Silken Tofu Cheese Sauce
This silken tofu cheese sauce is ready in minutes! It's dairy-free and gluten-free, but it's just as cheesy and creamy as the real deal.
Servings 10
Calories 53kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- A dash of black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup nutritional yeast
- 6 oz silken tofu
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Steamed broccoli for serving
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for about 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Once the veggies have softened, stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Transfer the sauteed vegetable mixture to a blender. Add the nutritional yeast and tofu and blend until smooth. Easy peasy! Serve with steamed broccoli or tortilla chips.
Notes
- Enhance the cheesiness of your silken tofu sauce by adding various herbs and seasonings like paprika, turmeric, thyme, and dill.
- If your silken tofu cheese sauce is too thin, add more nutritional yeast until it reaches your desired consistency. But if it's too thick, you can add a bit of unsweetened dairy-free milk, like oat milk.
- You can use this tofu vegan cheese sauce on just about everything! Besides chips and veggies, try it on vegan totchos, chili baked potato, vegan tacos, vegan enchiladas, or cooked pasta, just this vegan broccoli mac and cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg