4.6 from 48 votes
Dairy-Free Cauliflower "Cheese" Sauce
A creamy dairy-free and nut-free "cheese" sauce. Vegan and paleo-friendly.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 80 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound cauliflower
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 1/4 cups water , or as needed to thin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. In a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the cauliflower florets and garlic cloves in the olive oil and arrange them into a single layer. Roast until fork-tender and golden, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the roasted cauliflower and garlic to a blender, and add in the water, salt, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast. Blend until very smooth. Adjust any seasoning to your taste, and then serve warm over your favorite vegetables, nachos, or baked fries.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
80kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Sodium
826mg
(34%)
Potassium
537mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin C
75.7mg
(84%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 826mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 75.7mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.