Homemade Vegan Cashew Yogurt
Fermented cashew yogurt served with a drizzle of maple syrup and cacao nibs
Make your own dairy-free probiotic yogurt without a yogurt machine
If you want to add more probiotics to your diet, give homemade vegan cashew yogurt a try! Dairy-free and vegan-friendly, this tasty fermentation can easily be made without special equipment! This yogurt can replicate the thickness of traditional greek yogurt and only takes a few days to ferment.
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Tutorial for making your own vegan cashew yogurt
Yields about 2 cups
Ingredients
1 cup raw unsalted cashews, soaked for 4-10 hours, rinced
1 1/4 cups filtered water
2-3 teaspoons maple syrup or agave nectar
5 g vegan yogurt starter powder or the content of 1 vegan probiotic 10 to 50 billion CFU capsule emptied (discard the shell) or 1 heaping tablespoon of plain unsweetened coconut or other plant based yogurt, store-bought
optionnal : Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup coconut cream to this recipe for a richer and creamier version!
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Instructions
Add all the ingredients for your homemade cashew yogurt above to your blender. Mix until the texture is completely smooth.
Pour in a glass jar and cover with plastic wrap or an airtight cap.
Let sit for 24 – 48 hours at room temperature. If you want to accelerate the fermentation process and if it's during the colder months of the year, you can store your jar in the oven (on off mode), light on, door closed. This will create a perfect incubator for your yogurt to ferment and should take about 8-12 hours.
The cashew yogurt can turn out a little fizzy with a slightly tangy flavor depending on the fermentation time.
Once you are satisfied with the taste of your homemade cashew yogurt, you can add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil, and refrigerate in an airtight container.
Once refrigerated, your homemade vegan cashew yogurt will gain more thickness and keep for several weeks.
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