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Vegan Cheese Sauce (Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Base)

This vegan cheese sauce recipe made with cauliflower and sweet potato is a staple in my house. It's easy to make, nutritious, freezes well, and of course, tastes out-of-this-world amazing every time!
Course Sauce
Cuisine American-inspired, Vegan
Keyword Creamy vegan cheese sauce, Vegan cheese sauce
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 216kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Roughly chop the onion, cut the cauliflower into medium sized florets, and cube the sweet potato.
    ½ cup onion, 2 cups cauliflower, 1 ¼ cups sweet potato
  • Place these vegetables into a pot with water.
    1 cup water
  • Bring the pot up to a boil and cook for about 8 minutes (with no lid), until the cauliflower and sweet potato are fork tender. Take the pot off the heat.
  • Place the remaining ingredients into a blender then add the vegetable mixture along with the cooking water.
    ½ cup cashews, ½ cup plant-based milk, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon tamari, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ tablespoon miso paste, ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
  • Blend on the highest speed until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
  • Pour, dip, spread or use in any way you choose!

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.
*If you don't have pre-soaked cashews, you can cook them with the veggies and they should be soft enough to blend after boiling in the water.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (¼ of recipe) | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 11928IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg