Best 8 Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipes
Pasta lovers, rejoice! This article will be your guide to creating the ultimate vegan Alfredo sauce that is bursting with flavor, creamy richness, and plant-based goodness. Say goodbye to traditional Alfredo recipes reliant on heavy cream, butter, and cheese; our vegan version offers a dairy-free alternative that is just as indulgent and satisfying. With a few simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you can whip up a luscious sauce that will transform your pasta dishes into mouthwatering masterpieces. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests with this extraordinary vegan Alfredo sauce—a culinary delight that proves you don't need animal products to enjoy a creamy, flavorful pasta dish.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
VEGAN CASHEW ALFREDO SAUCE
As someone who is lactose intolerant and loves Italian cream-based sauces, I have searched high and low for a decent, easy to make recipe for vegan/non-dairy alfredo sauce. I have experimented with as many of the ones I could find on the internet and have finally come close. I have used this on pasta tossed with sauteed veggies, and as a white sauce (bechamel sauce) in lasagna. It doesn't reheat well in the microwave, but will re-heat on the stove on low for 5 minutes. There are many variations out there but I am pretty happy with this one. You can add spices to change the flavor.
Provided by Jkauf19
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Soak cashews in 1 1/2 cups water until softened in a bowl, at least 20 minutes.
- Drain water; add almond milk. Blend mixture in an electric blender or food processor until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add water until sauce is slightly thinner than you want it for the final product, as it thickens when heated. Add garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a saucepan. Heat on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until heated through and desired thickness is achieved, about 5 minutes. You can add additional water or almond milk if sauce becomes too thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 1127.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
VEGAN CAULIFLOWER ALFREDO SAUCE
This is a low-fat, vegan alternative to pasta with Alfredo sauce.
Provided by soyfreeveg
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Add cauliflower, vegetable stock, basil, and rosemary. Cover pan and cook until cauliflower is soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- Pour cauliflower mixture and almond milk into a food processor. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Drain pasta and ladle cauliflower sauce on top to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.5 calories, Carbohydrate 97 g, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 13.7 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 215 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
DAIKON 'FETTUCCINE' WITH CYNDI'S VEGAN ALFREDO SAUCE
I got this recipe from "The Vegetarian Low-Carb Diet" book by Rose Elliott. Description from book: Cyndi's Vegan Alfredo Sauce, which I've adapted just slightly by using almonds instead of cashews, is wonderful: really creamy and delicious, and packed with protein. It's great with vegetable 'pasta' and I also like it with Roasted Vegetables and Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon. You can use it whenever you want to add some extra protein to a meal. If you can get daikon (a long, white radish), it makes lovely 'fettuccine' and is very low in carbs - but you can also use courgettes, turnips or kohlrabi, for varying, slightly higher carb counts.
Provided by JoshH347
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Start with the sauce. Put the tofu and garlic into a food processor and whiz until smooth. Then add the almonds and basil and whiz again until as smooth as possible.
- Add the lemon juice and enough of the water - or more - to got a creamy consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper, transfer to a saucepan and set aside.
- Bring half a saucepan of water to the boil. Meanwhile, cut the daikon into long, thin ribbons by running a swivel potato down the length.
- Put the ribbons into the boiling water, bring back to the boil and cook for about 4 minutes, or until al dente. Drain immediately and return to the pan.
- While the daikon is cooking, gently reheat the sauce.
- To serve, either add the sauce to the daikon and mix well, or toss, the daikon in a little olive oil, serve out onto plates and pour the creamy sauce over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.1, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 71.2, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 8.7, Protein 18.2
VEGAN ALFREDO SAUCE
Vegan Alfredo sauce you can just pour over your favorite pasta.
Provided by Herbivore
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Blend mozzarella-style vegan cheese, soy milk, cream cheese substitute, vegan margarine, vegan sour cream, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and ground nutmeg in a blender until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fat 45 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 1106.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
VEGAN SPEEDY ALFREDO STYLE SAUCE (NO TOFU)
Came by this on veganyumyum.com - and it lives up to the website's name. This really is a quick one, not fancy by any means, but I think it's tastes pretty fantastic. Apart from a bit of fresh lemon juice and garlic, these items are pantry staples for most vegetarians or vegans. You want to be careful not to overcook the sauce. I found the flavours were better raw, much more mellow when I had cooked it with some leftover pasta. So I'd recommend really gently heating the sauce. If you're looking for a really traditional "cheesy" sort of flavour, keep in mind this won't be exactly it, but it is savory and cheese like....I guess as cheesy as you get vegan wise. Well, you know what I mean. Enjoy!
Provided by magpie diner
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. I used my "Magic Bullet" and it worked just fine. Depending on your blender or processor, you might have some cashew lumps, which you can always strain out if you want to.
- Heat gently and toss with steamed broccoli or cooked pasta -- or anything you like!
5-MINUTE VEGAN ALFREDO SAUCE
This luxuriously creamy, garlicky "alfredo" sauce whips up in minutes and transforms pasta or gnocchi into a rich, satisfying meal. Dinner on the table in 10 minutes?! Yep!
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Categories sauce
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place cashews, 1/2 cup water, garlic, nutritional yeast, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper into the pitcher of a high-speed blender. Puree until completely blended, 1-2 minutes. The sauce should be the consistency of eggnog, buttermilk, or a thick heavy whipping cream. If it's thicker than that, add 2 tablespoons of water at a time until you get it there. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Cook and drain pasta or gnocchi and add back to the pot. Pour sauce over the top and toss until gnocchi or pasta is coated. Add herbs if you like and serve!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.25 cup, Calories 140 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 295 mg, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g
HURRY UP ALFREDO SAUCE (FROM VEGAN YUM YUM)
I love cashew "cream" sauces and this is one that goes together so fast in a blender! No dairy, no eggs so no guilt either! From Lauren Ulm's cookbook called Vegan Yum Yum.
Provided by Wish I Could Cook
Categories Nuts
Time 20m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Boil the pasta until tender but not mushy.
- Combine everything else in the blender and blend until smooth.
- Drain the noodles, return to the pot and pour the sauce over until well heated.
- Would be great to mix in some cooked veggies too.
- Serve hot.
VEGAN ALFREDO SAUCE
Creamy and delicious...the perfect alternative to the normal Alfredo. Completely vegan and WAY less fat! Sometimes I add a package or can of spinach to the sauce to give it a twist.
Provided by Vittoria2008
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add all ingredients except Soy Milk in a blender and mix until smooth.
- Add milk as needed to create the right consistency for the sauce.
- Pour contents into a saucepan and heat thoroughly.
- Mix in spinach (if desired) and add salt and pepper.
- Pour over your favorite noodles!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.4, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 213.2, Carbohydrate 2.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 9.5
Tips
- Choose the right type of cashews. For a creamy Alfredo sauce, use raw, unsalted cashews that have been soaked overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Don't overcook the cashews. Cook them just until they are softened, about 5 minutes. Overcooked cashews will make the sauce grainy.
- Use a high-powered blender or food processor to get a smooth sauce. A regular blender may not be powerful enough to blend the cashews completely.
- Add nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor. Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast that has a nutty, cheesy flavor. It is a good source of protein and B vitamins.
- Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste.
- Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, vegetables, or protein.
Conclusion
Vegan Alfredo sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a creamy, flavorful sauce that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a delicious and cruelty-free Alfredo sauce, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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