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This ultra Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce is rich, velvety, and packed with 20g of plant-based protein per serving! It’s an easy, dairy-free alternative that comes together in minutes—just blend, heat, and toss with your favorite pasta!
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I saw this tofu pasta sauce making the rounds on TikTok and knew I needed to try it ASAP! Let me tell you—this recipe far exceeded my expectations and I CAN’T believe that I have never tried making pasta sauce like this before.
You really need this PROTEIN PACKED pasta sauce in your life! It’s a great vegan dupe for dairy-free alfredo sauce and you can season it several different ways depending on how you’re serving it. Add some veggies and you’ve got a great meal!
Tofu is super versatile and if you’ve been around my blog for any amount of time, my sincerest hope is that you know HOW MUCH I LOVE TOFU! Like love, love, love tofu. In fact, I’ve shared over 80 delicious tofu recipes and counting!
Why I love It
- Protein-Packed – With 24g of plant-based protein per serving, it’s a satisfying and nourishing vegetarian and vegan-friendly meal.
- Deliciously Creamy – Blended tofu creates a rich, velvety texture without heavy cream.
- Quick & Easy – Just blend, heat and toss with pasta for a fuss-free meal in minutes.
- Customizable – Add your favorite herbs, spices or veggies to make it your own. This tofu sauce is also great with not only pasta, but also as a sauce for roasted veggies!
Simple Ingredients We’re Working With
This tofu pasta sauce recipe keeps things simple with basic, wholesome ingredients you likely already have on hand.
Most vegan alfredo sauce recipes that I see call for raw cashews to make a thick cashew cream sauce. While I do like that version, I MUCH prefer this one because it’s loaded with protein, much lower in fat, and you don’t have to deal with soaking the cashews which I always find so annoying.
Here’s the handful of ingredients we’re working with:
- Pasta. Use your favorite noodle shape, including gluten-free options if needed.
- Silken tofu. The secret to a creamy, protein-packed sauce with a smooth texture.
- Unsweetened plant milk. Adds extra creaminess; choose unsweetened for the best flavor balance. Almond milk, soy milk, or oat milk all work great!
- Lemon juice. Brightens the sauce with a hint of acidity.
- Seasonings: A mix of Italian seasoning and garlic powder add depth without overpowering the sauce. A little onion powder would also be delicious!
- Nutritional yeast. Provides a cheesy flavor, umami-rich taste without dairy. You can also use vegan parmesan cheese OR regular parmesan as desired!
- Optional for serving. a drizzle of olive oil or vegan butter.
How to Make This Tofu Pasta Sauce Recipe
Full recipe is down in the recipe card but here’s an overview of how to make it:
Making the sauce is so simple and it comes together in just 20 minutes for an easy, satisfying meal!
STEP #1. Blend the ingredients – Add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until you get a creamy texture that’s smooth with no lumps remaining.
STEP #2. Heat – Pour the creamy sauce in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until warmed through.
STEP #3. Serve – Toss in cooked pasta until the pasta is fully covered in the sauce. Serve with fresh parsley, black pepper and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Here are some tasty ideas for serving your tofu pasta sauce:
- Veggie boost. Mix in sautéed spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes or roasted bell peppers for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Baked pasta. Use this sauce in a baked pasta dish with layers of veggies and dairy-free cheese.
- Zoodles or spaghetti squash. For a low-carb option, serve over zucchini noodles or roasted spaghetti squash.
- Garlic bread dipping sauce. Use it as a creamy dip for crusty garlic bread or breadsticks.
While this is no traditional alfredo sauce, I’m still very obsessed with this vegan version and honestly think it rivals Olive Garden (hehe)! It become one of my healthy comfort food go-to’s and I hope you love it too!
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Creamy Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ pound pasta
- 1 block silken tofu, about 15oz*
- 1 cup plant based milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast, or sub for parmesan cheese/ vegan parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste, I added 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper
- 3 tablespoons hemp hearts
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Add the remaining ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until creamy and smooth with no lumps remaining.
- Pour the sauce in a medium saucepan or skillet and heat over medium until warmed through. Toss in cooked pasta until the pasta is fully covered in the sauce.
- Serve and enjoy! I served mine with fresh basil and some diced sun dried tomatoes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have a question, I made too much! Can I store it in the fridge?
This was so delicious!!!! Im a pescatarian, but want to try and incorporate more vegan recipes into my rotation. I’ve never cooked with nutritional yeast or silken tofu before and this recipe has sold me 100%! I love how easy, tasty, and healthy this sauce is. I made it exactly as written, but next time around I will reduce the pepper and up the salt just a smidge. Also, my sauce broke in the cooking process but I think it’s because the heat was too high. As soon as the sauce cooled a bit it became more creamy again so use caution not to heat too much. Overall a fantastic and easy recipe. Will DEFINITELY make again!