Vegan Alfredo Sauce No Cashews Recipe

This vegan Alfredo sauce no cashews recipe is easy to make with wholesome ingredients! Rich, creamy, and comforting, you’ll be surprised it’s dairy-free.

Cauliflower as comfort food?

This vegan Alfredo sauce ditches cashews for cauliflower florets. It’s so easy to make that you’ll wonder why you settled for jars of pasta sauce from the store!

With just 30 minutes of prep work, this dairy free Alfredo sauce can easily fit into your busy schedule.

Serve it over pasta for a cozy meal or on roasted vegetables to win over picky eaters.

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Want all the comforting goodness of Alfredo pasta with less carbs? Try our spaghetti squash Alfredo! And for the ultimate meal that even picky eaters won’t be able to resist, pair it with vegan fried chicken!

Why You’ll Love This Vegan Alfredo Sauce No Cashews Recipe

• This vegan Alfredo sauce is so rich and creamy, you won’t miss the dairy.
• This dairy free cauliflower Alfredo sauce only needs simple ingredients—no odd plant-based substitutes!
• This vegan Alfredo sauce with cauliflower is a delicious way to sneak more veggies into your meals.

Ingredients And Substitutions 

Garlic – Fresh garlic sauteed in vegan plant butter makes a delicious flavor foundation for this sauce.

Vegan butter – For cooking the garlic.

Vegetable broth – Add more flavor to the dairy free cauliflower Alfredo sauce by using vegetable broth instead of water for cooking the cauliflower.

Cauliflower florets – This vegan Alfredo sauce no cashews recipe is possible thanks to cauliflower! Blend the tender cauliflower florets for the creamiest plant-based Alfredo sauce.

Salt and ground black pepper – You only need simple seasonings for this vegan Alfredo sauce without cashews, but feel free to experiment.

Unsweetened almond milk – You can use any unsweetened non-dairy milk. Some creamy options, perfect for vegan fettuccine Alfredo are soy milk and coconut milk.

Fettuccine – Feel free to use any type or shape of pasta you like. Scroll down for more serving suggestions besides pasta.

Parmesan cheese – You can use any vegan cheese you like, but parmesan cheese is always a classic for Alfredo sauce. You can even add nutritional yeast flakes to the white sauce to boost its cheesy, savory flavor!

Fresh parsley – You can garnish the dish with chives or any other fresh herbs for added brightness and color.

Tips For Making This Recipe

Add More Veggies

Amp up the nutrients of your vegan pasta Alfredo by including more veggies! After you remove the cauliflower, add a steamer basket to the pan with the broth and cook broccoli florets and asparagus until fork tender.

Incorporate Lemon Juice to the Sauce

Add in half a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice for a well-rounded dairy free cauliflower Alfredo sauce.

More Serving Suggestions

This vegan alfredo sauce no cashews recipe is super versatile! Besides pasta, the rich and creamy sauce is perfect for roasted potatoes, fried tempeh, or fresh zucchini noodles.

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Vegan Alfredo Sauce No Cashews Recipe

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This vegan Alfredo sauce no cashews recipe is easy to make with wholesome ingredients! Rich, creamy, and comforting, you'll be surprised it's dairy-free.

Louisa

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Equipment

• Skillet
• Wooden spoon
• Blender
• Slotted spoon

Ingredients

• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp vegan butter
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 5 to 6 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 16 oz cooked fettuccine
• Vegan parmesan cheese for garnish
• Parsley for garnish

Instructions

• Saute the garlic with butter in a large pan over medium heat for 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant.
  
• Transfer to a blender and set aside.
  
• In the same pan, add the vegetable broth and cauliflower florets and bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 7 to 10 minutes until very tender.
  
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked cauliflower florets and add them to the blender with the garlic. Take 1 cup of vegetable broth from the pan and add it to the blender as well.
  
• Add the salt, pepper, and almond milk to the blender.
  
• Blend on High speed until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more broth as needed. Taste and add more seasonings to your liking.
  
• Pour vegan alfredo sauce over cooked fettuccine and top with parmesan cheese and parsley. Enjoy!
  

Notes

• Amp up the nutrients of your vegan pasta Alfredo by including more veggies! After you remove the cauliflower, add a steamer basket to the pan with the broth and cook broccoli florets and asparagus until fork tender.
• Add in half a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice for a well-rounded dairy free cauliflower Alfredo sauce.
• This vegan alfredo sauce no cashews recipe is super versatile! Besides pasta, the rich and creamy sauce is perfect for roasted potatoes, fried tempeh, or fresh zucchini noodles.

 

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