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    Vegan Alfredo Sauce (Nut-Free)

    Published: Aug 22, 2019 · Modified: Feb 18, 2022 by Mariah Knight

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    This Vegan Alfredo Sauce is light, creamy, and delicious! Plus this recipe is easy to make, and you only need a few simple ingredients like roasted garlic, cauliflower, and coconut milk. Great for anyone who wants a lightened up, healthier version of the traditional recipe!

    Fork twirling in plate of pasta.

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    🍴Ingredients & Notes

    Vegan Alfredo ingredients laid out.
    • Cauliflower Florets - Roughly chop and measure out the cauliflower before steaming it.
    • Full Fat Coconut Milk - I use the brand Native Forest, but any full fat coconut milk will work!
    • Roasted Garlic - This is one of the main flavors for this dish, I would highly recommend using fresh roasted garlic instead of garlic powder. You'll need about 4-6 cloves of garlic for this recipe. After your garlic is golden brown, let it cool for a few minutes, and the peel should slide right off!
    • Paprika - This adds a little kick to the sauce!
    • Salt - Salt is essential for making this sauce taste "cheesy." Feel free to add more than what the recipe calls for!
    • Gluten-Free Pasta - For this recipe I used Jovial Fettuccine, but you can serve this dish with any pasta you'd like! For a Paleo or Whole30 option, serve with zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.

    🍴Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1: Steaming the Cauliflower

    Start by adding about an inch of water into a large sauce pan. Turn on high and bring the water to a boil. Once it's boiling, add in the cauliflower florets and place the cover on. Turn the temperature to medium/low for about 20-25 minutes. You'll know it's done when the cauliflower is tender enough to poke a fork into.

    Cauliflower florets in a sauce pan.

    Step 2: Roasting the Garlic

    Next place the garlic cloves onto a small pan and roast at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes. (Or until they're golden brown.)

    Roasted garlic on a white plate.

    Step 3: Blending

    To make the sauce add the full fat coconut milk, salt, cayenne pepper, steamed cauliflower, and roasted garlic to a high speed blender. (Make sure to remove the skin from the garlic.) Blend on high until it becomes a smooth and creamy consistency.

    • All ingredients in a blender.
    • Creamy sauce in blender.

    Step 4: Serving

    Pour the sauce over gluten-free pasta or vegetables! Enjoy!

    Plate of fettuccine with alfredo sauce.

    Helpful Tips

    • Keep an eye on the garlic as it's roasting. It will burn easily! I usually set my oven to 325 and let it roast for 25-30 minutes. You'll know it's done with the skin turns golden brown.
    • When you reheat pasta and sauce, you can add a little coconut milk or water to help thin it out!
    • Make sure the cauliflower is fork tender or mushy so it's easy to blend!
    • You can steam cauliflower in a sauce pan directly in the water, or in a stackable steamer.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I add extra protein to this dish?

    Yes! This dish pairs well with chicken or steak for extra protein.

    How can I thin out the sauce?

    If the sauce is too thick for you, just stir in some regular coconut milk or non-dairy milk. (You can also add a little water.)

    Can I add Vegan cheese to the sauce?

    Yes of course! I have not tried it myself, but if you'd like to stir in some shredded cheese, I'm sure it would taste delicious!

    What would suggest serving this dish with?

    Personally, I love adding vegetables to my pasta dishes! I usually stir in streamed broccoli or sautéed mushrooms.

    Serving spoon scooping out alfredo pasta from pan.

    How to store leftovers

    You can store sauce in an air tight glass container for up to five days in the refrigerator. After that I would transfer it into the freezer for longer storage! (Perfect for a rainy day.) Make sure your container is freezer safe! To reheat, just add it to the stovetop in a pan on medium/low heat. Stir until it's warm. I would not recommend storing gluten-free pasta with the sauce. (It tends to get soggy.)

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    After you make this Vegan Alfredo Sauce, make sure to leave a comment & rate the recipe! Your feedback is helpful for me, and for anyone planning to try this recipe. I hope you love it as much as I do!

