Description
A smooth and versatile vegan cream sauce base made with tofu, perfect for replacing dairy cream in savory recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz silken tofu
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Water or plant-based milk, as needed
Instructions
- Drain the silken tofu if needed.
- Add the tofu to a blender or food processor.
- Add lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and garlic.
- Pour in the olive oil.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Adjust the texture with water or plant-based milk.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Notes
This tofu cream works well for pasta sauces, casseroles, soups, and savory dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tofu cream, vegan cream sauce, dairy-free cream, plant-based sauce, silken tofu