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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (36g) Recipe makes 10 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1/2 cup raw cashew nuts
Calories 20
Calories from Fat 8		(41%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.9g	1%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 234mg		9%
Potassium 67mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 1.3g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0%
	Sugars 0.6g
Protein 1.7g		3%
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Quick Tofu and Cashew Sour Cream (Vegan)

Recipe #247817 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Enjolinfam
Aug 21, 2007

Sounds so yummy! This recipe is from Neva & Jim Brackett's 7 Secrets Cookbook to lose weight, lower cholesterol, and reverse diabetes. Update: I tried this today and was really pleased with the results! I used it with Wonderful Curried Sweet Potato Soup by Tigerduck and I couldn't tell it wasn't real sour cream. Of course you can tell its not the real thing when eating it plain, but it's still nice. Best alternative when mixing it with other ingredients you would use sour cream with though. I'm sure I'll get the same terrific results when I use it in a black bean soup I plan to make tomorrow.

SERVES 10 -15 , 2 cups (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) box morinu soft silken tofu (or 9 ounces regular tofu and 1/2 cup water)
1/2 cup raw cashew nuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped (may use dried chives)

Directions

1
Place all ingredients in blender, except the chives. Blend for at least 1 minute until silky smooth.
2
Add the chives. (Blend briefly or green sour cream will result).
3
Serve (thickens more if chilled).

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From: SPrins

On Oct 26, 2009

Wow! Yum!! I was surprised by how well this worked as a sour cream substitute. Thanks so much for sharing!!! :O)

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From: Chef #745523

On Nov 19, 2008

I enjoyed this much better than other sour cream recipes and better than the expensive store bought. My sweetie wasn't convinced enough to eat it alone but I used it in naan and everyone raved about the naan.

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From: Prose

On Oct 8, 2007

Yummy! This is so nice and creamy. Since I didn't expect it to taste like the "real" thing, I was really pleased. I enjoyed it on a baked sweet potato. I will definitely make this again. Edited 10/8/07: I have been experimenting with this and have found that I like it with lime juice instead of lemon juice and that it is good if you add a pinch of nutritional yeast (but not too much). Thanks for posting this recipe. I have really been enjoying it.

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From: bluemoon downunder

On Aug 26, 2008

Wonderfully delicious and healthy: a great alternative to sour cream, particularly for anyone who is lactose intolerant. We enjoyed this - simply to try it, as I'd tagged it in 1-2-3 Hit Wonders - with bmcnicol's Crock Pot Baked Potatoes 259599 and a mushroom dish. The only changes I made were to add a clove of finely minced garlic and about 1/4 teaspoon of cumin. Thanks for sharing another great recipe!

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