I used to love cheese before I become a vegan and I don’t miss it at all because there are many delicious alternatives that are healthier and cruelty-free, everybody wins!
We know you also love vegan cheeses, that’s why we want to share with you this fat-free vegan cheese sauce, which is inspired in our vegan cheese that is one of our most popular recipes. As we’re following a low-fat vegan diet, we’re making low-fat or fat-free versions of our recipes and they taste amazing!
You can eat this cheese as a dip with tortilla chips or crudités, use it to make creamy fat-free vegan mac and cheese recipes, risotto or any cheesy dish you like. We use it all the time to make mac and cheese and also add some steamed veggies to get a tastier and more nutritious recipe.
Everybody loves this cheese, even the non-vegans! Our family and friends love it so much. ? If you’re searching for non-dairy alternatives, you definitely need to try this cheese, it won’t disappoint you!
Tips:
- Add your favorite unsweetened plant milk instead of the water for a creamier cheese.
- If you don’t eat soy, add some sea salt. If the cheese is too thick, add more water or lemon juice.
- Feel free to add onion powder, chili powder, black pepper or other herbs or spices.
PRODUCT I USED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE (AFFILIATE LINK):
Fat Free Vegan Cheese Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Cuisine: American
Everybody loves vegan cheeses, so we want to share with you this fat-free vegan cheese sauce, which is inspired in our popular vegan cheese recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped peeled potatoes (360 g)
- 1 cup chopped carrots (135 g)
- 3/4 cup water (190 g)
- 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Steam or boil the potatoes and carrots for about 20 minutes or until soft.
- Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 3.4g
- Sodium: 476mg
- Fat: 0.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 16.6g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Protein: 6.5g
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?
Please leave a comment below or tag a picture #simpleveganblog. We’d love to see what you cook!
Nutritional yeast contains neurotoxins.
Hi Libby! Thanks a lot for your comment, but it’s a safe food 🙂
I haven’t made this yet but I’m not understanding how much is in 1 cups potatoes and 1 cup of carrots. How small should they be cut?
Hi Melissa! You can use a scale to measure the exact amount in grams, or just chop it in cubes and use a cup 🙂
Just made the sauce…..amazing lovely taste and so easy! thank you
Hi Amanda! I’m so happy to hear that 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
Hi, there. I love the original version and am trying this one today. Do you know if this freezes well? Thanks!
Hi kathleen! I haven’t tried it myself, but I think it could work 🙂
This was so good. My husband and I ate the whole thing and licked the spoons. Simple and delicious. Thank you!
Hi Sophie! I’m so happy to hear that 🙂 Have a nice day!
Best quick vegan cheese sauce without cashews!
★★★★★
Hi Heather! Thanks a lot 🙂
Love it. I took down the yeast a touch and replaced one potato for one parsnip and I liked it just as well
★★★★★
Hi Dino! So glad you loved it 🙂
Definitely flavourful and tasty, although it seems to taste a little more like soy sauce than cheese sauce. It isn’t overwhelming anything, just an underlying flavour, but I suppose that could be due to using Bragg’s instead of soy sauce. Still absolutely delicious!
★★★★
Hi Sarah! It should taste like cheese sauce if you use tamari or regular soy sauce. I’m glad you liked it!
Finally a delicious cheese sauce that is low fat and without a million obscure ingredints! I made it as listed with the almond milk and it was delicious. Thanks!
★★★★★
Hi Kenzie! You’re so welcome 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Not bad ..needs a little flavour , can I add oil or salt to flavour it up
★★★
Hi Keith! If you consume oil, try our vegan cheese, it’s so delicious: https://simpleveganblog.com/vegan-cheese/ Hope you like it!
Ummm……YUM! Cannot wait to try this.Just wondering,is your garlic powder,like,powdery?? lol or is it granulated,kind of the texture of sand? Thank you. P.S Your gluten free recipes have saved me from going insane! It’s quite hard to find good gf vegan recipes.Also,would you ever do a vanilla cake recipe? I think yours would be the best 🙂
Hi Grace! My garlic powder is powdery 🙂 I’ve never made a vanilla cake, but I think I should, thanks for the idea 😉
Not been a vegan for very long and this was my first attempt at a ‘cheese’ sauce. While it never had that tangy hit that you would get with cheese it was pleasant enough and worked well with the lasagne I had with it. Not sure if the Nutritional Flakes I used made any difference, I used the savoury ones(??)
★★★★
Hi Colin! So glad you liked it 🙂 I’ve never heard about savory nutritional flakes before, I just use regular nutritional yeast flakes, but I guess they’re the same. Have a nice day!
Can you taste the potato at all in this? Or could they be replaced with something else such as cauliflower? I’m the one bizarre person in the world who hates potatoes
Hi Rose! I can’t notice the potatoes, but maybe you can, especially if you don’t like them… You should try this recipe instead: http://simpleveganblog.com/fat-free-vegan-mac-and-cheese/ It’s also oil-free and is made with cauliflower 🙂
I just made this. Minor tweaks – added 6 tablespoons nutritional yeast, rice milk for water and a little paprika. It is really good! Dipped some grain free tortilla chips in it. Thank you!
Hi Sandra! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I made this 2 days ago following your recipe exactly. I cannot believe how delicious it was. Thank you for sharing this recipe and also for your time and effort. I will be trying your other recipes in the future. 5 stars from me. Wishing you joy and success.
Hi Jen! So glad you liked it 🙂 Thank you so much for your kind words.
Hi! I made potatoes au gratin using this sauce last night and it was amazing! My non-plant-based husband almost devoured the leftovers I had planned for work lunch on Monday! I am going to attempt a broccoli & rice casserole using it today! THANK YOU!
★★★★★
Hi Whitney! So glad you liked it 😀 You’re so welcome!
do you think this cheese sauce could be baked as part of mac n cheese?
Hi Joy! Yes, you can bake it 🙂
This is great love it thanks so much
Thanks a lot Jeanne 🙂
My family loved the recipe! Thank you for sharing ??
Hi Marjorie! I’m so glad you liked it 😀
LOVE IT! Added some spice (sriracha) to the final product bc I really like things super spicy. Highly recommend!
★★★★★
Hi Stacie! Thanks 😀 I LOVE Sriracha!!!!
I just made this and it is quite bland. And sorry it doesn’t taste like cheese at all just like what you could imagine boiled potatoes and carrots to taste like. I thought somehow it would be a magical combo…but no. I’m sticking to my cauliflower alfredo sauce with a bit of garlic, nutritional yeast and cashew butter or cashews.
★
Hi Mandz! I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t work for you, but if you make it properly, it tastes like real cheese. Have a nice day!
If you commented properly you would taste like real cheese too.
I think you may have used brewers yeast or really large carrots and potatoes
Hi Jane! Thanks a lot for your comment 😀
Im sure if you add more nutritional yeast it will give more of a cheesy kick to it. Alot of times with cheese sauces (vegan) people only add a minimal amount of N. Yeast, of my years of testing, I have found out that adding more yeast and some granulated garlic, plus himilayan (pink salt) tends to help the flavor. you can add other spices such as onion powder and a very small pinch of paprika will add to it. but if you do not savor the flavor of strong cheddar, then I suggest not adding extra N. Yeast. Happy experimenting 🙂
Hi Davidson! Thanks a lot for your valuable comment 🙂 Have a nice day!
Hello, guys,
We followed the recipe (without oil) and the result was great, a creamy delicious sauce also good for pasta and pizza too!
★★★★★
Hi Monica! I’m so glad you liked it 😀
Yummo! I just made this with soy milk, it is so delicious! Thanks for a great recipe 🙂
★★★★★
Hi Darcie! You’re so welcome 🙂
Hi
I just made this and I love it. Just curious if you knew the amount in ounces that it yields??
Thanks in advance,
Crystal
★★★★★
Hi Crystal! I’m so sorry, but I don’t know 🙁 Have a nice day!
Incredible recipe! Thanks so much.
You know I made a penne past with courgettes, mushrooms and this cheesy sauce and told my daughter (vegan) that Daddy had thrown in the towel and given up cooking vegan. She believed it! She really though it was cheese sauce! So yummy
★★★★★
Thanks a lot Toby! I’m so glad to read that 😀 Have a nice day!
Cheese LOL 🙂 but i’m sure its tasty thx!
★★★★
Thanks a lot Davi! 😉
I was wondering if you could use yams or sweet potatoes in this recipe?
Hi Aimee! I’ve never made this recipe using them, but you could try… I think it could work 😀 Have a nice day!
Your vegan cheese recipe is amazing! How does this one compare when it comes to taste?
Hi Wendy! They taste pretty similar, although this maybe has a more intense flavor because of the soy sauce… I love both 😀
Great, I can’t wait to try it!
Hope you like it! 😀