joelle
Aug 04, 2014
The ice cream turned out fabulous!! I just put the yogurt in the fridge over night, and then the next day put it in the food processor with the listed goodies, and some chocolate chips, and I got to taste some but let it freeze over night and let the flavors meld and got a thumbs up from every one! I have thought about trying some organic raw cashews to see if I get a better taste, but I haven't been able to bring myself to splurge on them yet. =)
The Rawtarian
Aug 07, 2014
Awesome, Joelle! You may have to splurge on those cashews! :)
Kate
Jul 31, 2014
Kate's Review
Raw yogurt recipe
Just found your wonderful website! Hooray! Love the look of this yogurt - could you add an opened probiotic capsule to it for some fermented goodness?
The Rawtarian
Jul 31, 2014
Hi Kate,
Welcome! I haven't used them myself, but I don't see why not. Love fermented goodness!
Laura
Jul 23, 2014
Hi,
Is the shredded coconut sweetened or unsweetened?
The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
Unsweetened :)
Rachaal B
Jul 22, 2014
could you substitute the cashews with something else?
The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
Hi Rachael,
Only cashews or macadamia nuts will do in this recipe. (They are the creamiest nuts)
Nath
Jul 15, 2014
Nath's Review
Raw yogurt recipe
This is really good. I left mine a little over two hours in the fridge and it was much thicker than yogurt. So I added a little water and everything was perfect.
The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
Glad it worked out for you Nath. And nice trouble shooting :)
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