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This vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce is so rich and creamy, you’d never guess it’s low-carb and super easy to make! Serve over veggie noodles for the perfect vegan dinner.

Vegan cauliflower Alfredo sauce on zucchini noodles

The word “Alfredo” usually makes me think of a rich sauce that’s loaded with cream and butter, then topped with generous heaps of parmesan cheese.

Delicious, but VERY calorie-heavy. And definitely not vegan-friendly or dairy-free.

Would you believe that this recipe is just as rich and delicious as “normal” Alfredo sauce, but is made without cream or butter?

In fact, those high-calorie ingredients are replaced with an amazing vegetable: cauliflower!

Believe it or not, cauliflower makes the perfect base for a vegan Alfredo. When combined with the right herbs and spices, cauliflower can take on any flavor you like.

For this recipe, some nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, and a small amount of vegan butter (or regular butter) give the sauce an incredibly rich and cheesy flavor.

Better yet, this sauce is SO easy to prepare! Simply cook the vegetables, then blend everything up. Seriously, that’s it! 

How to make a cauliflower Alfredo sauce

This sauce whips up in less than 20 minutes and tastes absolutely amazing every time.

Step 1: Add oil to a pot and heat over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook for 3 – 5 minutes until it is soft and translucent.

Step 2: Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Step 3: Add the cauliflower florets and vegetable stock to the pot and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Steam the cauliflower for 5 minutes until soft.

Cauliflower florets steaming in vegetable broth

Step 4: Transfer the soft cauliflower to your blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy. You can add one tablespoon of broth at a time if the cauliflower doesn’t blend easily.

Alfredo ingredients in a blender

Step 5: Add the steamed cauliflower to your blender along with the vegetable broth, lemon juice, salt, nutritional yeast, pepper, vegan butter, and chili flakes.

Blended Alfredo sauce ingredients

Step 6: Blend all of the ingredients together until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.

Step 7: Serve immediately over veggie noodles or low-carb pasta.

I love serving vegan Alfredo over zucchini noodles, they’re perfect for soaking up this rich sauce!

Alfredo sauce and zucchini noodles being mixed together

Tips for making your sauce 

There are a few different ways you can make this recipe depending on your tastes.

If you want a thinner sauce, add a bit of unsweetened almond milk while blending. This won’t alter the taste, but will make it a bit less thick.

If you don’t have vegetable broth on hand, you can substitute with water instead. The broth does enrich the flavor, but it will still be delicious if you need to use water.

Finally, if you can’t get vegan butter at your local grocery stores, you can easily make it yourself. You can see how here.

Of course, if you’re not strictly vegan, you’re welcome to use regular butter as well.

What to serve with this recipe

I prefer to use low-carb pasta alternatives in general. Regular pasta is packed with empty carbohydrates and starches, which can cause blood sugar spikes and leave you feeling bloated.

So with this recipe, you can use any low-carb pasta alternative you like! Zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, and cabbage noodles are a few of my favorites.

You can make your own veggie noodles or buy them pre-made at your local supermarket.

Two plates with veggie noodles and Alfredo sauce,

Storage

This vegan Alfredo can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

I recommend reheating in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave, stirring frequently.

Other low-carb cauliflower recipes

There are so many ways to get creative using cauliflower! Replacing starches or making creamy sauces and soups are some of the best uses for this versatile vegetable. Here are a few other low-carb cauliflower recipes I know you’ll enjoy:

You can also check out this roundup of my favorite low-carb cauliflower recipes for even more food inspiration!

Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

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This vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce is so rich and creamy, you'd never guess it's low-carb and super easy to make! Serve over veggie noodles for the perfect vegan dinner.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, (diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 cups chopped cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • Pepper to taste, (I used 1 tsp.)
  • 2 tablespoon Vegan butter
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes, (optional)

Instructions

  • Add oil to a pot and heat over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook for 3 – 5 minutes until it is soft and translucent.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the cauliflower florets and vegetable stock to the pot and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Steam the cauliflower for 5 minutes until soft.
  • Transfer the soft cauliflower to your blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy. You can add one tablespoon of broth at a time if the cauliflower doesn’t blend easily.
  • Add the steamed cauliflower to your blender along with the vegetable broth, lemon juice, salt, nutritional yeast, pepper, vegan butter, and chili flakes.
  • Blend all of the ingredients together until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
  • Serve immediately over veggie noodles or low-carb pasta.

Notes

This recipe is for 4 servings.
For a thinner sauce, add a bit of unsweetened almond milk while blending.
You can substitute vegetable broth with water, although the broth does add flavor.
If not strictly vegan, you can use real butter instead of vegan butter.
Vegan Alfredo can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
138
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9.1
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
10
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2.5
g
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
365
mg
15
%
Potassium
 
413.6
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
3.8
g
15
%
Sugar
 
4.9
g
5
%
Protein
 
3.9
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
125
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
82
mg
99
%
Calcium
 
36
mg
4
%
Iron
 
0.7
mg
4
%
Net carbs
 
6.2
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.