Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe Without Milk or Flour
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This rich, creamy cheese sauce recipe without milk or flour is unbelievably delicious! Its creamy consistency makes it perfect for homemade mac and cheese, drizzling over veggies, rice, or pasta. This nut-free vegan cheese sauce will satisfy the picky eaters in your life.
Keep reading to discover the simple steps to making this homemade cheese sauce.
Before losing 125 pounds, I loved the jars of cheese sauce you find in grocery stores. I would dip tortilla chips straight into it.
Now that I have lost weight and read labels, I know those dips are loaded with chemicals. So, I created this dairy-free cheese sauce recipe and haven’t bought a jar of cheese sauce since.
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😍Why you will love this Simple Cheese Sauce Recipe Without Milk or Flour
- Creamy and delicious: You get all the rich, cheesy flavor without any dairy.
- Allergy-friendly: It’s nut-free and milk-free, making it perfect for various dietary needs.
- Quick and easy: Made in a blender with simple ingredients, it’s ready in minutes!
If you like this dairy-free cheese sauce, you will love it in this Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole, drizzled over this Air Fryer Broccoli Recipe, or this Crockpot Mexican Casserole Recipe.
📃Ingredients and Substitutions
This simple recipe features a few basic, wholesome ingredients, with flexible options for easy substitutions to suit your taste or dietary preferences. The printable recipe card below includes the complete list of simple ingredients, quantities, and nutritional daily value information.
Cheese Sauce Recipe Without Milk Ingredients
- Old Fashioned Oats — gluten-free if necessary
- Roasted Red Peppers + juices (1/2 jar)
- Onion
- Nutritional Yeast — for cheesy flavor
- Arrowroot Powder, cornstarch, tapioca starch, or potato starch—If you want a chewier, stretchier cheese, I suggest tapioca starch. If you want a denser, thicker sauce, you will want to use potato starch. If you want a silky, smooth vegan nacho cheese sauce, then use cornstarch or arrowroot powder.
- Garlic Powder
- Pinch of Salt and Black Pepper
- Lemon Juice
- Warm Water
- Optional— a pinch of cayenne pepper, chili powder, or sriracha if desired.
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🥄How to Make this Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe Without Milk
Follow these simple steps for this easy vegan cheese recipe:
- Gather Ingredients
- Blend: Add oats, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, arrowroot powder, black pepper, and salt to a high-speed blender. Pulse to combine.
- Add: Add roasted red peppers and liquid, onion, and lemon juice. Blend on low, slowly adding a small amount of water at a time up to 1 cup warm water until combined. Increase speed to high and blend for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce is heated and smooth.
- Cook the Sauce: If you don’t have a high-speed blender to heat the sauce, pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir continuously as the sauce thickens (about 5-7 minutes).
- Enjoy!
Pro Tip: This creamy vegan cheese sauce will thicken as it blends, so add more water if necessary.
How to store this vegan cheese dip
The best way to store vegan cheese sauce is to transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate it. It will last for about 5-7 days in the fridge. Make sure to let the sauce cool completely before sealing it to prevent condensation, which can affect the texture.
You can also freeze the sauce for longer storage. Place it in a freezer-safe container, leaving a little room for expansion, and freeze for up to 2-3 months.
To reheat, thaw it in the fridge overnight and gently warm it in a medium saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave, stirring occasionally to restore the smooth texture to this creamy sauce. You may need to add a splash of water or plant-based milk to adjust the consistency after reheating.
Serving Suggestions
There are endless ways to enjoy this vegan cheese sauce recipe without milk, but here are a few:
- Pour over nachos: Drizzle it on tortilla chips for an epic plant-based nacho platter.
- Mix with pasta: Create a creamy, cheesy, delicious mac and cheese.
- Dip for veggies or fries: Perfect for dunking roasted veggies, sweet potato fries, or baked chips.
- Topping for burritos, tacos, or taco casserole: Add a rich, cheesy finish to your favorite Taco Tuesday creations.
- Layer in casseroles: Use it as a creamy sauce in enchiladas, vegan broccoli rice casserole, or lasagna for extra flavor.
❓Others have asked…
Can you make cheese sauce without milk?
You can make a delicious cheese sauce without milk by following the recipe below, using plant-based ingredients that replicate the creamy texture of traditional cheese sauce.
Start with a liquid base like the liquid from the roasted red peppers and water. Optionally, you could use plant-based milks—such as almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, or vegetable broth for a liquid foundation.
Then, thicken the sauce. You can use oats and arrowroot powder, tapioca starch, or cornstarch. For that cheesy flavor, nutritional yeast works wonders, and you can enhance it with garlic powder, onion powder, mustard, salt, and pepper.
If you want even more creaminess, blending in roasted red peppers, cooked potatoes, carrots, or cauliflower will do the trick. Blend the ingredients until hot in a high-speed blender, or blend and heat the mixture on the stove until it thickens, creating a rich, dairy-free cheese sauce that’s perfect for all your favorite dishes.
Can you make cheese sauce with water instead of milk?
Yes, you can make cheese sauce with water instead of milk or heavy cream. Follow the recipe below.
We have added oats and arrowroot powder for thickness to compensate for the lack of milk or cream. To create a creamier texture, you can also blend in cooked potatoes, carrots, or cauliflower. The result is a tasty, dairy-free cheese sauce with a slightly lighter texture.
Recipe
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Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe Without Milk or Flour
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 6 oz roasted red peppers with liquid (1/2 a jar)
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp arrowroot powder
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-2 cups warm water
Instructions
- Blend: Add oats, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, arrowroot powder, black pepper, and salt to a high-speed blender. Pulse to combine.
- Add: Add roasted red peppers and liquid, onion, and lemon juice. Blend on low.
- Add Water: Slowly add a small amount of water at a time, up to 1 cup of warm water, until combined. If you have a high-speed blender, increase speed to high and blend for 3-5 minutes or until heated through.
- Cook the Sauce: If you don't have a high-speed blender, pour the blended mixture into a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir continuously as the sauce thickens (about 5-7 minutes).
- Adjust Consistency: If the sauce becomes too thick, gradually add more water to thin it out until you get the perfect creamy texture. Serve and enjoy!
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