15 Plant-Based Spicy Cashew Recipes

Cashews have a rich and creamy flavor that pairs perfectly with spicy food. They’re often used to create cheesy sauces, creams, and dips for plant-based dishes, and they perfectly balance the kick you get from spicy ingredients. Enjoy!

1. Santa Fe Roasted Stuffed Peppers With Spicy Cashew Mozzarella

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These Stuffed Peppers by Melissa Huggins are a must-try for all! They’re filled with savory sautéed vegetables like mushrooms and carrots, as well as protein-rich quinoa and black-eyed peas that’ll keep you full. The cashew mozzarella is optional, but it is highly recommended. You won’t believe how easily you can turn cashews into gooey, melty mozzarella. Combine everything, roast it in the oven, and enjoy a meal that you’ll be coming back to.

2. Roasted Vegetable Tacos With Spicy Cashew Cheese

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These Vegetable Tacos by Julia Papanek are the perfect, hand-held bites to satisfy your taco cravings. The roasted vegetables are tossed in a savory blend of herbs and then topped with a fiery queso sauce and fresh basil. Taco night just got a whole lot more interesting.

3. Sweet and Spicy Thai Mango Salad with Cashews

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This Thai Mango Salad by Tara Binder only takes a few minutes to whip up. If you’re not eating it right away, wait and add the cashews shortly before serving to preserve their crunch.

4. Spicy Golden Turmeric Cashews

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Need a healthy snack that’s a little spicy, a little sweet, and wonderfully savory? Whip up these Spicy Golden Turmeric Cashews by Buffy-Ellen Gill. Cashews are tossed with curry powder, turmeric, coconut sugar, and a pinch of cayenne pepper, then baked until crunchy. Not only is this recipe simple, but it also uses ingredients that are pantry staples. So grab yourself a bowl, and a few easy pantry ingredients, and bake yourself a batch of these lovely crunchy cashews this weekend.

5. Spicy Beans With Creamy Cashew Cheese Sauce and Crispy Potato Wedges

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Could anything be more comforting than beans? These Spicy Beans With Creamy Cashew Cheese by Niki Webster are super tasty, easy to make, and very cost-effective.

6. Spicy BBQ Cauliflower Wings With Cashew Dipping Sauce

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Cauliflower wings are the perfect finger food for you and your friends to grub down on and these Spicy BBQ Cauliflower Wings by Haley Gallerani are especially good. The baked breading provides a tasty, crunchy mouth feel to the cauliflower that is finished with some tangy spice from the sauce. Forget game day, these are for every day.

7. Spicy Bean Chili and Rice Tacos With Cashew Sour Cream

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These Spicy Bean Chili Tacos by Rebecca Weller are so easy to make and so much fun, it makes every night feel like a fiesta. Big and small kids alike love building their tacos at the dinner table and when delicious fillings ooze from broken taco shells, it’s guaranteed grins all around. Crunchy, messy fun.

8. Spicy Broccoli Mac ‘n’ Cheese

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This Spicy Broccoli Mac ‘n’ Cheese by Michele Elizabeth is a deluxe version of your favorite dish – mac and cheese! A creamy cashew cheese sauce coats the noodles and then they are accented by tender, sautéed broccoli and mushrooms. Not only is the decadent noodle dish incredibly tasty, it takes no time to make so you can have it whenever you’re craving something cheesy.

9. Mushroom and Pepper Fajitas With Spiced Cashew Cream Sauce

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These Mushroom and Pepper Fajitas by Molly Patrick are going to become a Mexican favorite in your house. A medley of sautéed vegetables are tucked neatly into a corn tortilla, then topped with avocado, cilantro, and a spicy cashew cream sauce. Leave some of the zesty sauce on the side for dipping tortilla chips!

10. Spicy Chipotle Salad Dressing

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This Spicy Chipotle Salad Dressing by Annie Oliverio will quickly become one of your go-to salad dressings – with a little bit of a kick – and it’s nearly impossible to screw up.

11. Conchiglioni With Cashew Ricotta

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Who doesn’t love pasta? This Conchiglioni by Deniz Kilic is coated in a spicy tomato sauce that’s spiced up with garlic, fresh basil, pepper, and dried mint. The homemade cashew ricotta is incredibly similar to the real deal.

12. Cashew Satay Spiralized Vegetable Stir-Fry

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Spice things up with this Cashew Satay Spiralized Vegetable Stir-Fry by Lindsay Cotter. Spiralized zucchini is tossed with cabbage in a creamy, spicy, and sweet satay sauce. It is easy to make, packed with nutrients, and ready in just 20 minutes!

13. Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Shiitake Bacon

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This Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta by Gabrielle St. Claire is out of this world. The sauce uses cashews, giving it a creamy flavor profile, chilis in adobo sauce add a hint of smoke and fire, sun-dried tomatoes a rich tomato flavor, and Shiitake bacon adds texture and smokiness the kale gives it some green. It’s easy, cheesy, and will likely become a staple in your weeknight recipe rotation.

14. Thai Pizza With Cauliflower Leeks Tofu and Spicy Peanut Sauce

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Is there any better night than pizza night? This Thai Pizza by Travis Piper is guaranteed to blow the roof right off your home. It’s loaded with Thai-inspired ingredients and flavors like bell pepper, sprouts, baked tofu fresh herbs, and a creamy, spicy peanut sauce. It’s also topped with Italian marinara sauce and creamy cashew cheese that blend together as the pizza gets crispy and warm in the oven.

15. Quesadillas With Cashew Mozzarella and Chipotle Cream

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These Spicy Quesadillas by Megan Sadd are made with homemade cashew cheese and chipotle cream. They’re melty, gooey, stretchy, spicy, and best of all? They take just 20 minutes to prepare, including the made-from-scratch cashew mozzarella! Feel like celebrating yet? You will when you taste these!

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