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Whether it’s macaroni and cheese, potatoes au gratin, or a dip with salsa or chili in the cheese sauce; this Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce will be your “Go-To” to make all of your cheesy dishes.
Don’t worry … no boiling potatoes, carrots, or cashews. It’s easy and fast to make. Enjoy and let us know what you think.
Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce
This is my go-to recipe for cheese sauce for mac & cheese, casseroles, potatoes au gratin, cheese dip, or anything that should have cheese in or on it...everything!!! Just kidding, but this cheese sauce is tasty and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp plant-based butter (or plant-based oil)
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 onion finely diced optional
- 2 cups almond milk unsweetened (or other plant-based unsweetened milk)
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth (or chicken(less) broth)
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 bag 7 oz bag Plant-Based Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Plant-Based Mozzarella Cheese
- salt
- pepper
Dry Mix
- 1 tsp Chicken(less) Bouillon Powder (or Vegan Chicken or Vegetable Bouillon powder)
- 1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
To Make Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce Powder
- Add nutritional yeast, bouillon powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, turmeric, and smoked paprika in a bowl and stir to mix. Store it in an air-tight jar, or use it to prepare the sauce immediately.1 tsp Chicken(less) Bouillon Powder, 1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
To Make Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce
- In a medium pot on medium heat, add the plant-based butter to melt, garlic, and finely diced onions (optional. If adding onions, cook until onions are translucent.,1 tbsp plant-based butter, 1/2 onion finely diced, 1 tbsp garlic
- Add unsweetened almond milk, vegetable broth, and sauce powder ingredients.2 cups almond milk unsweetened, 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- In a small bowl, add cornstarch and water. Stir to dissolve cornstarch.1/3 cup water, 4 tbsp cornstarch
- Add the water and cornstarch mixture into the cheese sauce slowly while stirring to thicken the sauce.
- Let the sauce simmer on medium-low heat. Stir frequently to prevent it from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Add the plant-based shredded cheddar cheese into the sauce slowly while stirring to mix. Add more or less based on your taste.3/4 bag 7 oz bag Plant-Based Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup Plant-Based Mozzarella Cheese
- Add salt and pepper to taste.salt, pepper
- (Optional) for a creamier texture, put the cheese sauce in the oven at 425 degrees (Fahrenheit) for 5 - 10 minutes. Take it out of the oven and stir.
- Add the cheese sauce over macaroni or potatoes for au gratin (prepare per instructions), or add salsa or a veggie chili for a delicious cheese dip.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 21.4gProtein: 7.7gFat: 11.8gSaturated Fat: 4.2gSodium: 458mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 4.6gSugar: 1.4gCalcium: 268mgIron: 4mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Bon Appetit!
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