You’ll see a lot of recipes out there calling for large amounts of nutritional yeast, but if you are new to it, start in small doses to make sure you enjoy the flavor before diving in full-bore. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I must have added an additional 1.5 cups to keep it smooth and creamy – which it never turned out to be. I’d guess that cornstarch will help with thickening, but not really with the stringy texture of the cheese. It can be used for many dishes such as a white sauce for white pizza or served over vegetables, just to name a couple. I just find it gives that gooey texture cheese does. Worked great, but I would like to try it with the arrowroot powder. Somehow I forgot to put the cashews in the blender and reduced the sauce without them. We haven’t tried it, but it should work! This is the best and creamiest dairy free Alfredo sauce you'll find. But if you give it a try let me know! Sautéed some mushrooms up and served on top ! Let soak overnight (at least 6 hours). Up to 3-4 days in advance. If you really want to pump up this dish, add some GREEN POWER! Will definitely make this again!! Made this Alfredo this week! Great recipe Dana :), I have tried multiple cheesy Alfredo recipes and this is the best! I think I like the sunflower seed base just as well! Just four easy ingredients: cashews, garlic, salt, and water! I made this to go with chickpea shell pasta (the banza brand) and it came out great! Place the drained cashews, water, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice in a blender. The main taste was cashew and that’s a little too sweet for traditional “alfredo”. We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Sara! Add sea salt and black pepper. I agree—heating it in the saucepan after made it too thick. It was quick and simple. Thanks for sharing! Hi Alix! She's a home cook and wellness junkie with a love of all things healthy living. Great over Seitan or mung-bean (eggs) too. Delish and easy! HOW DO YOU MAKE VEGAN ALFREDO SAUCE? Remove the onions from the pan and add it to a blender. Follow this recipe on how to make zucchini noodles! It absolutely is, thanks to the joys of cashew cream! I’d recommend lemon juice or a small amount of vinegar perhaps? That’s 5 minute cashew sauce, my friends! If the Vitamix wasn’t so noisy, I’d make this every day. Looking forward to trying it exactly as written next time, and really thankful for the post! This was outstanding!! Decision made, recipe made shortly thereafter. Very yummy and quick! Is there something else? Toss it with your favorite pasta … Is the Blendtec in your link the blender that you use? It turns out that the authentic Italian version is made with just pasta, butter, and Parmesan cheese. Tried a few Alfredo recipes since going vegan and this one is by far the best. Didn’t use any arrowroot. Aw, we’re so glad you enjoyed it, Halley! I LOVED THIS!! I didn’t have/feel like making any vegan parm so I made do with what I had and it still turned out great. Just like every other recipe by MB ? It does seem the right brand of coconut milk is essential. Takes 10 minutes in the Vitamix blender and no need to soak the cashews or transfer to the stove! I didn’t soak cashews and used just a little tomato sauce mixed in instead of roasted tomatoes. Apart from the cashews obviously, :). As magical as cashew cream is, it isn’t quite that magical. We’re so glad you enjoyed it! I look forward to your reply? You can unsubscribe at any time. That should work! I’m experiencing stomach issues and am not able to eat cashews. if possible. This vegan & gluten free white sauce for pasta has no dairy. This recipe uses nutritional yeast to get the cheesy flavor without a spot of cheese. I already know it is going to be a hit! Place cashews in a bowl or jar (I like using a wide-mouth quart mason jar) and cover with  water. This was fantastic! Just more nutritional yeast? I haven’t tried it myself, but no, I don’t think so. Recipe updated 10/18/17 to include more almond milk for thinner texture, and noting arrowroot as optional. This is exactly the reason when I search for a vegan version of a food – if your site is in the results – boom. I added shallots and mushrooms sauteed in garlic! I spiralized 4 zucchinis and a box of Jovial pasta and had a good amount of sauce covering them. The garlic, olive oil and cashews provide antioxidants, healthy fats, plant protein and many other vitamins and minerals. Let’s do this! Used Soy Milk instead of Almond Milk, because it is thicker and tasty. We served with zoodles a little lightly steamed broccoli and roasted tomatoes. If it's thicker than that, add 2 tablespoons of water at a time until you get it there. Hi Jen! You can make the sauce as thick or thin as you prefer … Thank you so much! 