Description
Enjoy a creamy and comforting bowl of Vegan Pumpkin Alfredo pasta. This dairy-free recipe uses pureed pumpkin and cashews for a rich, satisfying sauce that’s perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (fettuccine or your favorite
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for at least 30 minutes
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (such as almond or soy
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, drain the soaked cashews.
- In a blender, combine the drained cashews, pumpkin puree, non-dairy milk, nutritional yeast, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and nutmeg (if using).
- Blend until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of non-dairy milk or reserved pasta water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Drain the cooked pasta and return it to the pot.
- Pour the pumpkin alfredo sauce over the hot pasta.
- Toss well to coat the pasta evenly. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a nut-free option, you can try using soaked sunflower seeds or silken tofu instead of cashews.
- Adjust the seasoning to your preference. You can add more garlic, lemon juice, or spices as needed.
- This sauce is also delicious served over roasted vegetables or as a dip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blended Sauce
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: Approx. 550-650 (will vary based on pasta and milk used)
- Sugar: Approx. 8-12g
- Sodium: Approx. 600-800mg
- Fat: Approx. 20-30g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3-5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 17-25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 70-90g
- Fiber: Approx. 7-10g
- Protein: Approx. 15-20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg