Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce Recipe
A rich, creamy, and flavorful dairy-free Alfredo sauce made from wholesome ingredients like soaked cashews, garlic, and nutritional yeast. Perfect for pasta, pizza, and plant-based comfort meals. This easy, 20-minute vegan sauce is gluten-free, healthy, and loved by the whole family.
Ingredients
Instructions
Soften Cashews: Drain soaked cashews or boil for 10 minutes if unsoaked.
Sauté Garlic: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium. Add garlic and cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Blend: In a high-speed blender, combine cashews, plant milk, sautéed garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Blend until smooth.
Simmer: Pour blended sauce into a saucepan over low-medium heat. Stir and simmer for 5–7 minutes until thickened.
Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve over pasta, veggies, or use as a sauce base for other dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving (approx. ½ cup)
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Sugar Content
- 1.2 g
- Sodium Content
- 410 mg
- Fat Content
- 17 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 2.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 13.5 g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0 g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 11 g
- Fiber Content
- 2.3 g
- Protein Content
- 6.8 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 0 mg
