Imagine a luxurious, silky Alfredo sauce that's not only dairy-free but secretly packed with nutritious vegetables - sounds too good to be true, right? Get ready to revolutionize your pasta nights with this game-changing vegan Alfredo that proves healthy eating can be absolutely delicious! This magical sauce transforms humble cauliflower into a creamy, decadent dream that will have even veggie-skeptics coming back for seconds.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 cloves garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by preparing your ingredients. Rinse and chop the cauliflower into small florets. This will help them cook faster and blend smoothly into the sauce.
- In a medium-sized pot, bring water to a boil. Once boiling, add the cauliflower florets and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender. You can check their tenderness by piercing them with a fork.
- While the cauliflower is cooking, peel and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.
- Once the cauliflower is tender, drain it and transfer it to a high-speed blender or food processor. Add the unsweetened almond milk, nutritional yeast, and minced garlic to the blender.
- Blend the mixture on high until it is completely smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little more almond milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Once blended, taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper according to your preference. Blend again briefly to incorporate the seasoning.
- Transfer the sauce back to the pot over low heat. Stir occasionally for about 5 minutes to warm it through. This will also help meld the flavors together.
- Serve the vegan Alfredo sauce over your favorite pasta, steamed vegetables, or use it as a base for a creamy veggie casserole. Enjoy your delicious, hidden veggie-packed vegan Alfredo sauce!
Tips
- Use a high-speed blender for the smoothest possible texture. The smoother your blend, the more "traditional" your sauce will feel.
- Don't skip the nutritional yeast - it provides that crucial cheesy flavor that makes this sauce so convincing.
- If your sauce seems too thick, gradually add more almond milk to reach your desired consistency. Remember, you can always thin it out, but it's harder to thicken.
- For extra flavor, consider roasting your garlic before adding it to the blender for a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- This sauce freezes beautifully! Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or 1 month in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 70kcal
Carbohydrates: 6g
Protein: 3g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 0mg
