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Vegan Cheese Sauce

4.97 from 296 votes

This smooth and velvety vegan cheese sauce recipe is deliciously cheesy, ultra creamy, and super low in fat and calories.

The Ultimate Vegan Cheese Sauce
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You’re going to want to put this luxurious vegan cheese sauce over everything.

And the best part is that it is allergy-friendly – no dairy, no tofu, no gluten, and NO cashews!

This was one of those weeknight throw-a-bunch-of-ingredients-together-and-see-what-happens recipes.

I hadn’t prepared anything for dinner and arrived home feeling super hungry after being out all day. Pasta is one of my go-to meals on those types of days, and this quick vegan white sauce was the result of looking through my kitchen cabinets to see what could go with the pasta.

The entire meal was done in barely more time than it takes to boil water!

My favorite comfort food is comfort food that takes longer to eat than to make ♥

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This velvety vegan cheese sauce is ultra creamy, deliciously cheesy, & super low in fat and calories... You're going to want to put it on everything!!! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com @choccoveredkt
This velvety vegan cheese sauce is ultra creamy, deliciously cheesy, & super low in fat and calories... You're going to want to put it on everything!!! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2016/02/22/vegan-cheese-sauce-low-fat-no-cashews/ @choccoveredkt

Ways To Use Vegan Cheese Sauce

Or you could serve yourself a giant bowl of this creamy and ultra velvety vegan cheese sauce and eat it with a spoon.

Am I the only one who does this with cheese sauce???

This velvety vegan cheese sauce is ultra creamy, deliciously cheesy, & super low in fat and calories... You're going to want to put it on everything!!! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2016/02/22/vegan-cheese-sauce-low-fat-no-cashews/ @choccoveredkt

You know how much I love giving options in my recipes.

This vegan cheese sauce is no exception, and you have a few options here.

I developed variations both with and without nutritional yeast, because I know the ingredient isn’t always easy to find and that not everyone is a fan.

If you’ve never heard of nutritional yeast, it’s something used quite often in vegan cooking because of its addictively cheesy taste.

To be clear, nutritional yeast does not taste exactly like cheese; it just has that same umami flavor.

(Umami—or savory—is one of the five basic tastes, along with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.)

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If you try this recipe, I’d love to see!

Also make this creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce or my favorite Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce.

The Ultimate Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe
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Vegan Cheese Sauce

This velvety vegan cheese sauce recipe is ultra creamy and easy to make!
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield 1 3/4 cup
5 from 296 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked white beans, such as cannelini
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice, preferably unsweetened
  • 5 tbsp nutritional yeast OR 1/3 cup vegan shredded cheese
  • salt – I like 1/2 tsp
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • If using nutritional yeast, add optional 1/2 tsp white or apple cider vinegar
  • optional 2 tsp buttery spread or olive oil – I really like the rich depth of flavor this adds, especially if not using the cheese version
  • optional pinch turmeric, thyme, rosemary, onion powder, etc.

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse beans if they are canned. Blend together all ingredients except cheese, either in a blender or with a hand blender. Transfer to a pot, and add the cheese, if using. Heat on low, stirring occasionally, until desired serving temperature is reached and optional cheese is melted. If serving with pasta, stir in cooked pasta at this time. Add more milk of choice if a thinner sauce is desired.
    Instant Pot Version: Instead of transferring to a pot on the stove, put the blended mixture in your instant pot and heat on manual for 5 minutes. Thanks to reader Emma who created this version and left a comment to let us know it can be made in an instant pot!
    View Nutrition Facts

Notes

Also be sure to try this popular Vegan Mac And Cheese.
 

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Published on February 22, 2016

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  1. Rebecca says

    5 stars
    Yum! Love how easy this was. I did the variation with nooch and also added a generous squeeze lemon juice and a good dollop of sambal oelek, so good! Very much looking forward to leftovers for lunch the next few days.

  2. Chaya says

    5 stars
    This was yum! We tried the “fake cheese” version and the results were enthusiastically consumed. Thank you for this – it’s a keeper!

  3. Ellie says

    5 stars
    Hi! I’m a long term supporter of this blog, and love the recipes! This recipe sounds great, but I have some issues with dairy. Can I use oat milk for a sub?

  4. Jeanie says

    I would love to make this sauce with pasta. Do you know if I would need to double the recipe to put it with a box (16 oz) of pasta? Thanks!

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