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Going on a dairy-free or vegan diet shouldn’t be an obstacle in front of your favorite comfort food! This Dairy-Free & Vegan Alfredo Sauce recipe is your ticket to enjoying gluten-free, creamy goodness!
Made with plant-based ingredients like almond and coconut milk (plant milk), broth and garlic; this vegan homemade alfredo sauce is packed with loads of flavors and no heavy cream, milk, or butter!
I can testify that this great recipe is the real deal! The end result is *Chef’s kiss*.
What’s Fettuccini Without Alfredo?
This recipe brings forward so many opportunities! I mean, Fettucine pasta got to be one of my favorite pasta dishes!
But who said that a specific diet has to limit your food choices?!
With the help of a handful of ingredients and your favorite gluten-free pasta, you can now turn the classic cheesy delicacy into a vegan fettucine alfredo pasta! Drop in some sautéed mushrooms, and enjoy an Oh-my-God taste!
Super Tasty and Easy to Prepare
Tips for a Creamy Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce
T1: Allow your creamy pasta sauce to properly simmer before you take it off the heat. This is essential, especially if you are working with almond or cashew milk.
T2: Feel free to add additional flavors to your dairy-free Alfredo sauce recipe. Some recipes suggest dropping a pinch of nutmeg for an extra kick.
T3: Use a silicon whisk on your non-stick pan. You really don’t want to ruin a perfectly good kitchen utensil.
Alfredo Sauce All the Way!
Frequently Asked Questions
Although a traditional Alfredo sauce calls for milk or heavy cream and cheese, I promise you that the combination of ingredients in this recipe will make you forget about them. You will hardly notice a difference.
The sweetness of the coconut milk balances and masks the nuttiness of the oat milk to create a flavorful creamy base for your creamy Alfredo sauce.
Store your leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for about 4 days. It also freezes well once placed in a freezer-friendly container.
List of Simple Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Garlic, minced
- Flour
- Chicken or vegetable broth
- Coconut milk (in carton), or oat milk
- Coconut milk, canned
- vegetable bouillon cubes
- salt
- Black Pepper
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Follow The Instructions
First, In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil; then sauté the minced garlic until fragrant over medium heat. Add in the flour and whisk for about 1-2 minutes.
Next, Add in the chicken or vegetable broth, coconut milk or oat milk, canned coconut milk, 2 vegetable bouillon cubes, salt and black pepper; whisk until the sauce has thickened and is smooth and creamy.
Finally, Adjust to taste. Garnish with freshly minced parsley and enjoy!
This Recipe Is a 10
Recipe Variations
I know… You may be thinking that there isn’t much to swap, change, or add to this dairy-free sauce recipe, but I may surprise you with a few tricks up my sleeve!
First, if you are a fan of a good zesty flavor, then add a squeeze of lemon juice and lemon zest to the garlic, and season the sauce with fresh black pepper.
Now this recipe isn’t exactly made with staple ingredients found in the pantry; so if you are out of oat milk substitute it with homemade cashew cream.
The process is really simple: start by boiling raw cashews for about 7–10 minutes. Let it cool in cold water, then transfer it to a food processor. Add nut milk (non-dairy milk) or water until you attain a smooth consistency.
Finally, a homemade Alfredo sauce is all about the deep cheese flavor, right? So, if you want to trick your mind into believing he’s enjoying a moment in cheesy heaven, use vegan parmesan cheese!
Simply blend raw cashews, nutritional yeast, sea salt, and garlic powder in a food processor. Easy!
The Secret Is in the Sauce 😉
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Dairy-Free & Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil; then sauté the minced garlic until fragrant over medium heat. Add in the flour and whisk for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the chicken or vegetable broth, coconut milk or oat milk, canned coconut milk, 2 vegetable bouillon cubes, salt and black pepper; whisk until the sauce has thickened and is smooth and creamy.
- Adjust to taste. Garnish with freshly minced parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Allow your creamy pasta sauce to properly simmer before you take it off the heat. This is essential especially if you are working with almond or cashew milk.
- Feel free to add additional flavors to your dairy-free alfredo sauce recipe. Some recipes suggest dropping a pinch of nutmeg for an extra kick.
- Use a silicon whisk on your non-stick pan. You really don’t want to ruin a perfectly good kitchen utensil.
