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The Creamiest Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo
Simple and light 30-minutes Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo recipe is perfectly creamy, cheesy and rich. The cauliflower cashew Alfredo sauce will blow your mind!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 596 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce:
- 1 cauliflower roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup vegan heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk (see notes below)
- 2 teaspoons White miso paste
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
For the Pasta:
- 1 lb fettuccine gluten-free, if preferred
- Vegan Parmesan to serve
- Handful of parsley chopped, to garnish
- black pepper
Instructions
Make the Sauce:
- For the cauliflower Alfredo sauce, place the cauliflower, garlic cloves, vegetable broth, and vegan heavy cream or coconut milk in a large frying pan or saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the cauliflower is very soft and falls apart when pierced with a fork.
- Add the white miso paste and salt. Using an immersion or stand blender, blend the cauliflower and its cooking liquid. If you use a stand blender, do this in batches, being careful not to fill the blender too high, so the hot liquid doesn’t explode out the top.
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Make the pasta:
- In the meantime, cook the pasta according to the package directions until al-dente, then drain.
- Return the pasta to the pan, then pour the cauliflower Alfredo sauce over top. Toss to heat through. To serve, garnish with a sprinkle of vegan Parmesan and parsley, and freshly cracked black pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
- To make the vegan heavy cream, simply blend soaked cashews with the same amount of water in a blender. For 1 cup of cream you'll need a bit more than 1/2 cup soaked cashews and 1/2 cup water.
- For an even lighter version, swap the vegan heavy cream or coconut milk with your favorite non-dairy milk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
596kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
92g
(31%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1293mg
(54%)
Potassium
842mg
(24%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
195IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
70.8mg
(79%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
4.8mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 596
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 596kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 92g | 31% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1293mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 842mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 70.8mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.