5 from 6 votes
Vegan Carbonara
Our easy and quick vegan carbonara is the perfect pasta recipe If you're on the hunt for a creamy, mouthwatering pasta dish that you can whip up in just 15 minutes or less.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
681 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, Vegan
Ingredients
Ingredients for the vegan Pancetta
- 200 g tofu
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup optional
Ingredients for Vegan Carbonara Sauce
- 2 shallot or 1 yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 250 ml oat cream
- ¼ cup yeast flakes
- lemon juice from ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- black pepper to taste, ground
- 250 g spaghetti
Instructions
- Cut the tofu block into small pieces. We like cutting the tofu into small strips that resemble pancetta pieces, but you can cut the block to your preference.
- Place the cut tofu in a bowl and add the soy sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and maple syrup. Combine until all the tofu is well coated.
- Stir-fry the tofu using a non-stick pan until golden brown and reserve.
- Heat some oil or vegan butter in a frying pan and sautée the onion and garlic. You can cut them into smaller or bigger pieces, it doesn’t matter as they will be blended with the rest of the ingredients later.
- Add ground black pepper and sautée for 1-2 more minutes.
- Transfer the onion and garlic to a blender jug. Add the oat cream, yeast flakes, olive oil, and lemon juice. Add a pinch of salt and blend until you have a smooth creamy sauce.
- Cook the pasta following the package instructions. Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water (save some for later), add some olive oil so it doesn’t stick, and transfer to a big pan.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta, and add the vegan pancetta. Combine well. At this point, you can add some of the reserved pasta water if you want a creamier sauce.
- Add some more back pepper and salt to taste. Serve with vegan parmesan, and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
681kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
120g
(40%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
580mg
(24%)
Potassium
614mg
(13%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
754IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
357mg
(36%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 681
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 681kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 120g | 40% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 754IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 357mg | 36% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.