It couldn’t be simpler to make this creamy vegan yogurt out of cashews and probiotic powder.
Yield: about 3 cups
Time: 10 minutes hands on, plus time to soak and culture
Tools
- medium bowl
- colander
- blender, preferably high-speed (e.g., Vitamix)
- 1½-quart Mason jar (or larger)
- cheesecloth
- 1-quart Mason jar
Ingredients
- 2 c raw cashews
- several c water
- ¼ t probiotic powder (2 capsules)
Directions
Place cashews in bowl, cover with water, and let soak for 4-8 hours. Drain and rinse.
Blend cashews, 1 c fresh water, and probiotic powder for several minutes, until perfectly smooth. Add a little more water if needed.
Transfer into the larger Mason jar, cover with cheesecloth,* and let ferment in a warm place (65-85 degrees) for 8-12 hours. It will get more sour the longer it ferments.**
Stir the yogurt to get rid of the bubbles, transfer to the smaller jar, and store tightly sealed in the refrigerator, for up to a week.
Notes
Cashew yogurt makes a wonderfully rich yogurt cheese.
* If you have an ant problem, I recommend using a larger jar and sealing it rather than just covering it with cheesecloth. Or set the jar in a shallow dish of water so that they can’t get to it.
** I’ve found that the flavor and texture are best and just like dairy yogurt after 12 hours of fermentation followed by one day in the fridge.
Adapted from the recipe in The Raw Food Revolution Diet – read my review.
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