Vegan Cauliflower Cream Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Calories
721 kcal
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Cuisine
Vegan
Vegan Cauliflower Cream Sauce
Description
Vegan Cauliflower Cream Sauce is prepared by roasting cauliflower florets, shallots, and whole garlic cloves coated with coconut oil, salt, and pepper until soft and tender. The roasting process caramelizes the vegetables slightly, enhancing their sweetness and depth of flavor. After peeling the roasted garlic, all ingredients including nutritional yeast, almond milk, and Dijon mustard are blended until smooth, creating a creamy, dairy-free sauce.
The sauce has a rich, velvety texture with subtle nutty and savory notes from nutritional yeast and mustard. It simmers briefly to meld flavors and adjust consistency. This versatile sauce can be served with pasta, steamed vegetables, or as a base for other dishes requiring a creamy component.
The recipe yields roughly two cups, suitable for multiple servings. Adjust almond milk quantity to achieve desired creaminess. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 cauliflower heads, cut into small florets
- 3 small shallot cut into wedges
- 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 to 1 ½ cups almond milk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- Place cauliflower, shallots, garlic, and coconut oil into a mixing bowl and toss together. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread mixture onto a baking sheet and roast for 30 to 40 minutes or until florets are fork tender, stirring occasionally.
- Pick out garlic cloves, remove peels and discard. Add roasted garlic back to mixture.
- Pour mixture and remaining ingredients into a blender, season with salt and pepper and puree until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Adding more milk as needed.
- Pour puree into a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings and toss together with your favorite pasta and serve.
Notes
- This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 721 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 721kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 4055mg | 86% |
| Fiber | 31g | 124% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 566mg | 629% |
| Calcium | 763mg | 76% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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