Creamy cashew butter

Creamy cashew butter is a smooth and creamy paste made from roasted and ground cashews until a creamy texture similar to traditional butter is achieved. This ingredient is highly valued in cooking for its sweet, slightly nutty flavor and its versatility in both sweet and savory recipes.

The cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is a fruit native to the tropical regions of South America, especially Brazil, although today it is also widely cultivated in Africa and Asia. Cashew butter takes advantage of the fruit's nutritional properties, offering a high concentration of healthy fats, plant-based proteins, B-complex vitamins, and minerals such as magnesium, iron, and zinc.

Thanks to its creamy texture and mild flavor, creamy cashew butter is an excellent alternative to animal-based butter or other spreads, ideal for spreading on bread, preparing sauces, smoothies, dressings, and desserts. Furthermore, it is highly valued in vegan diets and for people with dairy intolerance.

In different Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, creamy cashew butter may be found under names such as crema de marañón, pasta de marañón, or simply mantequilla de marañón, with "marañón" being the common term for cashew in countries like Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.