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    Home » Recipes » Savory » Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta

    Published: Jun 18, 2019 · Modified: Apr 20, 2020 by Ansley Beutler

    Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta

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    This pasta sauce is so velvety smooth, thick, and luscious and is perfect for any night of the week. You would ever even guess the main ingredient is cauliflower!

    Grey bowl full of pasta with creamy white sauce and herbs on the surface.

    The best way to sneak some veggies into anyone’s diet is to pair them with a big bowl of pasta. I like to call cauliflower the chameleon of the veggie group. It takes on any flavor you pair it with.

    That’s why when you add nutritional yeast, sautéed onions, and garlic to the mix, you get this delicious creamy sauce that tastes just like Alfredo sauce.

    Bowl full of pasta with creamy white sauce and green herbs on top.

    This alfredo sauce is a total game changer in the pasta department. I mean it's incredibly easy to make!

    • First sautee the garlic and onions in a pan
    • Then cook the cauliflower in broth until it's soft
    • Add the cauliflower, garlic, onions, and seasonings to a blender and blend on high until nice and creamy

    See, super simple!

    Overhead view of a big bowl of pasta with creamy white sauce and green herbs.

    Nutritional Yeast

    Nutritional yeast is that nutritious yellow flaky seasoning that gives everything it touches a nice “cheesy” flavor. It’s kinda my bestie. Other things I’ve used it in - Salmon Mac & Cheese, “Cheesy” Popcorn, and this Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato.

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    Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta


    • Author: Ansley Beutler
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Cook Time: 10
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 4 Serving 1x
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    This cauliflower alfredo sauce is velvety smooth, creamy, and extremely nutritious!  You’ll never know cauliflower is the main ingredient because the nutritional yeast, sauteed onion, and garlic combo give off some seriously cheesy vibes.  The entire family is sure to dig right in!


    Ingredients

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    • ½ Tbsp coconut oil
    • ½ white onion
    • ½ Tbsp garlic (chopped)
    • 1 head cauliflower (chopped, approx. 4 cups)
    • 1 ⅓ cup vegetable broth (for vegan option) or bone broth
    • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • 1 box chickpea pasta

    Instructions

    1. Heat coconut oil in skillet over low heat
    2. Once oil is melted, add in chopped onions and cook until translucent
    3. Next, add in the garlic to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes
    4. Pour broth into skillet, add chopped cauliflower, and steam with the lid on for ~5 mins
    5. While cauliflower is steaming, heat up a pot of boiling water and cook the chickpea pasta
    6. Add the cauliflower mixture, nutritional yeast, and sea salt to a high powered blender and process until creamy (this should take about a minute)
    7. Drain pasta and once ready to serve transfer to a large mixing bowl and pour the sauce over top, mixing well to coat the pasta
    • Category: Pasta
    • Method: Stove-top, Blender
    • Cuisine: Italian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 bowl
    • Calories: 297
    • Fat: 6
    • Carbohydrates: 45
    • Protein: 24

    Keywords: Vegan Alfredo Sauce, Cauliflower Alfredo, Healthy Pasta, Gluten-free Pasta, Dairy-free Alfredo

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    1. Val says

      October 01, 2019 at 3:36 am

      You left out the nutritional yeast. Do you include that in the blender?

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      • Ansley Beutler says

        October 01, 2019 at 11:48 am

        Hi Val! The nutritional yeast is included in step 6 (thanks pointing that out, the recipe mentioned 'all ingredients' but needed to be more specific). So yes, nutritional yeast is mixed in the blender with the cauliflower and sea salt 🙂

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    2. monika says

      June 23, 2019 at 11:45 pm

      Tell me again how BONE broth is vegan?

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      • Ansley Beutler says

        July 09, 2019 at 5:39 pm

        Hi there! Thanks for pointing that out. You can use either vegetable broth or bone broth for this recipe depending on your diet.

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