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Whisking the finished vegan bechamel sauce in a saucepan.

Vegan Bechamel Sauce


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  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Our Vegan Bechamel sauce is a dairy-free version of a classic béchamel or white sauce. It's an easy recipe that requires 7 ingredients and comes together in about 10 minutes. Try it as a pasta sauce, drizzled on veggies, or make the best vegan mac and cheese ever!


Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) vegan butter
  • 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) all purpose flour
  • 2 cups nondairy milk (we used full fat oat milk)
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white (or black) pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons finely grated vegan parmesan

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour, letting it cook for about 1 minute. Slowly add in the milk, whisking well and letting it thicken in between additions.
  2. Once the milk is completely mixed in, reduce the heat to medium low. Whisk in the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. 
  3. If you're adding parmesan, add it in now and let it cook for a few minutes until it's completely melted.

Notes

Storage: Stored in an airtight container, it will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator. The sauce will thicken significantly in the refrigerator, so you'll need to reheat in a saucepan over low heat. 

Let the flour cook for a minute: To avoid a raw flour taste, let the flour cook for a minute in the butter before adding in the milk. 

Make it gluten free: Use a 1:1 gluten free flour instead of all purpose flour to make this white sauce not only dairy free, but gluten free as well. It won't be as silky and creamy, but it will still work!

Milk: We prefer oat milk for its slightly nutty, neutral flavor and relatively creamy texture. However, you can use just about any non dairy milk, including almond, cashew or soy. Just make sure to check the ingredients for sugar or vanilla, as these can be common additives (that wouldn't taste so great in this vegan bechamel sauce!).

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It may vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Sauces
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 90 grams
  • Calories: 77
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 308 mg
  • Fat: 5.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 5.2 g
  • Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 1.7 g