Creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe
This creamy and flavorful Vegan Cheese Sauce is made with wholesome ingredients like nutritional yeast and tapioca starch, providing a rich, cheesy texture without dairy. Perfect as a dairy-free topping or dip, it blends easily and thickens on the stovetop for a smooth, melt-like consistency ideal for vegans and those with dairy allergies.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Vegan Cheese Sauce Ingredients
- 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 2/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp coconut milk (additional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Gather all the dry ingredients—nutritional yeast, tapioca starch, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika—and the wet ingredients, coconut milk. Place them into a high-speed blender for an even blend.
- Blend Thoroughly: Blend on high for about 1 minute until the mixture is smooth and all the seasonings and starch are fully incorporated into the coconut milk, creating a uniform base for the sauce.
- Heat the Sauce: Pour the blended mixture into a small saucepan. Place the pan over medium-high heat on the stovetop.
- Thicken the Sauce: Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, for approximately 1 minute or until the sauce thickens to a creamy, cheese-like consistency. Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, you can cook it a little longer but be careful not to burn.
- Use a high-speed blender for best results to ensure smoothness.
- This sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently over low heat, adding a splash of coconut milk if needed to loosen.
- Adjust spices to taste, adding more smoked paprika or garlic powder if desired.
Keywords: vegan cheese sauce, dairy-free cheese sauce, nutritional yeast sauce, plant-based cheese sauce, coconut milk cheese sauce
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