Tomorrow, spaghetti squash with tomato basil pesto! And so incredibly easy. Because of you I finally can LOVE again … WITHOUT blowing up the kitchen! I asked my boyfriend to try some and he thought there was something “healthy” in this so he didn’t want to try it but he did and he said it didn’t even taste healthy! YES! How much salt do you use? Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Thanks for sharing your experience, Nadia! I keep thinking about how good it was and I feel like I just have to let it be known that I really loved this. And again. To accomplish this I used protein pasta and added a bag of gardein meatless chick’n strips to the recipe. Will add some veggie broth. I’m so excited to have found your website! I’m looking forward to trying this one out – and I just checked out your parmesan cheese recipe! I followed it to the tee and the results were creamy, cheesy deliciousness. I just tried this recipe. I made your alfredo tonight with mushrooms, green onions, diced tomatoes, parsley, and basil. You NEED to try this recipe. I remade this part of the recipe using regular flour and it worked great but I’m trying to stay away from gluten and I’d really like to make this again. Glad you enjoyed it overall, Carrie. So colorful and savory-sweet. So the next time I used plain and everyone asked me what was different. The kids gobbled it up (with some tortellini). I’ll have to try this out on pasta night. I added steamed broccoli and some vegan chik’n strips to complete the dish. Yum! Coconut can be overpowering, but might still work. Def will use this recipe again!! I added in extra salt, parm, and nooch, because that’s how I roll. You should be able to find in most grocery stores! You guys should definitely try this recipe! Thanks for the fantastic recipe. Although all your recipes are really good, Dana, this one was super great. This was a hit! xo, I am going to make this recipe tonight and wondered if I could substitute the vegan parmesan for vegan shredded mozzarella. Mixed in some thawed frozen spinach instead of the peas. Another reader tried and had success, Tami! LOVE this recipe! When it is reheated the Alfredo consistency as not quite the same but the flavor and creaminess remain intact. Whoop! What can I substitute the almond milk with? I think it’s the nutritional yeast. Yes! May 26, 2014 - A simple Alfredo sauce takes the cream and cheese out of the classic version but retains so much flavor. Could I substitute coconut milk for the almond milk? Thank you!!!! Delicious! If possible, choose a skillet that is wide enough to completely... Add the garlic and shallot to the pan along with a sprinkle of salt, and stir. If you do try it though, let me know how it goes! Can’t wait to try this for fettuccine Alfredo! I added a couple tablespoons each of dairy free sour cream and some dairy free cream cheese. I subbed the peas for some steamed broccoli – YUM! Thanks so much for the lovely review! Thanks for the recipe. Made this tonight. It is delicious!! This is delicious. I could not believe how indulgent and filling it was! . I would add tomato sauce to my portion. Yum! I just used an all-purpose gluten free flour blend for the roux, and it worked great. So delicious! The first time only adding broccoli and the second time modifying it quite a bit. I don’t have arrowroot powder on hand, nor do any of the stores nearby carry it, so I’ve been using coconut flour in its place. Xo. So, if you want an alfredo to serve your Italian cooking snob friends (which I assume you have), put it in the fridge and heat it before serving the following day. However, if trying to keep this recipe gluten free, make sure you buy gluten free oats. It’s protein-rich and comparable to other milks in terms of calories and nutritional value, which means it has become increasingly popular for those trying to cut back … It was so good and so simple. We also made the red pepper pasta and it is one of our favorites. We are glad you enjoyed it as leftovers as well, Carolyn! I love this vegan alfredo. This is an awesome alfredo! This one is definitely one of my dairy-free “classics”. You can also subscribe without commenting. Add the remaining ingredients (except 1/4 cup almond milk and sun dried tomatoes) and stir all together. Can’t wait to try this! Added white beans to this recipe and removed some of the milk…after beans cooked in the sauce blended…delicious. The red chili flakes at the end really take this somewhere special but some good cracked pepper is great too. The texture was great. We are so glad you and your boyfriend enjoyed it! This is an awesome and versatile recipe. I tried making this this afternoon and it freaking rocks!! We’re so glad everyone enjoyed it! Wonderful! It’s nutritious, delectable, and tastes waaaaay heavier and creamier than it is. It never makes our stomachs hurt which was almost a guarantee with a dairy-based Alfredo pasta! I’ve never tried GF flour, but would suspect it could work! Find me on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. So thank you SO much for this recipe, it is definitely a new family favorite! A mason jar or glass storage container should work! The peas also gave it a nice touch. I make it once a week or more. We think soy milk or whole milk would produce the most similar flavor. Enjoy! The end result tasted like flour and garlic. I will be making these again and again! Keep in mind, I haven’t gotten to enjoy alfredo without getting horribly sick in like, years. But this one is just so delicious and doesn’t involve 20 steps like a lot of others. I keep looking through the ingredient list, scratching my head and trying to figure out how you made alfredo be this creamy without any ingredients that look even remotely creamy. