Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Sauce
Elevate your plant-based cooking with this luscious Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Sauce, a velvety, versatile alternative that's perfect for pasta, dips, or drizzled over your favorite meals. Made from raw cashews, unsweetened almond milk, and a blend of bold seasonings like nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and lemon juice, this recipe delivers a creamy texture and tangy depth without a hint of dairy. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy sauce combines wholesome ingredients with the magic of high-speed blending for an ultra-smooth finish. Whether you're vegan, lactose-intolerant, or simply exploring dairy-free options, this recipe proves that indulgence is always on the menu.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a bowl and cover with warm water. Let them soak for approximately 30 minutes, or until they have softened significantly.
Drain and rinse the soaked cashews thoroughly.
In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine the drained cashews, almond milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground white pepper, and apple cider vinegar.
Blend the mixture on high speed until the sauce is smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary to ensure even blending.
Transfer the smooth sauce to a saucepan and warm over low heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gently heated through. Avoid boiling.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt or lemon juice to achieve your desired flavor.
Serve immediately over pasta, as a dip, or drizzled over your favorite dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
755 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 52.5 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.1 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1358 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.7 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.7 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.6 g | ||
| Protein | 32.2 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 485 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 1223 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
