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Home » Recipes » Dinner » Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce (vegan)

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce (vegan)

By Taesha Butler February 26, 2020 (Updated July 25, 2022) 15 Comments

Servings2 cups
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time9 mins
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4.64 from 11 votes

You will be shocked that this Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce is so creamy and delicious, yet is totally dairy-free! Super simple to make and the perfect healthy topping for pizza, pasta, baked potatoes, roasted veggies or whatever way you can dream up!

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This sauce. Ohmygoodness. I might have been eating it straight out of the blender with a spoon during this photo shoot….because it is THAT good.

I’m trying to up my sauce game, friends. Sauces are kind of the magic behind pulling together a really easy, unplanned meal in next to no time. They pack all the flavor and add an element of texture to a dish and can totally turn a “blah” dinner of pasta, chicken or whatever you have on hand into something pretty dang exciting and that is still loaded with flavor.

After I made my Butternut Squash Vegan “Cheese” Sauce, I saw the glory of having a stash of sauces in your fridge to breathe life into a quick and simple meal. So I have been working on adding more sauces into my life, into my veggies and into the pages of The Natural Nurturer.

And this Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce is GOING ON ALL THE THINGS! The pasta, the potatoes, the rice, the pizza. I am kind of having a hard time thinking of something I don’t want to put this sauce on because it is THAT dang good. And easy! Oh friend, so easy. A little garlic, some broth, a head of cauliflower and you are basically done.

Seriously, how did we go so long without seeing the potential of the cauliflower? So many missed veggie-loaded opportunities.

How to serve Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

You mean you don’t just want to eat it out of the blender with a spoon standing in your fridge like me? No? Fine, to each their own.

So, basically I would say pour this sauce allllllllll over anything you like garlic with. Because this sauce is a garlic lover’s love potion. But some things that I personally think it is magical on:

  • pasta
  • roasted veggies
  • rice
  • quinoa
  • baked potato
  • on pizza
  • on chicken
  • on fish

Now that I have your creative wheels turning, I’m 100% sure you have a few ideas I didn’t think of. But, seriously, put this sauce on all the things and report back!

Suggested Adaptions

  • Add a little cheese. If vegan and dairy-free is not needed, but you like the idea of this sauce helping to get some added veggies into your life, go ahead and stir some shredded parm or whatever cheese you love into this sauce for an extra level of creamy and delicious.
  • Use butter instead of oil. Again, if vegan/dairy-free isn’t a priority, you can’t go wrong with the combo of garlic and butter…especially in this sauce.
  • Use your favorite broth. I used homemade vegetable broth in this recipe to keep it vegan/vegetarian, but you can use whatever broth you have on hand or that your family prefers.
  • Crank up or turn down the garlic. We allllll have different levels of love for garlic. Some people want more. Some want less. You do you. I loved this sauce with 4 large cloves of garlic, but I kinda have a deep love for garlic….so feel free to adjust how many cloves you use to fit your personal taste.
  • Adjust the level of salt. Watching your salt intake? Reduce the salt down to 1/2 tsp. Need more salty flavor? Adjust it to fit your personal taste.

Other sauce recipes you are going to want to have a stash of, too

  • Butternut Squash Vegan Cheese Sauce
  • Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
  • Healthy Ranch Dressing 
  • Paleo/Whole30 Ranch Dressing
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4.64 from 11 votes

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce (vegan)

You will be shocked that this Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce is so creamy and delicious, yet is totally dairy-free! Super simple to make and the perfect healthy topping for pizza, pasta, baked potatoes, roasted veggies or whatever way you can dream up!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time9 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: dairy-free Alfredo, healthy Alfredo sauce, vegan Alfredo sauce, vegan sauce
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Taesha Butler

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients 

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced, to taste
  • 3 cups cauliflower florets about 1 medium head
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or your favorite broth
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk if dairy-free isn't needed, use regular milk

Instructions 

  • In a large pot, heat the oil over low heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic. Saute for a 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the cauliflower and broth to the pot and raise the heat to medium-high. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 7-9 minutes or until the cauliflower is fork tender.
  • Once the cook time is up, carefully transfer the contents of the pot into a blender or food processor. Add salt, onion powder milk and black pepper. Puree until smooth and creamy.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add a little extra broth or milk at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  • Enjoy warm over pasta, on pizza, over roasted veggies, baked potato or however you like! Let leftovers cool completely and store in an air-tight container in fridge for 5 days or in freezer for months to come.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1679mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and may vary based on the product type, servings and other factors. If you are following a diet, please consult with a professional nutritionist or your doctor. Stay healthy!

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    Comments

  1. Nicci

    March 18, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    How much pasta will this batch of sauce cover? Is it enough to make a OB of pasta or should I double it?

    Reply
    • Taesha

      March 19, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      I think it depends on how “saucy” you like your pasta. This was enough for about a pound of cooked pasta in my opinion…but I like my pasta lightly sauced. Doubling it can’t hurt and then you can freeze leftovers

      Reply
  2. Andrea

    May 21, 2020 at 12:43 am

    5 stars
    My son was literally eating the sauce out of the blender with a spoon. That’s a huge win in my book!!

    Reply
    • Taesha

      May 21, 2020 at 1:43 am

      Such a win! I’m so happy for you!

      Reply
      • Delana Carter

        February 28, 2021 at 12:32 am

        So can we blend the Cauliflower?

        Reply
        • Taesha

          February 28, 2021 at 8:11 pm

          yes

          Reply
  3. ปั้มไลค์

    July 10, 2020 at 11:13 pm

    5 stars
    Like!!

    Reply
  4. Leah

    July 29, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    5 stars
    This is amazing. So delicious! Very easy to whip up.

    Reply
    • Taesha

      July 29, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      I’m so glad you liked it, Leah! I agree, I love the ease of it and how it adds so much to a meal!

      Reply
  5. MCR

    January 6, 2021 at 2:54 am

    5 stars
    This was great on its own, but I also stirred in a tablespoon of butter at the end (we didn’t need dairy free) and it really took it to the next level! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Taesha

      January 6, 2021 at 5:31 pm

      Oh I love that little boost of richness! I bet it was delicious!

      Reply
  6. April

    January 19, 2021 at 4:53 am

    1 star
    This is the first recipe I have tried that was not good. It was extremely bitter. Wonder if I must had done something wrong?! It was so bad that we threw it out and had to get take out. Huge disappointment. Every other recipe, I have loved!

    Reply
    • Taesha

      January 19, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      I’m so sorry to hear it was a disappointment. Bitter. Hmmm. I’m not sure why that would be looking at the ingredients. I certainly get that not every recipe will be loved by everyone (we all have different taste preferences), but bitter is never good. How fresh was your cauliflower? And broth? I wonder if your olive oil had gone rancid…that might create a bitter flavor. I am glad so many of my other recipes are well loved by you, but I’d love to help you figure out what went wrong with this one!

      Reply
  7. MaryAnn

    January 23, 2023 at 7:16 am

    5 stars
    Made this and it was delicious! I did add a couple tbs of cream cheese but before I added the cream cheese it already tasted amazing so it really didn’t even need it but I love cream cheese so of course I had to add it haha. I used it over my roasted veggies. Fantastic! Thank you so much for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Taesha Butler

      January 23, 2023 at 9:25 am

      Love the addition of the cream cheese, MaryAnn! And I’m so glad you enjoyed it as is, too. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and review. I always appreciate it so much!

      Reply

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