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Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce without Cauliflower Recipe

Last Updated: October 26, 2020 By Linnie 15 Comments

 
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Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce recipe without cauliflower! Made with 6 natural ingredients for a creamy, rich sauce without the cheese or dairy.

(Dairy-Free, Vegan, Gluten-Free.)

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This Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce has been stored in my brain for almost a year.

I know we’ve all seen those dairy-free Alfredo sauces using cauliflower as the base. But wait–what about the people who can’t eat cauliflower?

Last time I ate cauliflower I broke out in hives all over my body. Someday I need to test it out again, but honestly, it was miserable and I’m just not ready yet. That misery is still too fresh in my mind.

What is another great vegetable that my Irish blood loves and can eat by the truckloads? Potatoes.

Yep, here is a dairy-free (and cauliflower-free) Alfredo sauce to coat those delicious corn noodles. Ready, set, face plant.

Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce without Cauliflower - Veggiebalance.com

I’ve been meaning to get around to making this dairy-free Alfredo sauce for the last year, but I was either distracted with making desserts or, honestly, who knows what else.

My brain is a fast working machine. Half the time I have a thought and it’s gone in a millisecond. If I don’t write it down, it will come back eventually, but maybe not until 6 months down the road.

That is how recipes work. I have the thought of how to create something and if I don’t do it RIGHT THEN, itโ€™s temporarily gone. Not very often can I bring it back on command unless I write it down.

You would be amazed at the number of spiral notebooks I have around me at all times:

  • To-Do Daily List Notebook
  • Recipe and Testing Notes Notebook
  • Random Ideas and Special Projects Notebook
  • Special Dates, Weekly To-Do, and Reminder Calendar with more notes.

These four notebooks are usually nearby, so one would think I’d take two seconds to write down a recipe revelation when I have one.

I am ADD my friends, and these lists have helped tremendously in life. Yet, this habit still can’t control the incredible rate at which my brain works.

Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce without Cauliflower - Veggiebalance.com

This Dairy-Free Alfredo sauce is so simple compared to my overly complex mind.

All you need are 6-ingredients, and it is highly likely you already have them in your pantry!

In no time you will have this super simple sauce to slather on your favorite corn pasta. Even if you (like me) don’t need to be 100% dairy-free, this is a great alternative for those nightsย you are trying to eat a little healthier.

Or those days you just know your gut is not going to respond well to a pound of cheese.

Don’t get me wrong sometimes that pound of gooey Alfredo sauce made with cheese is definitely welcomed. There is a homemade Alfredo sauce my friend taught me years back and I still make it once in a blue moon.

But for those everyday meals and something more manageable for our stomachs and waistlines, this dairy-free Alfredo sauce has got your back.

Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce without Cauliflower - Veggiebalance.com

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Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce without Cauliflower Recipe

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Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce recipe without cauliflower! Made with 6 natural ingredients for a creamy, rich sauce without the cheese or dairy. {Dairy-Free, Vegan, Gluten-Free.}
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Yield: 2

Prep Time:10 min

Cook Time:20 min

Total Time:30 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound white baby potatoes (approx 3 potatoes), peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 5 Tablespoons dairy-free butter substitute (can use normal butter if desired)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast

Directions:

  • 1. Fill a medium saucepan with water enough to cover chopped potatoes. Bring to a boil, cook potatoes until they come clean off fork.
  • 2. In a large skillet on medium heat add olive oil, garlic, onion. Cook until onions are translucent in color.
  • 3. Once potatoes are cooked, drain water.
  • 4. Add potatoes, cooked onions, vegetable broth, nutritional yeast and salt to blender.
  • 5. Pulse on high for 1-2 minutes until mixture is smooth.
  • 6. Pour back into skillet on medium-low heat, add chopped butter and heat mixture back up until butter is melted and incorporated into.
Notes: I love these single serving vegetable broth containers for dishes like this. Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to one week.
Author: Linnie

Nutrition Information:

Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 214
Other nutrition information: Total Fat: 12g , Saturated Fat: 7g , Trans Fat: 0g , Cholesterol: 31mg , Sodium: 275mg , Total Carb: 24g , Dietary Fiber: 2g , Sugars: .4g , Protein: 2.5g
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  1. Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says

    April 20, 2016 at 8:44 am

    I know some people who HATE cauliflower, and I love that you’re making this recipe more accessible to those people! ๐Ÿ™‚ I would’ve never guessed potatoes but I love it!

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    • Lindsay says

      April 22, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Glad to know I’m not the only one – that was my hope when this recipe idea popped in my head. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Erin says

    April 23, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    I LOVE your idea of using potatoes as the base for this sauce! It is so creative and definitely unique! I can’t wait to give this a go!

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    • Lindsay says

      April 24, 2016 at 6:07 pm

      Thanks Erin! Hope you get a chance to make it. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Angelica says

    September 6, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    The sauce is good. Only thing. It is definitely not a Alfredo sauce. I would change the title name to this recipe. It’s more like a potato cream soup dairy free if you use ghee or clarified butter. Also I added salt and pepper.

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    • Lindsay says

      September 14, 2016 at 1:55 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it Angelica! I appreciate the feedback! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Jennifer Goins says

    October 24, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    I made this tonight for me and my hubby. And it was delicious! I loved the idea of making a vegan Alfredo sauce without cauliflower. Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Lindsay says

      October 24, 2016 at 11:05 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it Jennifer! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. TKay says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    Love potato dishes of any kind, but haven’t tried it as an Alfredo sauce yet! But … just yesterday I did make a DF-GF Alfredo sauce that finally worked super! Base: unsweetened almond milk. Thickener: corn starch. Flavors: chicken broth, garlic, salt, pepper, a touch of lemon juice & a hint of mustard! Excellent taste! Add shredded chicken, sauteed onions, and even mushrooms to top if desired. (I remember adding a hint of mustard to macaroni & cheese really sparks up the cheese flavor. Works here too for ‘cheesy’ flavor.) Gotta try this. It really isn’t too complicated.

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  6. LuAnn says

    August 19, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    I wonder if adding some nutritional yeast would make it taste “cheesier”. Think I’ll try it!

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    • Lindsay says

      August 23, 2017 at 9:24 am

      Oooo I like this idea A LOT actually.

      Reply
  7. Jill says

    March 6, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    I’m curious as to the choice of potatoes. Would another type of potato work?

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    • Lindsay says

      March 9, 2018 at 8:18 am

      I’ve personally never tried another so if you do please report back and let us know! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Rebecca Austin says

    May 3, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    I want to try making this but cannot find just baby white potatoes. Is there another kind I can use? I’ve checked walmart and dierbergs.

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    • Lindsay says

      August 2, 2018 at 6:14 am

      Red Potatoes should work nicely if you can find those. You don’t want to use Idaho potatoes for sure since they have less of a creamy texture to them.

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