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Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe

March 29, 2018 By florentina 6 Comments

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The best Vegan Alfredo Sauce recipe from scratch, made with cashews, garlic, onion powder, nutritional yeast and a touch of lemon. Raw, homemade and plant-based, no dairy, no eggs, the ultimate cashew pasta sauce. Only 5 Ingredients!
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Vegan Alfredo Sauce

As we all know, the classic Italian Fettuccine Alfredo pasta sauce is not vegan, but I’m going to show you how to make it that way without sacrificing any of the flavor and texture and without the dairy and cholesterol overload. I promise you guys this sauce tastes amazing, authentic just like the original and it’s also good for you!

A total keeper and an absolute favorite around here served together with this tofu parmesan, vegan steaks, lentil loaf and this killer peanut tofu. Of course It also pairs well with sautéed veggies, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.

You can toss it with the classic fettuccine or linguine noodles, gnocchi, ravioli, macaroni or even whole-wheat penne. I really love how the sauce collects in the grooves and inside of the short tubular pasta guaranteeing extra creaminess in every bite.

The best vegan cashew Alfredo sauce from scratch!
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The Best Cashew Alfredo Pasta Sauce! 

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Quick and Easy
Cheesy & Savory
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No Oil, No Soy, No Heavy Cream
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Simply the Best!
Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Cashews and Tofu.
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Recipe Tips + Notes

  • The cashews – this sauce is super quick and easy to make and I’m happy to inform you that you DON’T have to soak the cashews overnight! True story! A quick 20 minute soak in hot water is more than enough. Let the Vitamix do its magic and you’ll end up with the silkiest creamiest cashew Alfredo sauce ever.
  • Add Ins – wilted baby kale or spinach, smoky tempeh bacon, sauteed wild mushrooms, fresh cherry tomatoes.
  • Storage – If you plan to store it in the fridge for later just keep in mind that the sauce will thicken up as it sits. Not to worry, reserve some of the hot water you cook your pasta in and use it to thin out the sauce a little bit when reheating. Works like a dream!
  • Freezing – yes you can also freeze this sauce up to 6 months stored in a glass container. After defrosting you can run it through the blender again to get the texture silky smooth if needed.

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Vegan Alfredo Sauce

Easy vegan Alfredo pasta sauce recipe from scratch, made with cashews, garlic, onion powder, nutritional yeast and a touch of lemon.
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Soak time 20 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 197kcal
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups cashews -raw unsalted
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1-2 cloves garlic (to taste)
  • 1/2 lemon , juiced
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup cold filtered water
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Instructions

  • Add the cashews to a bowl and cover with the hot water. Allow to soak for 20 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse the soaked cashews and add them to a powerful blender together with the one cup of cold filtered water, onion powder/ flakes, garlic nutritional yeast and lemon juice. Process until extra creamy and smooth. 
  • Taste and adjust seasonings to your taste with a pinch of sea salt and more lemon juice. Toss with 1/2 lb of your favorite pasta or zoodles and enjoy.

WFPB + Plantricious

  • Plantricious Friendly Recipe

Notes

  • The sauce will thicken up in the refrigerator so you might want to stretch out any leftovers with a little warm water. Adjust seasonings again with sea salt before serving.
  • If you prefer you can use almond milk instead of water to make the sauce but it isn't necessary at all. Water works great!

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2.4mg

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