Vegan Bechamel Sauce

Name: Vegan Bechamel Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 10 (2-Tbsp servings)
Ingredients: 1 head garlic, average size; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 cup raw cashews, soaked; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast, plus more to taste; 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste; 3/4 cup water

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Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings
10 (2-Tbsp servings)
Calories
106 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
French, Italian, Vegan

Vegan Bechamel Sauce

Valerie Marks

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Rich, vegan bechamel sauce made with soaked cashews and roasted garlic! Just 5 ingredients and simple methods required. Perfect for moussaka, mac ‘n’ cheese, and more!

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Ingredients

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ROASTED GARLIC

1 head garlic, average size
1 tsp olive oil

BECHAMEL

1 cup raw cashews, soaked
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp nutritional yeast, plus more to taste
1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
3/4 cup water

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Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C). Slice off the very top of the head of garlic and set on a piece of foil. Drizzle the top with oil and wrap to conceal. Then roast directly on a center oven rack for ~50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the cloves are tender, fragrant, and light golden brown.
Soak cashews in very hot water (uncovered) for at least 30 minutes.
Drain your soaked cashews and add to a small blender along with roasted garlic (cool slightly then squeeze up from the bottom toward the top to remove cloves), olive oil, nutritional yeast, salt, and water. Blend on high until creamy and smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt to taste or nutritional yeast for cheesiness. The roasted garlic should add a nice caramelized, garlicky sweetness to the sauce, but if you prefer a more garlicky punch, you could throw in 1-2 raw garlic cloves and blend. Set aside.
Best when fresh. Ideal for adding to dishes like moussaka, as a mac ‘n’ cheese base, in vegetable bakes, and more. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. When reheating, add more water or plain dairy-free milk as needed to thin.

Notes

*Prep time includes soaking cashews. *Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 106 (5%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 2.9g (6%) Fat 8.9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1.4g (7%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1.36g Monounsaturated Fat 5.39g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 111mg (3%) Fiber 0.7g (3%) Sugar 0.8g (2%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.81mg (1%) Calcium 9.88mg (1%) Iron 0.96mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10(2-Tbsp servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 106 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	106	5%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	2.9g	6%
Fat	8.9g	14%
Saturated Fat	1.4g	7%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.36g	8%
Monounsaturated Fat	5.39g	27%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	61mg	3%
Potassium	111mg	2%
Fiber	0.7g	3%
Sugar	0.8g	2%
Vitamin A	0IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.81mg	1%
Calcium	9.88mg	1%
Iron	0.96mg	5%