This super easy vegan Alfredo sauce with coconut milk is dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free. In less time than it takes to boil your fettuccine, you can whip up this rich and creamy sauce with just 5 ingredients.
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Even though vegan fettuccine Alfredo may seem like a difficult or fancy meal, it’s actually one of the easiest meals that you can make. You can go ahead and put this meal into your busy weeknight dinner rotation!
This dairy-free alfredo sauce is made with creamy coconut milk instead of raw cashews so there is no need to soak the nuts or blend the nuts with a high-speed blender. Simply open a can of coconut milk and you're ready to make this delicious sauce.
❤️ The secret to the sauce
The secret to making this sauce the perfect texture is tapioca starch (aka tapioca flour). The tapioca starch thickens the sauce giving it a stretchy cheese texture that stays consistent even after it starts to cool down.
*You can use corn starch, arrowroot, or potato starch instead of tapioca starch, for a similar effect, but nothing matches the stretchy constancy of the tapioca starch.
The other types of starch will also thicken and get gloppy once the sauce cools, whereas the tapioca starch will maintain its constancy even after the dish cools down.
I learned the miracles of tapioca starch when perfecting my stretchy vegan grilled cheese recipe. It is the secret ingredient that makes my cheese recipes stretch.
🧾 Ingredients and substitutions
- Coconut Milk - for the base of your Alfredo sauce. Use 1 13/5 oz can of full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream. The high-fat content in the coconut milk will give you the mouthfeel and satisfaction of real Alfredo sauce.
- Water - to thin out the sauce a little.
- Nutritional Yeast - for flavor. This isn't absolutely necessary if you don't have it or can't eat it, but it gives the sauce a nice savory cheesy flavor.
- Tapioca Starch - to thicken the sauce and give it a stretchy texture. You can use cornstarch or potato starch instead, but you will not get the same texture.
- Salt and Black Pepper - for flavor. Red pepper flakes give it a little spice too if want.
- Garlic Powder - for flavor. You can also use fresh minced garlic cloves if you would like.
- Liquid Smoke - for a smoked gouda flavor. This is completely optional, but I think it's delicious. It makes the sauce taste like smoked gouda cheese.
- Pasta - you can use fettuccine, linguini, or any shaped pasta that you like! See my article about which brands of pasta are vegan.
🥄 How to make coconut alfredo
Step 1 - Simply pour a can of full-fat coconut milk into a saucepan and add water, salt, nutritional yeast, garlic, and tapioca starch to the milk and give it all a stir.
Step 2 - After all the ingredients are mixed, turn on the heat to medium-low and heat the sauce while stirring frequently until it starts to boil and thicken.
Step 3 - Allow it to boil for about 30 seconds and then turn off the heat.
Step 4 - Once your pasta is cooked and rinsed, pour the sauce over the pasta and mix well and serve hot.
👩🏻🍳 Pro Tips
- If you like the flavor of smoked Gouda, add 2 tbsp of hickory liquid smoke for a smoked Gouda Alfredo you won't be able to stop eating!
- Top with sauteed mushrooms for mushroom Alfredo too!
- Use this sauce to make healthy vegan broccoli alfredo.
🥥 If you don't like coconut
If you use full-fat coconut milk, the sauce has a very mild coconut flavor. I also find that organic coconut has a stronger flavor, so you may want to use a brand that is not organic. If you don’t like coconut, you can easily replace the coconut milk with 1 3/4 cups of plain soy milk, oat milk, or almond milk and 1/4 cup of any neutral-flavored oil.
🍞 Can I make it gluten-free?
Yes, the alfredo sauce is naturally gluten-free, so you will just need to use gluten-free pasta. I like to use Tinkyada brand fettuccine noodles. As far as gluten-free noodles go, they are surprisingly delicious. However, this sauce tastes great on any shape of noodles. Feel free to go ahead and use your favorite gluten-free pasta.
Tip for making perfect gluten-free pasta: If you use gluten-free pasta, make sure to boil it in slightly more water than you would boil wheat pasta. Drain it in a colander and rinse well until the water runs clear.
🥡 Storage and reheating
Refrigerate: The coconut alfredo will keep well in the fridge for 3 - 5 days in a sealed container.
Freeze: This vegan alfredo freezes well and can be stored in an airtight bag or container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheating: Reheat a serving in the microwave for about 3 minutes, or add it to a pan with about 1 tablespoon of extra water and heat until warm.
🌟 More easy pasta dishes
- Vegan Mac and Cheese
- Creamy Vegan Mushroom Pasta
- Vegan Orzo with Spinach and Lemon
- Simple Vegan Tomato Pasta
- Vegan Vodka Sauce
- Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta Sauce
- Southwest Spicy Vegan Mac and Cheese
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📋 Vegan alfredo sauce recipe
Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Coconut Milk
Ingredients
- 1 (13.5 oz )can coconut milk (full fat)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoon tapioca starch aka tapioca flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke (optional for smoked Gouda flavored Alfredo) smoked paprika will also work
- 1 16 oz. fettuccine noodles or any pasta of choice
Instructions
- Cook pasta of choice according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, pour a can of full-fat coconut milk into a saucepan and add water, salt, nutritional yeast, garlic, and tapioca starch to the milk and give it all a stir.
- After the ingredients are mixed, turn on the heat to medium-low and heat the sauce while stirring frequently until it starts to boil and thicken.
- Allow it to boil for about 30 seconds and then turn off the heat.
- Once the pasta has been cooked, drained and rinsed, pour the Alfredo sauce over it. Mix well and serve hot.
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Notes
- Use full-fat coconut milk for this recipe.
- You may sub the coconut milk and water for 1 3/4 cups of plain soy milk and 1/4 cup neutral-flavored oil.
- For a Smoked Gouda Alfredo, simply add 1-2 tbsp liquid smoke to the sauce. (I use Colgin brand. Some brands of liquid smoke are stronger than others, so you may want to add a small amount and then taste it.)
- You may sub corn starch, potato starch, or arrowroot powder for the tapioca starch, but it will not deliver the same texture.
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*This recipe was originally published on August 8, 2018. It was updated on April 24, 2020, to include new images and more detailed information.
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Cindi says
This is so amazing! Do you think it would freeze ok?
Monica says
Thanks! Yes, it freezes well. Enjoy!
Lindsay says
How is this so good?? I was nervous about the coconut flavor but I really couldn’t taste it at all. My 8-year old loved it, too. Going into the family rotation!! Thank you!
Monica says
You're welcome! I'm glad that you all like it!
Hilda says
Sounds delicious. Going to definitely give this a try. Is it okay if I replace the tapioca starch with gluten free flour?
Monica says
Yes, you can, but the tapioca starch gives the sauce a little cheese like stretch, with GF flour it will help to thicken it, but the texture is a little different. Enjoy!
Martha Eileen Simmons says
Could this sauce be used later in a crockpot recipe?
Monica says
Yes, it should work fine in a crockpot recipe. Enjoy!
Becky Overton says
We are new to dairy free life. This was the best sauce I have fond. My 9yr son is very picky eater and he ate all him half of my and wanted more. It has a better flavor then most plain alfrao. I added itlan baked chicken bits.
Monica says
I'm so happy that you guys like it!
Rishabh says
Amazing recipe, everyone loved it at home.
They couldn't even make out the difference that it was Vegan Alfredo and not the normal Alfredo.
Thank you so much for this!!
Monica says
You're welcome! So happy to hear that you all loved it! 🙂
Candy says
Great recipe!
I didn’t have tapioca starch so I subbed Potato starch.
If you add it to the coconut milk while the coconut milk is still at room temperature, it is pretty easy to mix in the few clumps that were there.
I ended up with a smooth sauce that thickened nicely.
Monica says
Glad that you enjoyed it!
Sarah says
Well, hot dang. This could have fooled us and it was SO easy. You’re right: tapioca starch/flour makes a difference. I also added 4 cloves roasted garlic, and added grilled broccoli instead of the liquid smoke. Will make this over and over again.
