Cashew Alfredo Sauce

5 from 3 votes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Serving Size: 4 people

Author Puja Verma

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DESCRIPTION

This rich and creamy cashew alfredo sauce is so delicious and 100% plant-based. It's made from the base of cashews and combined with other clean and flavorful ingredients. Toss it with pasta or drizzle it over roasted veggies. Adults and kids love this stuff.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

Submerge cashews in a bowl with boiling water and soak them for at least 2-3 hours.
Note: You can also soak cashews overnight in room temperature water.
Drain cashews and placed them in a high-speed blender along of the rest of the ingredients. Blend till smooth like sauce.
Strain the sauce through a mesh sieve into a sauce pan to avoid any tiny pieces of cashew.
Continuously whisk sauce on low-medium heat to prevent any clumps. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes till sauce starts to thicken.
Once it reaches the desired consistency, then remove sauce from heat. Mix in vegan butter till it melts away.
Toss it in cooked pasta along with a little pasta water and serve immediately. Or let it cool for 10 minutes and transfer to an air-tight mason jar.

NOTES

Soak well: Ensure the cashews are thoroughly soaked for maximum creaminess.

High-speed blender: A high-speed blender guarantees an ultra-smooth texture.

Adjust the consistency: Add more or less water to create your desired thickness.

Strain it: For the smoothest sauce possible, I recommend straining it after blending.

Continually whisk: By continuously whisking the vegan cashew Alfredo sauce as it simmers, you’ll prevent any clumps from forming.

Toss it with pasta immediately: If you’re mixing it with pasta, make sure to stir it in while it’s warm. Warm pasta helps the sauce spread evenly.

NUTRITION

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Cashew Alfredo Sauce