Vegan Bechamel Sauce is a high-carb innovative condiment. The second name of this sauce is white sauce inspired by the French sauce. Butter, flour, and dairy milk are the traditional items used to make this sauce. Plant-based items are used in this vegan-version sauce recipe to get the exact velvety and smooth texture. It works well as a pasta sauce, dip, or as a veggie topper. This Vegan Bechamel Sauce is an amazing choice for anyone searching for a tasty and creamy sauce devoid of animal items. The number of calories and saturated fats present in this sauce is also lower. Let’s prepare the sauce with the steps (listed below).
STATS
- Course: Sauce, Side dish
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free
- Total Time: Fifteen minutes
- Preparation Time: Five minutes
- Cook Time: Ten minutes
EQUIPMENT
- One small bowl
- Food blender
- Nonstick pan
- Cooking spoon
- Small jars (to save the sauce)
INGREDIENTS
- Soaked cashews 100 grams
- Water 400 ml
- One tbsp of nutritional yeast
- 40 g of Vegan butter (room temperature)
- All-purpose flour 40 grams
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add the raw cashews to moderately boiled water for twenty minutes.
- After that, drain its additional water.
- Now, add soaked cashews with nutritional yeast and water to a food blender.
- Combine all items until the mixture is white and creamy.
- Pour the cashew batter into a container and set aside.
- Next, add vegan butter to a small nonstick pan.
- Simmer it at a low stovetop flame.
- Now, slowly stir all-purpose flour into the melted butter.
- Whisk it continuously with a spoon to make it lumps-free.
- Then, add the cashew paste to the pan.
- Mix it constantly at low heat.
- Cook it for four to seven minutes until the paste is dense.
- After that, turn off the heat. Then, set the pan aside to settle.
- The creamy and silky Bechamel Sauce is ready.
- Serve with any appetizer or save it in small jars.
ADDITIONAL FLAVORS OF THE SAUCE
Mexican-style Bechamel:
- Use chopped cumin, jalapenos, and chili powder to give the sauce a spicy texture.
Greek-style Bechamel:
- Incorporate Greek seasonings like thyme, oregano, and lemon juice for a herby taste.
Italian-style Bechamel:
- Mix Italian seasonings like thyme, oregano, and basil for a real Italian flavor.
Indian-style Bechamel:
- Add Indian famous spices such as coriander, curry powder, turmeric powder, and cumin to the sauce.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- Toss the white sauce with cooked macaroni, vegan cheddar cheese, and steamed broccoli to make vegan mac & cheese.
- Layer the sauce with lasagna noodles or moussaka.
- Fill cooked jumbo pasta shells with the creamy white sauce.
- Use bechamel sauce as the base for a pizza.
- Pair this sauce with sliced potatoes or roasted veggies.
- Serve the creamy sauce with air-fried zucchini fries, low-carb fritters, or tofu nuggets.
TIPS
- Choose the right kind of flour as a binding component to create the creamy sauce.
- Don’t overheat the sauce. We will simmer the sauce at low fire.
- Try this sauce recipe with different sorts of herbs and spices.
- Use high-quality vegan butter. Miyoko’s Kitchen and Earth Balance are popular brands.
- Whisk constantly the sauce to avoid big particles.
- Try this sauce recipe with other flours such as gluten-free flour or whole-wheat flour.
STORAGE INFORMATION
Fridge:
- Store the extra white sauce in an airtight jar and refrigerate it for five days.
Freezer:
- Add the normal temperature sauce into the ice cube tray. After that, freeze the tray for three months.
Reheating:
- Warm the chilled sauce on the stovetop over low heat. Pour one teaspoon of liquid such as water into the sauce to get back to the real sauce thickness.
FAQs
What alternatives are there for vegan butter?
- Sometimes it’s hard to find vegan butter. You can use regular olive oil or neutral flavor oil instaed of the butter.
How we can pair this sauce with other dishes?
- This sauce can be used in a variety of recipes such as vegan lasagna soup, baked pasta, vegan moussaka, vegan cauliflower casserole, savory crepes, vegan mac & cheese, and vegan lasagna.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING:
Serving half a cup
Total amount 2 cups servings
Total Calories 480 kcal
Carbohydrates 32 g
Protein 13 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Fat 35 g
Sugar 3 g
Sodium 146 mg
Iron 4 mg
