4.8 from 12 votes
Vegan Alfredo Sauce
This vegan alfredo sauce is made from cashews. And it's so rich and creamy, you'll never believe it's 100% dairy-free. All that - and you can make it in just five minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
143 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, Vegetarian, Vegan
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup cashew nuts unsalted, raw
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Supplies You'll Need:
- blender
- Large frying pan
Instructions
- Add the cashews, nutritional yeast, water, mustard, and garlic to the blender.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- For serving: Heat the vegan alfredo sauce in a large frying pan, over medium heat until warmed through. Toss with your favorite pasta, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Don't be scared of the nutritional yeast - it adds a wonderful cheesy flavor to the pasta.
- Variations - To make a vegan mushroom alfredo sauce (as pictured), simply saute some fresh mushrooms in the frying pan before adding the blended sauce. Mix it all together to heat through and serve. Yum!
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
254mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.