Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
This cauliflower Alfredo sauce is so rich and creamy! Even though it's loaded with veggies and is dairy free, you'd never know it.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 294kcal
- 1 head cauliflower (approximately 500 grams of cauliflower florets)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup broth (you can use vegetable broth, chicken broth or bone broth)
- 1 cup raw cashews (omit for AIP and for nut free)
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1-2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (omit for AIP)
Cut the cauliflower into florets and steam them until they are tender.
Once the cauliflower is finished cooking, transfer it to your blender and add the remaining ingredients.
Blend everything well until it's smooth.
Serve and enjoy!
- You can use this Alfredo sauce as a sauce for pasta, meat dishes, and fish dishes.
- If you are on the AIP diet or can't have nuts, omit the cashews.
- This Alfredo sauce freezes well.
- You can use vegetable broth, chicken broth or bone broth for this recipe.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 8011mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg