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    Home » Recipes » Sauces & Preparations

    Published: Jan 23, 2021 · Modified: Aug 16, 2022 · This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links.

    Creamy Vegan Sauce

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    This top-notch Creamy Vegan Sauce is the perfect thing for everything. From pasta to snack dip, spread for your sandwiches and arepas, topping for your artichokes, or even salad dressing.

    Creamy Vegan Sauce
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    You can instantly decide the needed texture without changing the flavor profile of this plant-based veggie dip. For instance, we make it a little bit runnier when we use it as a dipping sauce on this artichokes' appetizer recipe.

    This easy-to-make vegan sauce for vegetables can be used for anything vegan.

    It is a vegan alternative for anything that you want to do with a creamy sauce. So, let's just start this saucy vegan journey...

    This Basil and Parsley Creamy Sauce is OUR kind of sauce. That kind that I can rest assured that if I have some in the fridge, I can make lunch or dinner in minutes or turn any bland-flavored rice or salad into something full of flavor with a good punch and still delicate.

    We also use it as a quick and easy pasta basil sauce instead of the classic pesto sauce when we want something lighter.

    This plant-based veggie dip works for any given pasta, Falafels, or tofu nuggets. Sometimes we use Hummus and sometimes this Creamy Sauce. It's magical, and you can thicken it up or thin it to your liking by simply adding or taking some dairy-free plant milk, such as almond milk.

    Falafels with Creamy Vegan Sauce
    crispy air fryer nuggets.

    This is the sauce we use for our artichokes with dipping sauce; we love it. Makes an excellent vegan side dish.

    It also makes a great non-dairy pasta sauce. We love using this sauce for any given pasta and then topping it with our 5-minutes vegan parmesan cheese recipe.

    Pasta with Creamy Vegan Sauce
    Pasta with Creamy Sauce

    We also love using this vegan dipping sauce to make Vegan Arepas (one of our favorite comfort food). It takes them to the next level!

    Last but not least, you can even use the sauce to dip in tortilla chips, or add it on top of veggie burgers, to bring the flavors to the next level!

    Vegan Arepas
    Vegan Arepas
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    • 🧾 Sauce recipe ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥡 Storage
    • 📖 Variations and substitutions
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 🌡️ Food safety
    • 💬 Reviews and Comments

    🧾 Sauce recipe ingredients

    Creamy Vegan Sauce Ingredients
    • Spring onion
    • Parsley
    • Lemon juice (or lime juice)
    • Basil
    • Peanuts (or cashews)
    • Olive oil
    • Plant milk
    • Salt and black pepper

    Make Sure you use fresh Basil and Parsley.

    Optional: add a teaspoon of maple syrup to add a sweet note.

    See quantities and complete instructions in the recipe card.

    Fresh Basil Plant

    I hope this preparation sneaks into your Kick-Ass Easy Recipes Book! Let me know how it goes!

    🔪 Instructions

    This Sauce takes only 5 minutes to make.

    Just put the ingredients inside a hand blender, table blender, or Food Processor, and blend until creamy. Then, adjust the consistency with oil or vegetable milk.

    Creamy Vegan Sauce
    Pour Oil into all Ingredients
    Creamy Vegan Sauce
    Add Plant-Milk
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    Blend
    Creamy Vegan Sauce
    Adjust
    Creamy Vegan Sauce
    Check desired Thickness
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    Store
    Creamy Vegan Sauce

    🥡 Storage

    You can use it immediately on hot pasta and serve or give it any other use. You can refrigerate it for up to 3 days.

    📖 Variations and substitutions

    If you don't have shallots, you can add a teaspoon of adobo sauce.

    Sweet notes can be added using a teaspoon of maple syrup.

    You can also replace the peanuts with a half-cup of peanut sauce, peanut butter, or tahini sauce.

    A tablespoon of Nutritional yeast can be added if you want an extra cheese flavor.

    ⭐ If you try this recipe, let us know! 💬 Leave a comment, rate it, and don't forget to tag us @ourplantbasedworld on Instagram. Cheers!

    📋 Recipe

    Creamy Vegan Sauce

    Creamy Vegan Sauce

    Gus
    This top-notch Creamy Sauce is perfect for everything. From pasta to snack dip, sandwich spread, artichokes’ topping to salad dressing.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Basics & Preparations, Sauces & Dressings
    Cuisine American, Healthy
    Servings 6 Servings
    Calories 197 kcal

    Equipment

    my favorite immersion blender cuisine art brand.
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    yellow lemon press.
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 tablespoons lemon fresh, juiced
    • 1 shallot or green onion
    • 2.5 ounces basil leaves fresh
    • 1.5 ounces parsley fresh
    • ¼ cup olive oil good quality extra virgin
    • ¾ cup peanuts or cashews
    • ½ cup almond milk unsweetened, any vegetable milk work
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
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    Directions
     

    • Add all of the ingredients into a small blender and process on high until the mix is nice and smooth (you can adjust the texture and how liquid it is, adding little amounts of water, starting with ¼ cup).
    • Use or store. You can use it immediately on hot pasta and serve or give it any other use. You can refrigerate for up to 3 days.

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    Notes

    You can refrigerate for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 424mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1222IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Vegan Sauce
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    197
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    18
    g
    28
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    11
    g
    Sodium
     
    424
    mg
    18
    %
    Potassium
     
    233
    mg
    7
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    5
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1222
    IU
    24
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    14
    mg
    17
    %
    Calcium
     
    79
    mg
    8
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
     
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    🌡️ Food safety

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking points to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice. See our full Nutritional Disclosure here.

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    1. Ann says

      January 23, 2021 at 11:17 pm

      Good looking stuff. I'll have to give it a whirl and report back. 🙂

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      • Gus says

        January 23, 2021 at 11:45 pm

        Please do! We would love to hear how it turns out!

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        • noelia says

          January 31, 2021 at 1:30 am

          Demasiado buena esa receta! Mil gracias Gus... ????????????

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