Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Course: Dinner, Pasta, Sauce

Cuisine: Italian, Vegan

Keyword: alfredo, cauliflower, nutritional yeast, pasta, sauce

Servings: 4 servings

Calories per Serving: 86 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (separated)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (large cloves)
  • 1 bulb shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk*
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 heaping tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper each

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium heat. Add minced garlic and sliced shallot. Cook until brown and fragrant.
  2. Stir in almond milk and vegetable broth. Increase heat and bring to a low boil.
  3. Add cauliflower florets, lower heat back to medium, cover, and cook for 10 minutes or until cauliflower florets are soft.
  4. In a blender, add the ingredients from the saucepan, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, another tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend on high until creamy and smooth, about five minutes. Add more vegetable broth or olive oil as needed for the consistency you prefer.