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. I love all that you put out here, thank you! Add the garlic and cook until soft. The veg stock takes away from the creamy white color a bit, but provides a little extra flavor. (Cashews=$$$)(haha) I’m not going to lie to you, nothing is going to taste as rich and decadent as a sauce made with plenty of butter, cheese, and cream. Next time I’ll do a little more garlic and some crushed red pepper for heat. I made a few modifications. I just made this sauce tonight. Plus, plenty of our friends eat GF and cooking for them often requires GF recipes. I had made zoodles to start and I don’t think I’ve mastered cooking them. Making cashew cream is exactly what is as easy as it sounds. I served it over air-fried cauliflower gnocchi & edamame. I added lemon juice to the sauce. Miso paste adds a nice tangy-ness and it is used in other vegan cheese sauce recipes. Back when she could have dairy and gluten, fettuccine alfredo was her favorite dish. Thank you for sharing such amazing recipes! Whoop! :). I am going to freeze some of it and will let you know how it turns out. I stumbled upon their Mac & Yease recipe: http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/dining/a1247/plum-bistro-mac-n-yease/. Second, I added a 1/2 tsp of Trader Joe’s pumpkin pie spice to the cream mixture in the blender. The sauce should thicken and bubble. Am I able to make this sauce ahead of time and then store? Did I misread the instructions, it’s only 1/2 cup milk? Soak the cashews overnight. Thanks so much for sharing! Alfredo sauce Ingredients: I make my dairy free Alfredo Sauce with white wine, cashews, vegan cream cheese, miso, plant milk (I use cashew milk or oat don’t care for almond milk for this recipe and haven’t tried coconut milk) , vegetable bouillon, and dried herbs and spices. Would this be okay without the vegan parm? I have recently learned of a dairy allergy, and in the attempt to make one of my favorites, I tried this one. I hate to say it but we dumped it. xo. Xo, Made this for dinner tonight! SO good. Oh Dana, This look so creamy and delicious!!! Savory – 1/2 tsp black pepper or chili (for spicy version). It doesn’t need it bjy that’s just my taste. If you want the sauce to be more of a garlic Alfredo, add even more garlic cloves (I know, obvious). I made the slow rosted tomatos and added them with some fresh basil on top. Super quick method: Place cashews and three cups of water in a saucepan, bring to a boil and continue boiling for 10 minutes. I used oat milk! Was an absolute treat! Hi! There’s just three simple steps to make this recipe: Soak the cashews overnight. It’s believed that the dish was created in Rome, Italy by Alfredo di Lelio for his pregnant wife. Could it be frozen? Had to soak the cashews longer because I don’t have a super awesome blender, but this was a great. Hi! Hi Sonali, thanks for sharing! To blender, also add arrowroot starch (for thickening), nutritional yeast, garlic, sea salt, vegan parmesan cheese, and lesser amount of  unsweetened dairy-free milk (1 cup (240 ml) as original recipe is written). We haven’t tried using brown rice flour in place of arrowroot, but if you experiment with it, report back! And it comes together in just 5 min! Made mine with the carrot spirals from Trader Joe’s instead of actual pasta! I’ve made it for my family four or five times and each time it has been a hit. Once soaking is finished, drain and rinse the cashews, and place in the basin of a high-powered blender. Thank you so much for your beautiful, wonderful, delicious recipes!!! I barely has to think while making this, all the steps timed out into a perfect 20 min meal! The consistency is lovely and the aftertaste of cheese is nice, but I would recommend omitting the garlic completely. I tried the Alfredo sauce recipe for my broccoli mushroom Alfredo. We wonder if maybe the rice milk contributed to it being sweeter? This looks amazing! It's healthier than heavy cream based sauce . AMAZING!! Thanks so much for the lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Amanda! The only sauce I would eat on pasta was either butter and cheese or alfredo sauce. It’s what I have on hand, and am hoping it will work. Thanks as always for beautiful food! This mix made the perfect thick rosé sauce. Not only are they easy, but they are delicious! After soaking cashews in boiling water, you blend them into an incredibly smooth cream that can be the foundation to all kinds of dairy-free kitchen experimentation! After the basic ingredients for the Alfredo are added you can get very creative. Consider this the only vegan alfredo sauce you need. Apart from its ability to turn an otherwise bland sauce into a total cheese-fest, it is also a significant source of B Vitamins. In lieu of the heavy cream, butter, and cheese found in traditional I added some sautéed broccoli, spinach, and frozen peas into the pot and heated it all together for about 5 extra minutes. Ive tried so many different ways,always sweet. shoot! Hi Shay! This cashew alfredo sauce is a good place to start because the nutritional yeast is used as a secondary flavor, not the main one, so you can get by with