5.0 from 24 votes
Vegan Cauliflower Cream Sauce
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Calories: 721 kcal
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 heads cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 3 small shallots, 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 and 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.
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Notes
- *Makes 2 cups Sauce
Nutrition Information
Calories
721kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Sodium
901mg
(38%)
Potassium
4055mg
(116%)
Fiber
31g
(124%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin C
566mg
(629%)
Calcium
763mg
(76%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 721
% 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.