Vanilla Cashew Yogurt (from Let Them Eat Vegan)

By blum099

Keywords: breakfast dessert snack dips gluten-free oil-free soy-free vegan vegetarian cashew applesauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup presoaked raw cashews
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce (preferably organic)
• 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp lemon juice (see note)
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup non-dairy milk (or more to thin if desired; but keep to 1/3 cup for use in recipes)
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract OR 14/ - 1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder
• pinch salt

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from plantpoweredkitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
In a high-powered blender, puree all ingredients until very smooth. If using a standard blender, this may take a few minutes, and scraping down the sides a few times throughout. Serve, or store in an airtight container. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
Kid-Friendly Notes:
I created this yogurt primarily as a substitute for premade yogurts in my recipes (ex: BF Blueberry Muffins, Fresh Orange Cake). As such, it isn’t overly sweet. Feel free to make it a little more fun for your little ones, by stirring in extra maple syrup, or try a few spoonfuls of a berry, peach, or other fruit jam.
Also note that this yogurt is nutritious for little ones that might not otherwise eat nuts or nut butters because of textural issues - nuts being too hard, and nut butters too sticky. This recipe brings cashews into a pudding-like form that can you can customize with extra flavor and sweetness!
If This Apron Could Talk:
Use 1 1/2 tbsp of lemon juice for use in recipes, and if you’d like it tangier for eating straight, add the extra lemon juice to taste.
Probiotics Note: Feel free to add probiotics (by breaking open a capsule), and stir into this yogurt.