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Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce {Vegan, Paleo, GF, Low Cal}

December 6, 2017

Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce! Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a Vegan creamy cashew sauce. A healthy spin on Brussels sprouts gratin that’s dairy-free and delicious. A healthy side dish to add to any meal. Vegan + Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Whole30

Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce! Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a Vegan creamy cashew sauce. A healthy spin on Brussels sprouts gratin that's dairy-free and delicious. A healthy side dish to add to any meal. Vegan + Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Whole30

Everyone keeps telling me I’ve lost weight. I can’t say I’ve noticed. Funny how other people notice it before you do! My clothes have been a little looser.

What’s interesting is I haven’t changed anything diet-wise except I went off the pill last month to see if it would clear up the bizarre symptoms I was having.

Despite my doctor telling me it was impossible for the pill to be causing them, I noticed a week after going off the pill a huge difference.

I was beginning to believe I was imagining it. But I knew in my gut that was causing me to feel like crud for months. It’s insane how a simple change can make a big difference in your weight and mental health! I guess you should always listen to your gut.

Vegan Cashew Cream Sauce

Speaking of gut, let’s talking about this gut filling Brussels Sprouts with Cashew Cream Sauce. I can’t even with this dish. And the fact that it’s not chocolate says a lot. You want to make this one, you really do.

This dish is a lighter version of Brussels Sprouts gratin that’s healthier and waist friendly because cashews are actually shown to help with weight loss.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce! Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a Vegan creamy cashew sauce. A healthy spin on Brussels sprouts gratin that's dairy-free and delicious. A healthy side dish to add to any meal. Vegan + Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Whole30

It all starts with soaking raw cashews in water and blending them into a luscious, cream sauce. Have you done it? You need to! The sauce is thick and creamy.

It resembles cheese in taste and texture. It’s one of my favorite ways to make a cream sauce that’s better for you. Come to think of it, it probably deserves it’s own post. One of these days!

Once you have your dreamy cashew cream sauce, you coat the Brussels sprouts in it and roast them at a high temperature for a long time until they’re crispy and slightly caramelized. Then devour them because they’re so good. Don’t believe me? Try it!

Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce! Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a Vegan creamy cashew sauce. A healthy spin on Brussels sprouts gratin that's dairy-free and delicious. A healthy side dish to add to any meal. Vegan + Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Whole30

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Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce

Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce! Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a Vegan creamy cashew sauce. A healthy spin on Brussels sprouts gratin that's dairy-free & delicious. A healthy side dish to add to any meal. Vegan + Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 cups
Calories 161 kcal
Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce! Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a Vegan creamy cashew sauce. A healthy spin on Brussels sprouts gratin that's dairy-free and delicious. A healthy side dish to add to any meal. Vegan + Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Whole30
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Brussels sprouts sliced in half
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp thyme

For the Cashew Cream Sauce

  • 1 1/4 cups raw cashews
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prepare a 2 1/2 quart baking dish by greasing with a little cooking spray. 

  2. Place cashews in a bowl of water and soak them 2 hours. Overnight is best. The longer you soak them the easier they are to digest.

  3. Drain the cashews of the water and toss the in a food processor or blender with 1 cup water, unsweetened almond milk, salt and lemon juice.

  4. Blend on high until creamy and smooth. The texture will be thick. Add more water to thin it to the consistency you like.

  5. Place Brussels sprouts in a large bowl with the cashew cream sauce, thyme, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

  6. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. 

  7. Bake uncovered at 400 F 40-45 minutes until roasted and crispy. 

  8. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator up to 1 week. 

Recipe Notes

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Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword brussels sprouts, cashew, casserole, cream, dairy free, dairy free dessert, gluten free, healthy, low calorie, Paleo, side dish, vegan, Whole30
Nutrition facts per serving (1cup)
Calories 161 kcal
Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 105 mg
Potassium 579 mg
Carbohydrates 16 g
Fiber 5 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 7 g
Vitamin A 895 %
Vitamin C 99.2 %
Calcium 59 %
Iron 3.1 %

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce! Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a Vegan creamy cashew sauce. A healthy spin on Brussels sprouts gratin that's dairy-free and delicious. A healthy side dish to add to any meal.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce! Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a Vegan creamy cashew sauce. A healthy spin on Brussels sprouts gratin that's dairy-free and delicious. A healthy side dish to add to any meal.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cashew Cream Sauce! Roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a Vegan creamy cashew sauce. A healthy spin on Brussels sprouts gratin that's dairy-free and delicious. A healthy side dish to add to any meal.

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    December 7, 2017 at 7:54 am

    I’m always looking for recipe ideas for the abundance of brussels sprouts that I always seem to end up with at Christmas! Lol. Thanks for this Megan. I particularly LOVE your cashew cream sauce! 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 7, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks Neil! Happy Holidays to you and your wife!

      Reply
  2. GiGi Eats says

    December 7, 2017 at 10:21 pm

    Brussels Sprouts with a CREAM SAUCE?!?! I would never have even thought about considering that – but now you have me intrigued!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 8, 2017 at 9:52 am

      You NEED this lady!

      Reply

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