Quick and easy, super flavorful, roasted red pepper cashew cream sauce that's incredible as a dipping sauce and drizzle. Enjoy this fabulous oil-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan sauce on Buddha bowls, tacos, baked veggies, and for dipping appetizers.

Bowlful of roasted red pepper cashew cream with baked cauliflower wings.

Cashew cream sauce is quick and easy to make - practically effortless. Plus it's so versatile - check out more variations! We're a sauce loving family and cashew cream sauce is one of our favorites - it makes everything 1000% more delicious! Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Ingredient List for Cashew Cream

Short list - big payoff! Cashew cream is a beloved staple in my vegan kitchen!

Cashews - raw, unsalted cashews which are a little sweet but mostly bland so they make a wonderful base sauce for so many vegan sauces and dishes.
Garlic - fresh garlic clove for flavor and pungency. Could also use roasted garlic if you have some on hand.
Red Peppers - roasted for a deep charred sweetness.
Salt - to elevate flavors
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce - optional smoky flavor to taste.

How to Roast Red Peppers

Roasting Red Peppers is super easy and roasting them brings out so much flavor so it's worth the time. Here's the steps:

Red peppers cut in half on a baking tray ready for roasting.

Roasted red peppers charred on a baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to broil. Set the oven rack near the top burner.
Cut the peppers in half and place cut side down on a baking sheet or oven proof pan. Cover with a sheet of parchment or tin foil for easy clean up.
Once the skin on the peppers is charred and the pepper is soft, pull them out of the oven and transfer to a paper bag or cover with a bowl or container so the peppers sweat while they cool down.
Once cool, remove the skin and seeds. Use in recipe or store in the fridge until needed.

Uses for Cashew Cream Sauce

As a dip - for raw vegetable charcuterie board, holiday or game day appetizer like baked curry cauliflower, or a bowl of taco chips with pico de gallo and guacamole.
As a drizzle for a quick sheet pan weeknight dinner, over stuffed sweet potatoes, baked potato bar or easy gluten-free chickpea pancakes.

Savory chickpea vegetable pancakes topped with tomatoes and avocado. topped with tomatoes and avocados

More Vegan Sauces and Dressings to Try

As a sauce loving family, you'll find plenty of dairy-free, gluten-free sauces on my vegan sauces and dressing page. Here's a few of our favorites:

Sweet and Spicy Tahini Sauce
Vegan Ranch
Spicy Green Tahini Sauce
Easy Everyday Tahini Sauce with a twist
Honey Mustard Sauce - vegan version
Spicy Peanut Sauce

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Cashew cream in a bowl surrounded by baked cauliflower nuggets.

Roasted Red Pepper Cashew Cream

Rich and luxurious roasted red pepper cashew cream sauce. Incredible for dipping, drizzled on a Buddha bowl, enjoyed with vegan tacos, and breakfast burritos.

Author : Tracy Halasz

Servings: servings

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Equipment

Vitamix High Power Blender

INGREDIENTS

1 red bell pepper, roasted
½ cup cashews, raw
½ cup boiling water
1-2 cloves garlic
salt, to taste
½ - 1 pepper in adobo sauce (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Roasting Red Peppers

Preheat oven to broil. Place shelf on top or second to top shelf.
Cut pepper in half, and place cut size down on oven proof pan or sheet pan. Broil until charred on the outside.
Remove from oven and place in a paper bag or cover with a bowl or container to sweat until cool. Remove skin from pepper and set aside.

Cashew Sauce

Place all ingredients into a high power blender like a Vitamix. Blend until smooth and thick. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
Blend in a tablespoon of hot water at a time until desired consistency is met.

NOTES

If no high power blender - soak the cashews in boiled water in the cup of the blender with the lid on until plump and hydrated (2+ hours). Then follow recipe.

Cashew cream keeps well in the fridge for a week.

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