Vegan Cashew Alfredo Sauce

This vegan, cashew-based recipe proves that you can enjoy the creaminess of alfredo sauce on pasta and veggies without using dairy products.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 306 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 cup raw, unsalted cashews
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.25 cup water, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak cashews in 1 1/2 cups water until softened in a bowl, at least 20 minutes.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.