Alfredo sauce is traditionally made using parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and butter while a vegan cashew alfredo sauce uses cashews for the fat and creamy content. Although I chose to follow a plant-based lifestyle (to read why I made the change, click here), I still craved that creamy alfredo sauce but I wanted it without the bloating and fat from the traditional sauce. That’s how this recipe was born!
What’s in cashew alfredo sauce?
For my cashew alfredo sauce, I use just 5 ingredients plus spices and they are:
- Raw unsalted cashews
- Old Fashioned Oats (If you’re gluten-free, make sure you get a brand that is certified gluten-free like this one from Bob’s Red Mill)
- Lemon Juice (I’ve used apple cider vinegar too with just as tasty results)
- Water
- Garlic cloves
For spices, I use salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and onion powder to taste. You can always add more spices so start with just a little bit. Every time I make this recipe, I end up wishing I had made more so the recipe you’ll see below is the big batch!
How do you make it?
All you need for equipment is a high-powered blender like this one. Soak the cashews in warm water for 15 minutes to soften them. Peel your garlic cloves. Add all ingredients to the blender and blend on high for 40 seconds or until smooth. If you want the sauce to go further, simply add more water a tablespoon at a time.
Conclusion
Be sure to watch the video above to see what a fast and easy meal you can make with this delicious sauce! You will want to make a big batch every weekend for your meal prep for the week and wow your friends with how tasty vegan food can be! Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more plant-based and gluten-free recipes and vegan product reviews. Enjoy the recipe and until next time, I’ll see you in the kitchen!
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5 Ingredient Easy Cashew Alfredo Sauce-Vegan
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Raw Unsalted Cashews Soaked for 15 minutes
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar Lemon Juice works great too
- 2 cups Water Vegetable broth would work great too if you have it on hand but it is not necessary
- 3/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats
Seasonings
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder Season to taste
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder Season to taste. You can always add more
- 2 tsp Salt Season to taste
- 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning Season to taste
- 2 tsp Black Pepper Season to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients and seasonings to the blender. Blend on high until smooth.
- If you want a more runny consistency, simply add more water, a tablespoon at a time.
- Add to your favorite pasta, budha bowl, salad or roasted veggies!
