Best Vegan Alfredo Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Resting Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
203 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Best Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Description
The sauce is prepared by soaking raw cashews overnight, then blending them with fresh water, garlic cloves, diced onion, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, kosher salt, rosemary, and black pepper until smooth. The result is a creamy, thick sauce without dairy, achieved through the cashews' natural creaminess and umami from nutritional yeast and aromatic seasonings.
Its texture is thick but pourable, making it ideal for coating pasta or as a creamy base in other dishes. The sauce is best used immediately but can be stored in the refrigerator where it thickens. Adding water can thin it back to desired consistency before use. It also freezes well in small portions for convenient future use.
This sauce offers a plant-based option for Alfredo-style dishes, providing richness and flavor without traditional dairy ingredients.
Use silicone trays for freezing individual portions. Discard soaking water before blending, and note that the recipe yields about 1 cup of sauce. Adjust thickness with more water as needed when reheating or cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashew nuts raw
- ¾ cup water
- 2 garlic peeled, cloves
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup onion diced
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon rosemary dried
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Soak the cashews. Add the cashews to a bowl and cover by about 2 inches of cold water. Soak overnight (or at least 6 hours), then drain and rinse them.
- Blend together. Add the cashews, fresh water, garlic, lemon juice, onion, nutritional yeast, salt, rosemary, and pepper to a high-powered blend, and blend until smooth.
- Use or store. Use this vegan Alfredo sauce immediately (see ideas in the post above!) or store in a sealed container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Use nutritional yeast for a nutty, cheese-like flavor that's key to this vegan Alfredo.
- Store the sauce up to 5 days in the fridge; expect it to thicken and adjust with water before use.
- Freeze portions in silicone ice cube trays for easy thawing and use later.
- Discard the soaking water for cashews before blending for a clean taste.
- The recipe yields approximately 1 cup of sauce, suitable for coating pasta or dishes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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