Best 5 Shockingly Good Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipes
Are you looking to experience the deliciousness of cheese without compromising your vegan lifestyle? Look no further than this guide to creating shockingly good vegan cheese sauce. Whether you're in pursuit of creamy Alfredo, gooey macaroni and cheese, or a luscious nacho topping, this article will provide you with the culinary knowledge and inspiration you need to craft irresistibly flavorful plant-based cheese sauces that will leave you craving for more. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will change the way you think about vegan cooking.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
EASY VEGAN CHEESE SAUCE
Easy vegan cheese sauce, ready in 3 minutes! A super simple and nut-free plant-based recipe which requires only a handful of ingredients. This vegan queso is perfect for pizza, nachos, Mac and Cheese, burgers, pasta bake, toast, and more savory recipes. The sauce doesn't contain cashews!
Provided by Michaela Vais
Categories Side Dish
Time 3m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put all ingredients into a saucepan and stir with a whisk. Once everything is combined, turn on the heat and bring the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly.
- Let simmer on low to medium heat for about one minute until the sauce is stretchy.
- Enjoy this vegan cheese sauce with nachos, on pizza, over pasta, and many other savory dishes! Please read the recipe notes below.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 72 g, Calories 148 kcal, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, Fat 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Sugar 2.3 g
SHOCKINGLY GOOD VEGAN CHEESE SAUCE
I obtained this recipe from someone named Tracy over the vast Internet, at a website I cannot recall since I was doing a search through many at the time. Combining the below ingredients sounds wretched, but it was shockingly good! Could this be Kraft's secret?
Provided by BelovedRooster
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Blend all ingredients together in a blender.
- Pour into pan and stir until boils and thickens.
- Take off heat and pour into noodles, over broccoli or potatoes, etc.
(ACTUALLY GOOD) VEGAN CHEESE SAUCE
I've tried so many vegan cheese recipes and they all taste, well, not like cheese. So I gave up and made my own. You can mix the sauce into macaroni, drizzle over fries, or use it in any other deserving dish.
Provided by HTW
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Vegetarian
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and onion and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Cook 1 more minute. Drain.
- Combine potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, onion, hummus, coconut milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 163.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
SPICY VEGAN CHEESE SAUCE
Try this spicy vegan cheese sauce in veggie wraps, on kale chips, nori rolls, over steamed veggies, as a queso dip, mixed in quinoa, millet and amaranth, over quinoa or brown rice pasta noodles. It's sublime and the options are endless. From One Green Planet.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Peppers
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place all ingredients into a high powered blender.
- Blend till smooth and creamy.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and add more water for preferred consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.3, Fat 49.3, SaturatedFat 8.7, Sodium 626.2, Carbohydrate 43.6, Fiber 15.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 30.3
VEGAN FAUX CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE
Vegan faux creamy cheese sauce.
Provided by Herbivore
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blend navy beans, tahini, onion, miso paste, and nutritional yeast in a food processor until smooth. Add almond milk, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper; process until creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 523.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
Tips:
- Use a high-powered blender or food processor to get the smoothest cheese sauce possible.
- Soak the cashews in hot water for at least 30 minutes before blending. This will help them to soften and blend more easily.
- If you don't have nutritional yeast, you can use a combination of garlic powder and onion powder.
- Add a tablespoon of cornstarch or arrowroot powder to the sauce if you want it to be thicker.
- Feel free to experiment with different spices and herbs to create your own unique cheese sauce flavor.
Conclusion:
This vegan cheese sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's perfect for pasta, vegetables, nachos, or even as a dip. It's also a great way to get more calcium and protein into your diet. So next time you're looking for a cheesy sauce, give this vegan version a try. You won't be disappointed!
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