Vegan Garlic Cashew Spread

This healthy Gluten-Free Vegan Garlic Cashew Spread is an easy recipe to make with only 5 clean, real food ingredients and can be prepared in under 5 minutes. It's a perfect plant-based staple recipe to use in wraps, to dip fresh veggies, or spread on gluten-free crackers.

This plant-Based Gluten-Free Vegan Garlic Cashew Spread is an easy recipe to make and a great staple recipe to have on hand.

Here's Why This Recipe Works

My top 3 favorite reasons:

1. It's A Versatile Plant-Based Staple Recipe
2. Can Be Prepared In Less Than 5 Minutes
3. Made With Only 5 Clean, Real Food Ingredients

It's A Versatile Plant-Based Staple Recipe

This is a great recipe to keep on hand because there are so many things you can use it for.

For example, one of my favorites is my Stuffed Mini Peppers with Vegan  Garlic Cashew Spread.

Some other ways you can use it are on wraps, to dip fresh veggies, and even spread on gluten-free crackers or bread.

Made With A Minimal Ingredient List

You'll love this really easy recipe that's made with only 5 clean, real food ingredients.

For example, cashews, garlic, lemon juice, sea salt, and a pinch of ground black pepper.

They are common ingredients that can be found easily and you may already have them all on hand!

Can Be Prepared In Less Than 5 Minutes

You can make this plant-based recipe in a matter of minutes using a Vitamix.

I included a step to soak the cashews in advance to make the mixture extra smooth.

However, it's optional and can be skipped if you're short on time.

This healthy, clean eating recipe is organic, plant-based, raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, oil-free, low-carb, paleo-friendly, and Medical Medium® compliant.

How To Make This Recipe: Step-By-Step Instructions

Here is how to make this recipe and I'll show you how with step-by-step instructions below.

Step 1: Prepare The Cashews

Firstly, there are two options for the cashews:

1. Unsoaked Cashews - if you are short on time, you can add the raw cashews directly to the Vitamix. The mixture will be somewhat "grainy" but will taste the same.
2. Soaked Cashews - if time allows, soak the cashews in a bowl of filtered/purified water for 30-60 minutes. When done, drain and rinse the cashews before adding to the Vitamix. Soaking the cashews will make them soft and the mixture extra smooth.

Step 2: Blend The Ingredients

Secondly, add all the ingredients for the recipe, including the cashews to a Vitamix.

Blend on high speed until everything is well combined and the mixture has a thick consistency.

Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.

Step 3: How To Store Gluten-Free Vegan Garlic Cashew Spread

Lastly, store the spread in an air-tight, BPA-free container in the refrigerator.

Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions

Here are some of my expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:

Cashews. The secret to making this spread is in the cashews. You want the mixture to be thick enough to spread, but not have a "grainy" texture. Soaking the cashews in filtered/purified water before adding them to the blender will make them soft. In addition, this will make the mixture extra smooth without a "grainy" texture.

Not to worry if you don't have time to soak the cashews in advance. The taste will be the same and only the texture would be different.

Garlic. I recommend using fresh garlic to give the best flavor. In addition, here are some other garlic suggestions:

• Add 1-2 extra cloves of freshly crushed garlic if you L.O.V.E. garlic.
• If time permits, you could also use roasted garlic to give it a more intense flavor.

Lemon Juice. Freshly squeezed lemon juice will give you the best flavor and most nutrients. However, you can substitute with store-bought organic lemon juice.

Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference but it can always be substituted with sea salt.

Want More Healthy Plant-Based Dip + Dressing Recipes?

Check out these:

• Tomatillo and Jalapeno Dip 
• Healthy Party Dips Roundup 
• Vegan Pistachio Mint Hummus
• or my CLEAN EATING Cookbook with 75+ plant-based vegan + gluten-free recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!

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Gluten-Free Vegan Garlic Cashew Spread

This healthy Gluten-Free Vegan Garlic Cashew Spread is an easy recipe to make with only 5 clean, real food ingredients and can be prepared in under 5 minutes. It's a perfect plant-based staple recipe to use in wraps, to dip fresh veggies, or spread on gluten-free crackers.

{ Plant-Based | Raw | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Soy-Free | Oil-Free | Low-Carb | Paleo-Friendly | Medical Medium® Compliant }

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Optional Inactive Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Yields: 16 servings

Calories : 92

Equipment

• Vitamix

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups organic raw cashews
• ▢ 4 cloves organic garlic (freshly crushed)
• ▢ 1/2 cup organic lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
• ▢ 1 pinch organic ground pepper

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Instructions

Optional Step: Prepare the cashews:

• Soak the cashews in filtered/purified water for 30-60 minutes, then rinse and drain. This step is optional, but it will make the cashews soft and the mixture extra smooth.

Prepare the spread:

• Add all ingredients to a Vitamix and blend until everything is well combined, but still thick, taking care not to over blend, and using the tamper if needed. If the mixture is too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water to help it blend easier.
• Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference.
• Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

Cashews. Soaking the cashews in filtered/purified water before adding them to the blender will make them soft. In addition, this will make the mixture extra smooth without a "grainy" texture.

Not to worry if you don't have time to soak the cashews in advance. The taste will be the same and only the texture would be different.

Garlic. I recommend using fresh garlic to give the best flavor. In addition, here are some other garlic suggestions:

• Add 1-2 extra cloves of freshly crushed garlic if you L.O.V.E. garlic.
• If time permits, you could also use roasted garlic to give it a more intense flavor.

Lemon Juice. Freshly squeezed lemon juice will give you the best flavor and most nutrients. However, you can substitute with store-bought organic lemon juice.

Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference but it can always be substituted with sea salt.

Serving Size: This recipe will make (1) cup. The serving size was calculated at (1) tablespoon per serving for a total of (16) servings.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1svg | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 7mg

Course:Appetizer

Cuisine:American

Recipe Author: Karielyn Tillman

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Karielyn Tillman

Hi, I'm Karielyn! I'm the published cookbook author of CLEAN DESSERTS and content creator of The Healthy Family and Home website since 2012. I specialize in creating easy, healthy plant-based recipes that are gluten-free + vegan (with a heavy focus on Medical Medium® compliant) and made with clean, real food ingredients that you can feel good about eating.