Dairy-Free "Cheese" Sauce
Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces
My boyfriend and I eat dairy-free; he has no choice in the matter because of a severe casein allergy. This creamy cheese sauce is not only dairy-free, but extremely yummy and a great base recipe. You can do just about anything with it! Add a dash of cumin for that smoky Cheddar taste for mac and cheese, add more garlic, butter, and parsley for Alfredo, or add a can of tomatoes and green chiles to make that staple queso dip! It bakes well, too. Try chicken spaghetti with this creamy cheese sauce!
Servings per recipe: 2
Calories per serving: 235
Preparation time: 5m
Total cooking time: 11m
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground yellow mustard
- salt to taste
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)
Directions:
- 1 Mix nutritional yeast, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, and salt together in a bowl. Pour in soy milk; whisk until smooth.
- 2 Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Pour in soy milk mixture; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened into a sauce, about 5 minutes. Simmer until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes more.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 9.7g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 212mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 484mg | 14% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.2g | 21% |
| Protein | 13.7g | 27% |
| Sugars | 5g | |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | |
| Calcium | 34mg | |
| Iron | 2mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 58mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 10mg | |
| Magnesium | 34mg | |
| Folate | 289mcg |