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the garlic over medium-high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Served atop mushroom ravioli. Made it for my vegan partner tonight and it was thoroughly enjoyed :) i always add extra garlic and nutritional yeast, and don’t blend it for a more rustic feel! Coming back to this recipe, Vegan coconut milk alfredo sauce is for everyone who is eagerly searching for the vegan way for creamy alfredo sauce. Omg.. You did it again.??????? This may sound silly, since I made modifications making this clearly non-vegan, on a vegan website, but I found this recipe by Googling bc I was looking for a lower-fat Fettuccine Alfredo, The election depressed the crap out of me and I wanted comfort food. https://silk.com/plant-based-recipes/vegan-alfredo-cream-sauce Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Although I am now vegetarian, this is still one of my go-to meals :). If you don’t cook it out, like with any other roux (vegan or not), then it will taste like raw flour. I used unsweetened almond milk and it tasted great! I didn’t have any peas, so I cut some broccoli small and steamed it until just tender, then mixed it with the pasta and sauce. We’ll be making again! Yum this looks soo good!!!! Hi! I used homemade oat milk (1C oats to 3C water blended and strained) instead of almond milk because its creamier (and more affordable). Absolutely delicious and perfectly paired with Larouque Pinot Noir. Thanks so much! Looks great. Everyone could eat it, and everyone liked it! We’d suggest adding more dairy-free milk and reducing the heat. So did my 4yo. Xo. I love how easy it is to mix up different flavors! ★☆ Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes. We have family members that allergic to almond milk. My wife and I are doing the Daniel Fast with our church congregation. Will be making again ! Can the Alfredo Sauce be made a day or two in advance and stored until I make a fettuccine Alfredo meal? This was so tasty! My non-vegan husband looked at me and said, “Babe, I would DEFINITELY eat this again.” I call that a win. I’m going to give it 5 stars though until my next attempt, because going by the taste it may have been a mistake on my behalf. I have a recipe for Chicken Alfredo with GF Pumpkin Gnocchi. Is there something I’m doing wrong? I have never cared for Alfredo. Otherwise, great vegan recipe! My family was in agreement – and my 14 year old daughter (who has to avoid gluten and dairy) tried to steal her brother’s portion before he got home from work. I used all purpose flour. When making the roux, as soon as I added the milk to the oil, garlic, arrowroot mixture, it all became a big gluey, gooey mess and I had to toss it. Glad to hear you both enjoyed it, Jessica! I’ve been trying to eat vegan except when we go out, and your recipes have been resolution-saving! We didn’t have enough arrowroot to make sauce so we subbed organic cornstarch and we added sun dried tomatoes with peas but otherwise followed the recipe to the tee except we doubled it. Recipe Tips. Let us know how it goes! I didn’t even use fresh garlic, just all garlic powder. (And then I was craving it and made it again). I used the unsweetened almond breeze and all purpose flour.. My daughter can not tolerate dairy so I’m trying to be a quick study. I omitted the garlic powder and vegan parmesan because I tasted the sauce before adding those two and found that it didn’t need anything extra but also I was being lazy lol. Let me know how it goes, Elizabeth! love your recipies <3. <3, This recipe arrived in my inbox just as I was deciding what we should have for dinner. xo. Putting it in the blender is key to get out all the lumps. Very creamy, I roasted my cloves of garlic and added a little extra parm in the blender. I made it according to the recipe with very minimal changes at the end. I would stick with something more rich, and avoid things like rice milk, in order to keep that rich flavor. What if you don’t have a blender, can this still be made with the same success? This is one of my favorite new recipes! Can this be made in batches? So keeping this for a quick night meal. xo. They ALL gobbled it up!!! Would cornstarch suffice in place of the arrowroot starch? Absolutely LOVE it!!! Made this tonight for my family (2 who can eat everything, 2 who can’t eat dairy/gluten) and adapted it to be gluten free. This was a marvel! Im not a fan of using