Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Lisa
This sauce is a cashew based, plant based, dairy free, and is gluten free. A sauce that has a cheesy rich flavor and a creamy texture, without adding any cheese!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
4 hours of soaking time for the cashews. 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Course gluten free, Main Course, sauce, vegan
Cuisine American, Italian
- 1 Cup Raw Cashews
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 3/4 Cup Water
- 1/4 Cup Vegetable Broth
- 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
In a medium sized bowl, add the raw cashews, and fill the bowl with hot water until the cashews are covered, then set aside for no less than 4 hours.
After 4 hours of soaking the cashews, drain, rinse, and set aside.
Add the cashews to the blender along with the other ingredients.
Blend until the sauce is nice and velvety-smooth.
Pour the sauce into a medium sized sauce pan.
Warm up the sauce on medium heat, stirring as it comes to a boil.
Continually stir the sauce so that it will not scorch or burn.
Remove from heat and serve immediately.
How to serve this Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce
- Stir into your favorite paste
- Top your baked potatoes
- Replace the red sauce on your pizza with this white sauce
- Add to your favorite cooked vegetables
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