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Mind-Blowing Vegan Alfredo

Mind-Blowing Vegan Alfredo

A rich creamy comfort-food recipe from Natalie’s kitchen — silky cauliflower Alfredo blended with cashews, garlic, lemon, and nutritional yeast for the ultimate cozy glow-food pasta night.

I’m not vegan.

But I absolutely love a good vegan recipe when it’s done really well.

And this Alfredo?

Honestly mind blowing.

Creamy, rich, comforting, garlicky…everything you want Alfredo sauce to be without feeling overly heavy afterward.

The cauliflower completely disappears into the sauce while creating that silky texture every good Alfredo needs.

And paired with soaked cashews, garlic, lemon, and nutritional yeast, the flavor becomes unbelievably creamy and satisfying.

We’ve served this over pasta, spaghetti squash, roasted vegetables, zucchini noodles…and honestly it works beautifully every single way.

Also incredibly good tossed with chicken or shrimp if that’s your thing.

Point is — you absolutely do not need to follow a specific food label to enjoy recipes like this.

Real nourishing food is for everyone.

Why We Love It

Cauliflower

Packed with nutrients and fiber while creating an incredibly creamy texture naturally.

Cashews

Healthy fats help create richness while supporting balanced nourishing meals.

Garlic + Shallot

Bring bold comforting flavor and depth to the sauce naturally.

Nutritional Yeast

Adds cheesy savory flavor while keeping the recipe dairy-free.

Flexible Ingredients

Beautiful over pasta, vegetables, spaghetti squash, or proteins depending on what your body is craving.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 9 ounces cauliflower, steamed
  • 1/2 cup pure coconut milk
  • 3–4 garlic cloves
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

Optional:

  • broth if thinning
  • crushed red pepper
  • basil
  • oregano
  • chicken
  • shrimp

Blender Method

Pour boiling water over the cashews and soak for about 20 minutes.

Drain well.

Steam the cauliflower until tender.

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth and creamy.

Adjust consistency with more coconut milk if needed.

Stovetop Method

Add all ingredients to a saucepan.

Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until the cauliflower becomes very tender.

You may need to add a splash of broth for consistency.

Blend using an immersion blender until smooth.

Serving Suggestions

Serve over:

  • Italian noodles
  • spaghetti squash
  • roasted vegetables
  • zucchini noodles

Top with cracked black pepper, chili flakes, basil, or oregano.

Glow Note

I love recipes like this because they prove comfort food can still feel deeply nourishing and balanced.

Creamy pasta nights absolutely still have a place around here.

Always will.

Love + Eat Well,
Natalie