just using a touch. Blend until a thick sauce comes together. An extra-creamy savory sauce that works as a classic Alfredo or can be used as a cream substitute for other recipes! I dropped the vegan parm, added 5 tbsp Nut yeast , added onion powder and black pepper, took one bite and thats when I exclaimed ^^^ Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? You could even scale back the amount of arrowroot to 1 tsp or so. And for more flavor, I generally add salt, nutritional yeast, and red pepper flake and/or garlic :D. Yummy! Can I use a dairy milk, skim specifically? Aw, thanks so much for the lovely review, Stephanie! Add in 3/4 cup water, garlic, nutritional yeast, and sea … Time to fill your blender. This looks delicious! I was honestly amazed!! Thank uou so much ! Put all ingredients into a saucepan and stir with a whisk. Hope that helps! The dressing will get thicker as it cools. I made it with unsweetened almond milk but the sauce turned out too sweet for my liking :( Added some apple cider vinegar to balance the sweetness but that drowned the cheesy taste from the nutritional yeast. A flavorful and creamy substitute for traditional Alfredo sauce. I did substitute corn starch for the arrowroot starch, and it was perfect. Also you could try tapioca or corn starch instead! What’s the best way to reheat it if frozen? Also mine was grainy so you need to pulse thoroughly. The garlic, olive oil and cashews provide antioxidants, healthy fats, plant protein and many other vitamins and minerals. I used a vegetable stock and almond milk combo (though I added more almond milk to thin.) Tofu nuggets are my favorite way to eat Tofu. My first time attempting anything nut based and I consider it a success! I used Tagliatelle pasta and fried up some mushrooms, peppers and onion and mixed it all together. First time making the vegan parmesan as well. xo. Absolutely delicious!! How to make Vegan Cashew Alfredo Sauce: It is a Instant Pot friendly pasta recipe too. Hi Darlene, we think coconut milk might give it too much of a coconut flavor, but if you give it a try, let us know how it goes! I omitted the Vegan parm and used 1tbsp of tapioca starch and just 1 cup of almond milk. Glad to say this was not the case! I skipped the arrowroot powder (the cashew sauce thickened up as I heated it with the pasta, so I didn’t bother with it) and vegan parm (couldn’t find any at the store). It is a little grainy but that’s okay. It is 1/2 cup, but I’ve added a note in the instructions that I add more as needed to blend / thicken. Your 5 minutes is up. 10/10. Apart from its ability to turn an otherwise bland sauce into a total cheese-fest, it is also a significant source of B Vitamins. Tag @minimalistbaker on Instagram and hashtag it #minimalistbaker so we can see all the deliciousness! Sauce was very thick, but tasted absolutely delicious. I do not have celiac, I just try and avoid gluten for health / gut purposes. This will be a regular recipe for my weekly meal prep! First, I used spiralized butternut squash that I found at Whole Foods and a half cup of peas. Nutritional yeast gives a cheesy flavor to this vegan pasta sauce. After it had initially blended together, it was yummy, but a little bland. I just made this and threw a few handfuls of basil from my garden into the blender along with the rest of the ingredients. I served to my best friend and husband who loved it, both couldn’t believe it was (nearly vegan) and had no cream or butter. *Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast with a natural cheesy flavour. Perhaps you could research if there are dairy-free cheese on the market that don’t include this ingredient but still add a “cheesy” flavor. Both so easy and quick. It is definitely too long since I have used cashews, I totally forgot how much I love them. My expectations were for a rich cauliflower sauce that tasted good, but only slightly resembled alfredo sauce. If you are a clever vegan or just a general cashew sauce lover and you already do something amazing with cashew sauce that I have not thought … HI Dana and like it would take foooorever. That unfortunately will not work the same, as the whole cashews create the thick and creamy texture in this Alfredo that you wouldn’t get from store-bought cashew milk. This sauce is extremely flexible and highly customizable. Almond milk and pasta water! If you’re worried about the taste of cashews, the garlic definitely gets rid of this, as well as adding so much flavour. You can also add a pinch of nutmeg if that’s a flavor you like in Alfredo sauce… So thick and creamy. Tastes better than regular Alfredo to me! I made this tonight and used tapioca flour in place of arrowroot and it came out great! Non-vegan here. The consistency was great too. Xo, Very tasty and an easy bit satisfying week night meal. Reserve some of the pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce if needed. Yay! THANKS SO MUCH!! 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