nuts and store bought cheese are wayyy too proccessed. If you like nutritional yeast, you’ll love it. Definitely cook the roux a bit to get the raw flour taste out of the mix. What is it about peas in pasta that makes it so much more irresistible? https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/best-ever-vegan-alfredo-sauce It is not my recipe, but it is practically a dead-ringer for parmesan cheese, because it is salty and tasty. Question: I made a big batch of it. Stir and serve (we added some dried oregano on top). Improvise. I didn’t follow it exactly, I added onions. Soak cashews in 1 1/2 cups water until softened in a bowl, at least 20 minutes. I have never cared for Alfredo. I actually used pasta shells. I did tweak it slightly to fit our lifestyle. Thank you for the excellent recipe! https://silk.com/plant-based-recipes/vegan-alfredo-cream-sauce Stupid question, isn’t there eggs in pasta? This is tasty, easy, and quick to make. Xo. It was great. I only had unsweetend vanilla almond milk on hand but it was delicious anyway. Made it tonight and everyone was so satisfied. I made this & bought everything I needed & it looked the delicious & I got everything done nicely up until the sauce… I don’t know if it’s because I burnt the garlic a bit or if I put too much flour or too much yeast, but it made my stomach turn so I failed the sauce part. I substituted organic Pea Protein powder for arrowroot/flour and it came out just great. Thank you for this! Thankyou so much, I’m not sure why anyone would want to ruin this recipe by adding chicken, ew. Make it nut-free: Use a nut-free non-dairy milk (such as soy milk) instead of almond milk. My husband and I LOVE this recipe! I’ve made this at least 4 times for my husband and I and we absolutely love this recipe! Delicious and comforting. Thanks for sharing. Thanks, Diane! Thank you! Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Made this recipe with flour. I just recently stopped eating dairy and was so pleased to find that this recipe is just as comforting and delicious as a classic Alfredo. Even the non-vegans like me enjoyed it very much! OMG!!! Just made this recipe for dinner. Recipe starts at 0:36. It is seriously more creamy than dairy alfredo, but way healthier. It is just as creamy as non-vegan alfredo I’ve tried. Tried this for my first time today after knowing about it for over a year now. Used with Trader Joe’s yellow lentil and brown rice spaghetti – really stuck to it for a comfort meal. You can also, I’m 12 and this was a great dinner I made my family, simple version with garlic ciabatta bread, The Best Vegan Gluten-Free Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad with Hemp Pesto, Spaghetti Squash Pasta with Garlicky Alfredo Sauce, Rosemary Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella. I edited the recipe a little (using applesauce instead of oil and almond milk instead of hazelnut) so feel free to amend. I don’t like nutritional yeast and hope to make this as it sounds good and I have no blender. Thank you so much for sharing it! I used to make a mean cheese sauce with gf flour to make the roux, but that was before the dairy free days. We made this last Friday with cashew milk and without the vegan parmesan and it still turned out fabulously! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Holly! So, a million thank you’s from a very happy and much healthier family! I followed the recipe to a T but used coconut milk instead (tree nut allergies) and it still tasted great. Yum! Thank you! Definitely will be showing up on the regular at my house. Thanks Dana! But man are they delicious! So glad I didn’t!! He loved it more than any jarred vegan alfredo sauce, and perhaps more than any conventional alfredo sauce ever! Wow, this was amazing! Our thought in keeping it vegan and dairy-free was that it could appeal to a wide variety of diets (for gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta and flour). I read all the comments after Reading the post, which lets be honest…. THANK YOU!! I didn’t look at any other, as I had everything on hand and it looked amazing and easy. This super easy vegan Alfredo sauce with coconut milk is dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free.. We are so glad you enjoyed it! Alfredo at the Olive Garden? xo. Ahh I always loved alfredo. I was wondering the same thing myself! My husband had no idea it was vegan. ... Add the nutritional yeast and almond milk and blend on medium speed for 2 minutes. I will definitely try it sometime this week!! It’s so similar in flavor to traditional Alfredo sauce, you might not even be able to tell. I did add 2 grilled/sliced chicken breasts to the sauce and it is a perfect addition. I feel like a “great food taste dance.”