Dairy-Free "Cheese" Sauce

My boyfriend and I eat dairy-free; he has no choice in the matter because of a severe casein allergy. This creamy cheese sauce is not only dairy-free, but extremely yummy and a great base recipe. You can do just about anything with it! Add a dash of cumin for that smoky Cheddar taste for mac and cheese, add more garlic, butter, and parsley for Alfredo, or add a can of tomatoes and green chiles to make that staple queso dip! It bakes well, too. Try chicken spaghetti with this creamy cheese sauce!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 11 mins
• Calories: 235 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup soy milk
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• ⅛ teaspoon ground yellow mustard
• 1 ½ tablespoons vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix nutritional yeast, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, and salt together in a bowl. Pour in soy milk; whisk until smooth.

Step 2

Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Pour in soy milk mixture; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened into a sauce, about 5 minutes. Simmer until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes more.