Description
The BEST vegan fettuccine alfredo recipe! This cashew alfredo sauce is rich, creamy, dairy-free, and oil-free. It’s made with healthy ingredients like nutritional yeast, cashews, lemon juice, and almond milk. The quick and easy recipe is made in 30 minutes with one pot and a blender. It’s a delicious plant-based comfort food & healthy pasta dinner for weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 + 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup non-dairy milk (such as almond milk)
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp mellow white miso paste
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 10 oz fettuccine pasta (gluten-free or grain-free if needed)
- Fresh herbs, for garnish (basil, parsley, chives, etc.)
Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
- Step 2: Add raw cashews to a bowl. Pour the boiling water over the cashews. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes. After, drain the water.
- Step 3: In a blender, add the soaked cashews, non-dairy milk, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, mellow white miso paste, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy.
- Step 4: Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. After, drain the water and transfer the pasta back into the pot.
- Step 5: Pour the alfredo sauce over the pasta. Gently toss to combine and warm.
- Step 6: Serve fettuccine alfredo with fresh herbs of your choosing, such as basil or parsley.
Notes
Pasta: I recommend using fettuccine noodles, but you can use any type of pasta. If needed, feel free to use a gluten-free or grain-free option. How to store: I recommend keeping the cashew alfredo sauce and pasta separate. You’ll get the best results by storing the vegan alfredo sauce in a sealed container or mason jar. Keep inside the refrigerator and use within 3-5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: vegan fettuccine alfredo, cashew alfredo, dairy-free pasta, plant-based comfort food, oil-free pasta