. It only requires 30 minutes and 9 ingredients. hello! We will be back to try more recipes. Thanks for sharing! Thanks for replying so quickly! Everyone in my family loved it, including non-vegans. I made this tonight, it was delicious! I modified it both times I’ve made it. Any that don’t have a strong almond flavor would be fine! But this is the real deal. :), We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Renie! :). I’m an athlete so I usually like my entrees to have a little more protein than this. Check out this tutorial! I’ve made this a few times now for my son who has a dairy allergy. Hi Larae, you could try using additional vegan parmesan cheese for flavor. It was so creamy and flavorful you would swear there was chicken broth in it or something? I’ve made it 3 times in the last month. Thanks for the recipe! I don’t care for nutritional yeast. Xo. Hi Dana, As a kid I had to have at least once a week alfredo pasta (or similar pasta) with tons of dairy products, and I have to admit, I still didn’t tried vegan version similar to my family’s recipe, but this recipe is tempting me to take one big skillet, make that roux and see what will happen next ;). Love it :D xoxo. So it seems there is room for creativity. I made this for my family of 6. Brilliant recipe, is officially a staple in our household. Doubled the sauce and made one modification by adding Follow Your Heart vegan mozzarella shreds. Let us know if you try it! My friends who eat a standard american diet tried it and said the same. You will not be subscribed to our newsletter list. Dinnertime Winner!!! Do you think I should add the milk first and then add the arrowroot powder? Almond milk is a versatile cooking option to use as a creamy base for Alfredo sauce. I didn’t have arrowroot, so subbed half the amount of cornstarch (2 tablespoons) for 1.75 cups goat milk. Was wondering if Cashew milk would make a good Bechamel sauce, and if so ..would I want to use the the pure kind (those unrefrigerated cartons) or the kind in the refrigerated section with the milk? Made this for the first time today for a late lunch and it was delicious. I was skeptical at first about using the blender but I’m glad I did because it gave it such a smooth and creamy texture. Looks amazing! Amazing! This will be a staple in my home. I have to stay GF (thanks celiac disease :D) so I sub Krusteaz gluten free flour which turns out no different from the all purpose flour versions I made a few months back before I found out I couldn’t have gluten. I will never stop making this recipe. Made this a ton of times and love it! No longer do I fear I might lose it and eat some disgusting (but delicious) Olive Garden alfredo. Whoop! *_*. I bought “original”. Thank you. I used flour for the “rue” and hit it with some white wine just as it was bubbling- instead of sautéing the garlic I roasted it and added it while I used my stick blender to whip up the rest of the sauce ingredients- Whole grain linguine in a big bowl added roasted asparagus, red pepper, mushroom, onion and charred tomato – dumped the sauce on top and sprinkled fresh basil- holy mackerel- you don’t have to be vegan to lick your plate!!! Does anyone know how this would taste if it was served cold? I have whole wheat flour no all-purpose. I am vegan-ish, my husband is veggie but loves his cheese and cream. We used homemade almond milk instead of cream and nutritional yeast instead of cheese. I can safely admit that this is one of my favorite vegan recipes I’ve ever come across. I cut the recipe in half tonight since I didn’t need that much and I added a couple extra ingredients. Thanks again for all your inspiring recipes! We both work long hours at a hospital and traditional vegan cooking can take FOREVER!! (I’m sorry, I’m new to cooking and I’m not sure what I’m doing half the time!) Thanks for the great recipe. I really was skeptical about this recipe as I’ve been wildly disappointed in the past with vegan Alfredo sauces. I made it with pea milk instead of almond milk and it worked great! I’m not sure why this recipe received such great reviews. My dad is the anti-vegan, but he’s keeping an open mind since he’s living with me now and I do all the cooking. So great! I poured the sauce over some sauteed summer squash and pasta (after sampling few spoonfuls of the sauce…) and it was delicious :) Thank you so much for sharing ! This was the best vegan dish I have ever made. The base of this alfredo is quick-soaked cashews in very hot water so they soften quickly. SUCCESS!!! I’ve unintentionally been eating vegan since the beginning of this year. I tried this with tapioca flour and it turned out great! This was amazing! Recently I decided I needed to start switching it up because I have been bored with eating the same things all the time. (Not necessarily recommended!) Before cutting out dairy I made this simple version with garlic ciabatta bread. I’ve made this about a dozen times last year, and just made it again! This super easy vegan Alfredo sauce with coconut milk is dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free.. I also thought the recipe really needed some lemon, or any kind of acidity for that matter, so I added that at the end too. We are so glad you enjoyed it! Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the garlic over medium-high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes or … Thanks for sharing! I added chopped broccoli and used chickpea rotini pasta. I have made this now for my husband and I multiple times! Hi Kathy, this recipe doesn’t use cashews. I am out of plain almond milk, I have soy milk and coconut milk, and my daughter’s whole milk, what would you recommend? Made it for Christmas and my non-vegan sister said it was the best Alfredo she’s ever had! Agreed! I used about 3/4 of the can, and thinned out the sauce in the blender using the cooking water from my pasta (a little trick I learned by using the cold water cooking method for the pasta!). I decided to make caramelize red onions to add in with spinach after I heated up the sauce the second time. Can’t wait to have more for lunch tomorrow! For someone who is Italian and has had this classic dish fed to her since day 1, I can tell you that I've never tasted anything better. Thanks! Sautéed shallots and you can get soy based heavy cream or use full fat coconut milk. So good! I will try this recipe tonight for dinner. Raw cashews . I’m with Jaime, this recipe is so delicious, even dairy-eaters alike will enjoy this. Xx. WOW is the best word for it. Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? The way everything ratio wise is perfection. I was wondering why you don’t recommend cashew milk….I usually use cashew milk in coffee, cereals, other recipes..and also noticed another person did sub cashew milk for the almond milk and was successful. I tried nutritional yeast two years ago and I didn’t like it because of its strong taste, but now it’s one of my favorite foods in the whole word. We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Hanniel! A food blog with simple, healthy, vegan recipes, Last Updated: Dec 3, 2019 Published: Feb 21, 2014 By: Iosune 273 Comments. Whisk the sauce, and it should thicken up really nicely. ? Ever. ) I omitted the garlic because my b/f is allergic. UNTIL NOW! Super!!! We also added some roasted veggies as a topping to make it a bit more substantial, which worked really well. Instead I added 1.5 tablespoons of gf soy sauce while blending which gave it a really good flavor. My husband, who is our pickiest eater, wasn’t here tonight, so we’ll have to get his verdict the next time. And really straight forward…if you are considering making this don’t think twice! I was all set to make the recipe, but realized last minute I didn’t have any fresh garlic. unfortunately I made the mistake of pouring the broccoli into the pan without removing the water from the steamed broccoli. Pretty bomb. Have you run into this? I’ve tried the cauliflower recipes and the kind with daiya, never have been a fan. Folks want left overs! I need some acidity so added a bit of lemon juice. I actually think the higher fat content made the sauce that much creamier. I hope this recipe is in your next book!!!!! Thanks for the fantastic recipe! This is an absolutely amazing recipe. Bad idea! I use lentil pasta or chickpea pasta (Explore Asia brand) and use soy milk and it’s always wonderful. I meant to take a picture of my creation, but we ate it all before I thought about it! This was incredible! Or use oat milk, rice milk, or coconut milk… any kind you would normally drink! This is the second dairy free Alfredo sauce recipe I have tried. They loved it so much last time I made it they have requested it again. It’s so creamy and very tasty. Made this tonight. We’re so glad it worked well! Next, reduce heat slightly and add arrowroot or flour and whisk to combine. Came out really good. This recipe is as close to a real cheese Alfredo as I have ever tasted( better actually). Omg! I just made this and it is the bomb!!!! In fairness, I only had unsweetened vanilla almond milk and I should have made my own. But as I transferred it to the blender and added the parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast, it was sooo good. I also added some sauteed mushrooms instead of peas and topped with a sprinkle of shallots. I didn’t have arrowroot powder so I used GF AP flour instead. Very, very easy to make, and delicious! I’ve been vegan over 30 years, and I’ve really missed pasta alfredo. I took you advise about “don’t be shy” when deciding if I wanted to add more ingredients and I added more nutritional yeast, salt and garlic powder. It is absolutely delicious and creamy. One package of Trader Joe’s gnocchi was good for the half batch of sauce. I ate some of it cold yesterday and still LOVED it. My co-worker then showed me that she made vegan Alfredo and said it was super easy to make. Read More. We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Recipe starts at 0:36. Hi Patricia! https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/best-ever-vegan-alfredo-sauce Made this last night. One note: arrowroot powder loses its ability to thicken the more it is heated. I could not believe how quick and delicious it was. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful recipe. I’m grateful to see this recipe for dairy free Alfredo Sauce. Ever since I have gone vegan I thought I'd never love again. I’m pretty new to GF and vegan living, and seriously miss my cheesy pasta.