The Best Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe

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Pair this rich and creamy vegan alfredo sauce recipe with your favorite variety of pasta to impress even the pickiest of eaters! 

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Wondering what to make for dinner tonight?  Pair this rich and creamy vegan alfredo sauce recipe with your favorite variety of pasta to impress even the pickiest of eaters!  It’s guaranteed to hit the spot and make everyone forget it’s vegan!

(Recipe updated on 10/5/20 to decrease the amount of vegetable stock to give the alfredo sauce a thicker consistency.)

Now, don’t get me wrong.  I do love a cheesy alfredo. My favorite is to add a dollop of homemade basil pesto that adds a wonderful dimension to this dish! And sometimes, I’m in the mood for a non-dairy-based sauce.  So, in my quest to “veganify” some of my favorite dishes, I decided to dabble in creating a more nutritious, guilt-free version of alfredo sauce.

Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ingredients

This vegan alfredo sauce recipe uses simple, clean ingredients and is completely plant-based.

The main ingredient in this vegan alfredo sauce recipe is cauliflower.  When you boil and blend cauliflower florets in vegetable broth, it gives this vegan alfredo sauce a nice mild flavor with the creamy texture of alfredo sauce that we have all grown to love.

It has a wonderful pop of garlic with a delicious, savory cheesy flavor from the nutritional yeast. It also has a rich creamy texture from the cauliflower.

What Is Nutritional Yeast, anyways?

Nutritional yeast is actually a species of yeast called Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It has a cheesy, nutty flavor that is the perfect substitution for traditional dairy-based cheese.  It’s actually my secret ingredient to making vegan-anything! I use it in my vegan cashew cheese, vegan pesto, and a topping on salads and popcorn.  I love its versatility! Here are some other great recipes to incorporate nutritional yeast!

Oven-Roasted Broccoli with Nutritional Yeast by KillingThyme
Vegan Butter Chicken (made with satein) by Veganbell
Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce by ElaVegan

Check out the health benefits of nutritional yeast in Healthline’s article:  Why Nutritional Yeast Is Good For You! Oh and by the way, in case you’re planning to head out to the store in search of nutritional yeast, it can be found in the spice aisle or the bulk aisle of most grocery stores.

How To Make This Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe

The Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe consists of two basic steps.  First, we’ll do a quick saute of garlic and crushed red chili flakes and add cauliflower florets to boil in the vegetable broth and spices.

Next, we’ll transfer the cooked cauliflower along with the vegetable broth and spices into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

And that is it my friends!  Drizzle that on your favorite variety of pasta and you have one delicious plant-based meal!

The Best Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Pair this rich and creamy vegan alfredo sauce recipe with your favorite variety of pasta to impress even the pickiest of eaters! 

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian, Vegan

Keyword: cauliflower alfredo sauce recipe, dinner idea, easy alfredo sauce recipe, plant-based recipe, vegan alfredo sauce recipe, vegan recipe, vegetarian recipe

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 111kcal

Equipment

• Blender

Ingredients

 

• ▢ 1/2 head cauliflower
• ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 6-8 cloves garlic
• ▢ 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• ▢ 2-3 cups vegetable stock
• ▢ 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• ▢ salt (to taste)
• ▢ black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil and add garlic and crushed chili flakes.
• Once the garlic starts to sizzle, add the cauliflower florets (see note 1 below)
• Add vegetable stock, salt, black pepper and nutritional yeast (see note 2 below)
• Cover the pot with a lid and boil for about 10 minutes, until the cauliflower has softened.
• Carefully transfer to a blender and blend for about 1 minute.
• Top on your favorite pasta variety such as linguine, fettucini or rotini.

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Notes

1. The smaller you cut the cauliflower florets, the faster they will soften.
2. Adjust the amount of vegetable stock to get the consistency you prefer.

**NOTE: Recipe adjusted on 10/5/20 to decrease the amount of vegetable stock for an overall thicker consistency.

Nutrition Facts

The Best Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 111 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 616mg27%

Potassium 242mg7%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 4g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All nutritional information shared on this site is an approximation. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on this site should be used as a general guideline.

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Vegan Instant Pot Green Moong Dal

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