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Close up of two small jars of creamy cashew mayonnaise with cashew and lemon garnish.
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Cashew Mayonnaise

This cashew mayo recipe is easy to make with only two simple steps. It creates a creamy sauce, spread or dip that uses whole food ingredients for a delicious vegan mayo alternative.
Course Dip, Sauce
Cuisine Vegan
Keyword Cashew mayo, Cashew mayonnaise
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 95kcal

Equipment

  • Small blender or food processor
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews , soaked (140 grams before soaking)*
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (30 millilitres)
  • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder , optional
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder , optional
  • 6 tablespoons water , more if needed to blend (90 millilitres)

Instructions

Step 1: Soak Cashews

  • Soak your cashews overnight in the fridge.
    1 cup raw cashews
  • You can also quick-soak them by covering the cashews with boiling water. Let soak 15-20 minutes, until the water is cold, then drain the water and pour over more freshly boiled water and soak another 15-20 minutes. Repeat one more time if needed.

Step 2: Blend, Chill and Serve

  • Drain the cashews and add them to a SMALL blender. A full-sized blender only works with a double batch.
    1 cup raw cashews
  • Add the other ingredients.
    2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, 6 tablespoons water
  • Blend until ultra smooth and creamy.
  • This recipe is best served cold, so I highly recommend chilling your mayo for at least an hour in the fridge before serving.

Notes

*You MUST soak cashews prior to blending for the right mayo consistency.
Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (⅛ of recipe) | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg