5 from 501 votes
Best Vegan Alfredo Sauce
This Best Vegan Alfredo Sauce uses soaked cashews blended with garlic, lemon juice, onion, nutritional yeast, and seasonings for a creamy, dairy-free sauce. The texture is smooth and rich, with a mild nutty and cheesy flavor provided by nutritional yeast and garlic, suitable as an Alfredo sauce alternative.
Prep Time
10 mins
Resting Time
6 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
203 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% 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.