Cashew mayonnaise

Cashew Mayonnaise with tofu, garlic & nutritional yeast

Yield

1. Makes about 1 cup (250–300 g) (enough for ~8–10 sandwiches depending on thickness)

Ingredients

1. Firm tofu: 200 g (about 7 oz)
2. Cashews (raw), soaked 30–60 min: 1/2 cup (60 g)
3. If not soaked, use very hot water blend + add extra water.
4. Nutritional yeast: 1–3 tbsp (start with 1 tbsp; add more for stronger “cheesy” flavor)
5. Garlic: 1 small clove, grated (or 1/2–1 tsp garlic paste)
6. Salt: 1/2–3/4 tsp (to taste)
7. Lemon juice or vinegar (recommended): 1–2 tbsp
8. (helps mayo tang + stabilizes flavor)
9. Water (as needed): 2–6 tbsp for blending
10. Oil (optional but recommended for true mayo mouthfeel): 1–2 tbsp neutral oil

Method

1. Soak & prep cashewsSoak cashews in water for 30–60 minutes, then drain.
2. Blend baseIn a blender, add: soaked cashews, tofu, nutritional yeast, grated garlic, salt, lemon/vinegar.
3. Blend until totally smooth (scrape down sides once).
4. Adjust thicknessWith blender running, add water 1 tbsp at a time until you reach the texture you want:
5. Thick spread: less water
6. Drizzleable: more water
7. (Optional) Add oil for richnessBlend in 1–2 tbsp oil if you want it more “classic mayo”.
8. Taste & restTaste and adjust salt/yeast/garlic.
9. Chill at least 20–30 minutes for best flavor and thickening.

Storage

1. Refrigerate in a sealed container: up to 4–5 days.

Nutritional value (estimated)

Because ingredients are mostly nuts + tofu and there’s a range in nutritional yeast/oil, I’ll estimate using the recipe as written:

Assumptions used for estimates

1. Cashews: 60 g (1/2 cup)
2. Tofu: 200 g firm
3. Nutritional yeast: 2 tbsp (medium-strong “cheesy”)
4. No added oil (or optional oil kept minimal)
5. Final yield ~260 g

For the whole batch (~1 cup)

Approx:

1. Calories: ~760–950 kcal
2. Protein: ~30–40 g
3. Carbs: ~20–35 g
4. Fat: ~55–75 g
5. Fiber: ~8–12 g
6. Sodium: varies based on salt (mostly your control)

Per 1 tbsp (about 15 g)

1. Calories: ~45–60 kcal
2. Protein: ~1.5–2.5 g
3. Carbs: ~1–2 g
4. Fat: ~3.5–5 g
5. Fiber: ~0.5–1 g

If you add 1–2 tbsp oil, calories and fat will increase noticeably.

Quick menu placement ideas

1. “Garlic Cashew-Tofu Mayo (with nutritional yeast)”
2. “Cheesy Garlic Vegan Mayo”
3. “Nutritional-Yeast Garlic Mayo Dip”