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.)
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.
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, itโs 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.
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.
I know some people who HATE cauliflower, and I love that you’re making this recipe more accessible to those people! ๐ I would’ve never guessed potatoes but I love it!
Glad to know I’m not the only one – that was my hope when this recipe idea popped in my head. ๐
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!
Thanks Erin! Hope you get a chance to make it. ๐
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.
So glad you enjoyed it Angelica! I appreciate the feedback! ๐
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!
So glad you enjoyed it Jennifer! ๐
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.
I wonder if adding some nutritional yeast would make it taste “cheesier”. Think I’ll try it!
Oooo I like this idea A LOT actually.
I’m curious as to the choice of potatoes. Would another type of potato work?
I’ve personally never tried another so if you do please report back and let us know! ๐
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.
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.