5 from 42 votes
Vegan Bechamel Sauce (White Sauce)
This vegan bechamel sauce uses soaked cashews blended with water and nutritional yeast to create a creamy, dairy-free milk base. The sauce is thickened with vegan butter and all-purpose flour cooked together to achieve the smooth, thickened consistency associated with classic white sauce. It offers a plant-based alternative with a rich texture suitable for various dishes requiring a creamy sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
cups
Calories:
480 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 100 g cashews presoaked
- 400 ml water
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 40 g vegan butter
- 40 g all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Leave the cashews soaking in hot water for 20 minutes. Then drain and rinse the cashews.
- Add the soaked cashews to a blender jug with the water and nutritional yeast. Blend until you have smooth milk.
- Using a medium saucepan or small pot, add the butter and melt it at low heat.
- Keep the pan or pot at low heat and slowly add the flour. Using a wooden spoon or whisk keep whisking while adding the flour to make sure no lumps are formed.
- Pour the cashew milk while you keep stirring.
- Stir for 3-5 minutes until the bechamel has thickened to the desired consistency.
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Notes
- Add plant-based milk if the sauce becomes too thick to reach desired consistency.
- If too thin, continue cooking for a few more minutes or increase heat slightly to thicken.
- Soaking cashews in hot water softens them, allowing them to blend smoothly for the sauce base.
Nutrition Information
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Sodium
146mg
(6%)
Potassium
432mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
764IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 764IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.