Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo Sauce
This vegan fettuccine Alfredo sauce is unlike those watery dairy-free pasta sauces. I use cashews, white beans, and potatoes to create a silky cream-like sauce with a rich garlic flavor that coats pasta nicely. It takes just 15 minutes to make, which means I can pull a comforting dinner together easily.
Servings: 6
Calories: 146kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cups veggie broth you can use water but it won’t be as flavorful
- 1 cup raw cashews see note
- ½ cup cooked potato see note
- ½ cup cooked white beans rinsed and drained (I use great northern beans)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, except pepper, into a high speed blender. I like to pulse that in at the end. (You can soak the cashews in warm water for 20-30 minutes beforehand, it'll just make the blending process easier. This is also recommended if you don't have a high-speed blender like a Vitamix).
- Blend on high until nice and smooth. The heat from the blender will heat it up but you can also heat over the stove a little if you prefer. Heat over low because it will thicken a bit. Add more broth as needed.
- Serve over your favorite pasta or any other way you want!
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this vegan fettuccine Alfredo sauce recipe is to blend the cashews thoroughly before heating the sauce. In my experience, it is harder to fix a grainy sauce that has already thickened up, so be sure to get the texture right from the start.
- Reserve pasta water: I like to keep at least 1 cup of pasta water aside, in case I need to thin out the sauce. Water works for this purpose, but it dilutes the flavor significantly.
- Heat gently: Warm the sauce slowly over a low heat so it thickens gradually without sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Avoid sweet milks: If using plant milk instead of broth, I stick with unsweetened varieties, so the sauce stays savory and balanced.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg