A delicious, healthy treat that is full of protein and veggies, these best whole30 stuffed mushrooms will soon be a favorite, whether you're eating paleo, vegan, whole30, keto, low carb, dairy-free and/or gluten-free!
1cupwhole raw cashews, soaked in hot water for at least an hour
2Tbspnutritional yeast
1Tbspfresh lemon juice
5-7Tbspwater
1/4tspsea salt
1/8tspground turmeric
salt and pepper to taste
Stuffed Mushrooms
1 8 oz.packagewhole mushrooms (I use baby bella mushrooms)
1/2cupcashew cheese sauce
1/4cupsauteed chopped red peppers and onions (plus some extra red peppers for the top)
2Tbsp olive oil1 1/2 Tbsp to coat pan; 1/2 Tbsp to drizzle on top of mushrooms
salt, pepper and garlic powder
Instructions
Cashew Cheese Sauce
Soak raw cashews in hot water for at least an hour (longer if you're using a blender that isn't very powerful)
After the cashews have soaked, add them to a blender or food processor, then add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth
Stuffed Mushrooms
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Sautee chopped onions and bell peppers (enough to yield 1/4 cup plus some extra pieces of red pepper if you want to use them as a garnish on top)
Carefully wash and dry the mushrooms; then pull the stems out
Coat bottom of cast iron skillet or sheet pan with 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
Place the mushrooms in the pan, then drizzle 1/2 Tbsp of olive oil on top of the mushrooms; then sprinkle some salt, pepper and garlic powder on them
Mix 1/2 cup of the cashew sauce and 1/4 cup of the sauteed peppers and onions together, then use the mixture to fill the mushrooms; top each with a couple chopped red peppers