Craving a flavorful and inviting vegan dish? This vegan Alfredo pasta with broccoli packs in flavor while still being easy to make. Enjoy the creamy taste of the vegan Alfredo sauce, plus get tips for making it even healthier. Whether you’re looking for a meatless meal or just want to try something new, this vegan pasta dish is sure to be a hit!
This recipe is inspired by my vegan tomato Alfredo sauce. It pairs well with bruschetta or a side salad like Caesar Salad.
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Ingredients
A list of the simple ingredients you will need to make this vegan broccoli pasta.
You can find the ingredients with quantities and the recipe to print out on the recipe card below.
- Pasta
- Broccoli, fresh or frozen
Sauce Ingredients
- Garlic Cloves
- Raw Cashews
- White Beans
- Water
- White Pepper
- Nutritional Yeast
- Lemon Juice
- Sea Salt
- Onion Powder
Garnish
- Chopped fresh Parsley
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
Start soaking the cashews in hot water. In the meantime, place a sufficiently large pot for the pasta and broccoli on the stove and boil enough water in it.
Now cook pasta according to the package directions, al dente. Add the broccoli florets about 3-4 minutes before the pasta is ready.
Prepare the cream sauce while the pasta is cooking. Drain the white beans and rinse them briefly. Add all ingredients like soaked cashews for the creamy vegan pasta sauce to a high speed blender and blend until it is creamy, and smooth.
Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
Drain the cooked pasta and broccoli and pour them back into the pot. Now add the sauce and stir so that the pasta coated with sauce. Season to your own taste buds.
Hint: You will get an even deeper flavor for your creamy Alfredo sauce when you roast the minced garlic before and add it to sauce. I do that when I have a little more time on hand.
Make this vegan Alfredo recipe, check out my sage pasta, lemon pasta, other vegan pasta sauces.
Substitutions
- Garlic: You can swap the garlic with garlic powder.
- Cashews: Instead of Cashews, you can add walnuts, sunflower seeds, coconut milk to make creamy pasta dishes.
- White Beans: Those help to make the creamy sauce creamy but with less fat. If you do not want to use white beans, you can also use a little more cashews.
- Water: Instead of water, use Veggie Broth or non-dairy milk like oat milk, soy milk or almond milk.
- Lemon Juice: Instead of lemon, you can use lime.
- Pasta: You can also switch out the fettuccine pasta for whole wheat pasta, quinoa or zucchini noodles if desired. You can also use gluten-free pasta. Just use your favorite pasta.
Variations
- Protein: If you're looking to add more plant-based protein to this vegan Alfredo pasta dish, try adding your favorite cooked local legume, such as chickpeas or lentils.
- Veggies: Other tasty additions include mushrooms, spinach, or roasted cauliflower.
- White Wine: You can also add a splash of white wine for extra flavor.
Equipment
You want to make this creamy broccoli pasta, some kitchen tools that will help you make this recipe.
- High-Speed blender
- Large Pan
- Medium Pot
Serving Suggestions
I always love to serve different side dishes to my vegan pasta dishes.
Side Dishes:
- Portobello Steaks
- Celery Root Schnitzel
- Cauliflower Steaks
- Side Salad with Ranch Dressing, Tahini Red Wine Vinegar Dressing
Starter
Dessert
Storage
- Fridge: Store the leftovers in the refrigerator for about 4-5 days. Use an airtight container for this.
- Freeze: You can also freeze the pasta. Simply put the broccoli pasta in a freezer-safe container and let it cool down to room temperature before placing in the freezer. Allow the pasta to thaw completely before reheating. I take them out the evening before and let them thaw in the fridge. You can also freeze just the sauce, and you have always a quick delicious sauce on hand.
- How do I reheat the pasta? Warm the pasta in the saucepan. Add a sip of almond milk or other plant-based milk and let it warm up briefly on medium heat. Don't let it warm up too long or the noodles will get too mushy. You can also heat the pasta in the microwave. Add some milk to your portion and then stir after about 1 minute and see how warm they are.
Meal Prep
- The sauce can even be prepared very well in advance by simply preparing the sauce in a blender and then storing it in the refrigerator in airtight containers. The next day or thereafter, simply continue the day as in the recipe.
- You can also just prepare the sauce, like in larger quantities, and freeze in portions. So you always have a sauce on hand, especially when it has to be even quicker.
Tip
Add some of your favorite greens like kale, spinach, cabbage.
FAQ
The Alfredo sauce known today was invented in Rome around 1892. An Italian named Alfredo di Lelio invented this creamy sauce.
The sauce was named after him.
The sauce can not only be used for a great pasta dish. Be creative and prepare a white pizza. And use this sauce instead of a tomato pizza sauce.
📖 Recipe
Vegan Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ~500g pasta
- 2 broccoli heads divided into florets
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ cup 115 g cashews, raw
- ¾ cup 150 g white beans
- 1 ¼ cup 300 ml water
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 4 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt opt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley optional
- freshly ground black pepper optional
Instructions
- Start soaking the cashews in hot water.
- In the meantime, place a sufficiently large pot for the pasta and broccoli on the stove and boil enough water in it.
- Now cook the pasta according to the package instructions and add the broccoli florets about 3-4 minutes before the pasta is ready.
- Prepare the cream sauce while the pasta is cooking. Add all ingredients for the cream to a high speed blender and blend until you have a cream without pieces. You should sieve the white beans beforehand and rinse them briefly.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
- Sieve the pasta and broccoli and pour them back into the pot. Now add the sauce and stir so that the noodles are completely covered with the sauce. Taste again briefly.
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