Hurry Up Alfredo Sauce from Vegan Yum Yum
Transform your pasta nights with this effortlessly creamy and dairy-free "Hurry Up Alfredo Sauce" from Vegan Yum Yum. Ready in just 10 minutes, this vegan Alfredo sauce relies on raw cashews, nutritional yeast, and a splash of fresh lemon juice to achieve its velvety richness without a hint of dairy. The sauce bursts with flavor, thanks to garlic, onion powder, and olive oil, and thickens beautifully on the stovetop in minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, this versatile sauce pairs beautifully with pasta, roasted vegetables, or even as a dip. Whether you're vegan or just seeking a lighter Alfredo alternative, this quick and wholesome recipe is bound to become a household favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 1.25 cups Water
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1.25 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a high-speed blender.
Add the water, nutritional yeast, fresh lemon juice, garlic, salt, olive oil, onion powder, and ground black pepper to the blender.
Blend on high until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy. This may take about 1 to 2 minutes depending on your blender.
Transfer the blended sauce to a medium saucepan.
Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt or lemon juice to taste.
Serve the Alfredo sauce immediately over your favorite cooked pasta or vegetables. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
839 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 63.3 g | 81% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.0 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2990 mg | 130% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.8 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.4 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.6 g | ||
| Protein | 30.6 g | 61% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 82 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 9.2 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 1133 mg | 24% | |
*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.
