Yogurt has always been my favorite dessert. Until I went vegan, I ate two yogurts every single day, one after my lunch and another one after my dinner. I don't eat yogurt as a dessert anymore because I only eat desserts once in a while because they are harder to digest after a big meal, so I prefer to eat sweet things at breakfast or as a snack.
When people want to go vegan, it's hard to give up dairy products because they're addictive, but fortunately there are so many non-dairy products available now and also so many recipes we can make at home.
We posted a soy yogurt recipe, which is made like regular yogurt and a coconut yogurt recipe, which is so quick and easy, but some of you don't consume soy and fresh coconuts are not easy to find in some places like Spain, besides, they're not always affordable, so we've made this new recipe using cashews instead. Hope you enjoy it!
Tips:
- We haven't made this recipe using other nuts, so we don't know if it would work. If you try other nuts, please leave a comment.
- If you don't add the probiotic supplements, your yogurt won't taste the same and it won't be so good for your gut either.
Looking for more recipes with cashews? Explore my recipes for Vegan Cashew Cheese, Cashew Milk, and Cashew Butter. These recipes have you covered with the deliciousness of cashews!
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Simple Vegan Cashew Yogurt
Ingredients
- 2 and ⅔ cups unsalted raw cashews
- 1 and ½ cup water
- 4 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 probiotic supplements
Instructions
- Soak the cashews overnight.
- Drain them and place them in a blender with the rest of the ingredients (except the probiotic supplements) and blend until smooth.
- Place the yogurt in a bowl, add the 3 probiotic supplements (we need the probiotic powder, so empty the capsules). Mix well.
- Cover with a cheesecloth and let it sit in a dark, cool room for at least 12 hours. Then you can enjoy the yogurt or keeping it in the fridge until it's cold.
Nutrition
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jen says
Would you use this recipe in making your tzaziki sauce?
Iosune says
Hi Jen! Yes, you can use it. Any plant-based yogurt is okay 😉
Rhea says
Can you use the same technique to make almond yogurt?
Iosune says
Hi Rhea! I've never made almond yogurt, so I don't know, sorry!
Tessa says
Can you put the mixture in the fridge with the cheesecloth over it or does it need to be on a counter/open air?
Iosune says
Hi Tessa! The probiotics need to be at room temperature. Have a nice day!
Jordan says
Are you using lemon juice as the "sugar" the probiotic needs to cultivate?
Iosune says
Hi Jordan! No, I use it to get a bitter flavor 🙂
Tina says
Is the probiotic supplement necessary for making the yogurt thick? Or is it more of a nutritious ingredient?
Iosune says
Hi Tina! No, the probiotic is necessary for the bacteria. Have a nice day!
bruce says
Instead of using probiotics, can you start this yogurt with a small amount other yogurt like with most yogurt recipes?
Iosune says
Hi Bruce! I've never tried it, but I think it should work 🙂
Diane says
Logically there would be no reason not to use other yogurt as a bacterial starter for this yogurt.
Iosune says
Hi Diane! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Jenny says
Do you know the carbs and protein content like the nutrition facts?
Iosune says
Hi Jenny! You can see the nutritional facts in the recipe box now 🙂
Sofie says
How long will the yogurt be good for? It sounds soo good and i would love to make a big portion
Iosune says
Hi Sofie! I could last for up to a week. Have a nice day!
Angie says
How cool should the area be where this sits out? Our house ranges from 72 to 55 F depending on the time of day. Want to make sure I set this out at the right time. Thanks!
Iosune says
Hi Angie! The temperature is okay, I think it should work 😉 Have a nice day!
Veronika says
Try using the best probiotics from Puradyme
Iosune says
Hi Veronika! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Dianna says
Would you please name the probiotic used for this recipe? Thank you.
Jah says
Above, if you look, there is a link to the probiotic used.
Iosune says
Thanks for your comment Jah 😉
Iosune says
Hi Dianna! I used this probiotic: https://www.iherb.com/Nutrition-Now-PB8-Pro-Biotic-Acidophilus-For-Life-120-Veggie-Caps/5930 🙂
Shobha malhotra says
I make peanut curd and almond/ brown rice curds at home . Both are delicious . Peanut curds set thick . Almonds give a watery curd so if you mix rice the consistency is thicker and this is really tasty .
Iosune says
Hi Shobha! Sounds great 🙂 Thanks a lot for your comment!
Gwen says
How cold of a room?
Iosune says
Hi Gwen! I make this recipe all year long, so it doesnt' matter 🙂
Suzy says
What does this mean? " Then you can enjoy the yogurt of keeping it in the fridge until it's cold." Do you refrigerate it after it has sat on the counter for 12 hours? How cool? I generally use a yogurt maker and this recipe looks wonderful, but I'm a tad confused....sorry :-/
Iosune says
Hi Suzy! It was a mistake, sorry! It's "Then you can enjoy the yogurt or keeping it in the fridge until it's cold." You can eat it after it has sat on the counter or you can keep it in the fridge until it's cold, like store-bought yogurts. Have a nice day!