    Recipe

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    Vegan Alfredo Sauce Pasta Dinner

    This Vegan Alfredo Sauce is light, creamy, and delicious! Plus this recipe is easy to make, and you only need a few simple ingredients like roasted garlic, cauliflower, and coconut milk. Great for anyone who wants a lightened up, healthier version of the traditional recipe!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Roast Garlic 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 232 kcal

    Equipment

    • High Speed Blender
    • Sauce Pan
    • Oven

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 Cups Cauliflower Florets
    • 13.5 Ounces Full Fat Coconut Milk I use the brand Native Forest.
    • 4-6 Cloves of Garlic
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • ½ Teaspoon Paprika

    Instructions
     

    • Start by adding about an inch of water into a large sauce pan. Turn on high and bring the water to a boil.
    • Once it's boiling, add in the cauliflower florets and place the cover on. Turn the temperature to medium/low for about 20-25 minutes. You'll know it's done when the cauliflower is tender enough to poke a fork into.
    • Next place the garlic cloves onto a small pan and roast at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes. (Or until they're golden brown.)
    • To make the sauce add the full fat coconut milk, salt, paprika, steamed cauliflower, and roasted garlic to a high speed blender. (Make sure to remove the skin from the garlic.)
    • Blend on high until it becomes a smooth and creamy consistency.
    • Pour the sauce over gluten-free pasta, or vegetables! Enjoy!

    Notes

    Helpful Tips

    • Keep an eye on the garlic as it's roasting. It will burn easily! I usually set my oven to 325 and let it roast for 25-30 minutes. You'll know it's done with the skin turns golden brown.
    • When you reheat pasta and sauce, you can add a little coconut milk or water to help thin it out!
    • Make sure the cauliflower is fork tender or mushy so it's easy to blend!
    • You can steam cauliflower in a sauce pan directly in the water, or in a stackable steamer.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I add extra protein to this dish?
    Yes! This dish pairs well with chicken or steak for extra protein.
    How can I thin out the sauce?
    If the sauce is too thick for you, just stir in some regular coconut milk or non-dairy milk. (You can also add a little water.)
    Can I add Vegan cheese to the sauce?
    Yes of course! I have not tried it myself, but if you'd like to stir in some shredded cheese, I'm sure it would taste delicious!
    What would suggest serving this dish with?
    Personally, I love adding vegetables to my pasta dishes! I usually stir in streamed broccoli or sautéed mushrooms.

    How to store leftovers

    You can store sauce in an air tight glass container for up to five days in the refrigerator. After that I would transfer it into the freezer for longer storage! (Perfect for a rainy day.) Make sure your container is freezer safe! To reheat, just add it to the stovetop in a pan on medium/low heat. Stir until it's warm. I would not recommend storing gluten-free pasta with the sauce. (It tends to get soggy.)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 639mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 208IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 4mg
    Keywords alfredo sauce recipe, dairy-free alfredo, healthy alfredo sauce, how to make vegan alfredo sauce, nut free alfredo sauce, vegan alfredo sauce
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    Comments

    1. Nicole

      September 18, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is OUTSTANDING!!! I've been searching for a good vegan Alfredo recipe for months now and Mariah knocked this out of the park. Being 100% Italian, Alfredo sauce is one of my favorites and this is just perfect. I added fresh basil and oregano and I cannot get over how good this is. Keep the vegan recipes coming!

      Reply
      • Nicole

        September 18, 2021 at 1:23 pm

        Can I freeze this? I made this with chickpea pasta & I have so much leftover!

        Reply
        • Mariah Mandile

          September 20, 2021 at 11:21 am

          You can definitely freeze the sauce, but if you mixed it with the pasta it might get soggy if you freeze it altogether.

          Reply
      • Mariah Mandile

        September 20, 2021 at 11:20 am

        Ahh you made my day!!! So glad you liked it! (:

        Reply
    2. Pamela

      June 21, 2022 at 12:50 pm

      Does the sauce taste like coconut? I hate the taste of coconut where it "doesn't belong", i.e. alfredo sauce, veggies, etc.

      Reply
      • Mariah Mandile

        June 21, 2022 at 2:52 pm

        Hmm I wouldn't say it's a strong coconut flavor because of the cauliflower and roasted garlic. It's very subtle.

        Reply

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