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Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce

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
Cook Time 20 minutes
4 hours of soaking time for the cashews. 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Course gluten free, Main Course, sauce, vegan
Cuisine American, Italian

Equipment

  • High speed blender or processor

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Notes

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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