Monica says
I'm so happy that you liked it, Sarah! 🙂
Angie says
I’ve been dairy-free for so long and never came across a recipe like this! Other Alfredos are too much work so we rarely have creamy pasta. I made this twice in two weeks with gf pasta and mushrooms and my (non dairy-free) husband steals the leftovers. Very easy to modify with veggies, protein, & spices. Thank you for this fabulous and easy recipe!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you liked it! It is one of my favorite sauces too! 🙂
Ariyah says
This recipe turned out great I'll definitely try this again! Thank you!
Monica says
You're welcome! I'm so happy that you liked it. 🙂
Brooke says
I am lactose intolerant and came across your recipe. It is SO GOOD! My kids even loved it! I will definitely be making this again and it was so nice not to have to worry about feeling sick after eating. Thank you!
Monica says
You're welcome, Brooke! I'm so glad that it worked for you and your family! 🙂
Lindsay says
User error. Make sure you really whisk that tapioca in before you turn on the heat! I was left with gummy clumps thruout. It still turned out nice! I tasted it before adding to the pasta and it is very nooch heavy. I don't love that. But once I added it to the pasta? Tasted much better. I omitted the liquid smoke and added black pepper and broccoli I really didn't think I would love this, but I went back for seconds! Super easy to make. I will make it again ☺️ thank you for a great easy recipe!
Monica says
You're welcome. Yes, you need to mix starches with cold liquid until well dissolved and then heat or you will get clumps. I think that you will like it even more next time! 🙂
Jessica says
So good!! I have become lactose intolerant over the years and have not been able to find an Alfredo sauce recipe that hits like this one did!! I did add extra nutritional yeast (because I love the flavor) and had to improvise with corn starch instead. I added some bouillon paste for a little more depth and to help cover up any coconut flavor which seemed to work. I also pan fried a bunch of oyster mushrooms, shallot, and garlic to mix in (inspiration from your other recipe, mushroom Alfredo). I can't wait to try this again with the tapioca starch and am so excited to have found a non-dairy alfredo sauce that brings back those found memories of eating Alfredo as a child. Thank you!!!
Monica says
You're welcome,, Jessica! I'm so happy that you like this recipe! 🙂
Lonell Nellessen says
I have made a lot of paleo Alfredo sauces, using cashews. Idk about everyone else, but yuck! Not even close! I started thinking, why isn’t there a recipe using coconut milk? Then I found this. This sauce is simply AMAZING! I’m lactose intolerant and was ready to throw in the towel. Thank you SO MUCH for this delicious recipe. I can now make casseroles with this as well. God Bless you my dear! Well done!❤️
Monica says
Thanks! I'm so glad that this recipe was able to suit your dietary need and that you liked it. 🙂
Sonya M says
Trying to be dairy free and THIS hit the spot! I added a little black pepper and some white pepper as well. Amazing! I I’ll be doing this again!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you like this recipe, Sonya! 🙂
Charity says
OMG!!! This was amazingly delicious and ridiculously easy to make. Added a little black pepper and only used 2tsp of liquid smoke. Can’t wait to share this with other folks.
Monica says
I'm so happy that you like it, Charity. It's my favorite alfredo sauce by far! 🙂
Gen says
5 out of 5.
I was skeptical first because I never had coconut milk a day in my life. I took a random risk making this and I was not disappointed. Thank you!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you gave coconut milk a try! It's a great vegan dairy substitute in many recipes! 🙂
Tiffany Cadenhead says
wonderful. So happy to find an easy vegan aflredo recipe that doesn't involve soaking and blending cashews. This was fast, delicious, and I had all ingredients on hand. Thank you!
Monica says
You're welcome, Tiffany. I love how fast and easy it is too! Glad that you liked the recipe! 🙂
Amy s says
Made this tonight and all I have to say is yum! The taste reminds me of the Alfredo sauce at Red Lobster 😋thanks for sharing.
Monica says
I'm so happy that you like the recipe, Amy! 🙂
Elizabeth says
I’ve been trying to perfect vegan Alfredo for more than 20 years! Your Alfredo is sooo simple, soooo quick and unbelievably delicious! Now I don’t know why anyone would use cheese. This is a more affordable, easy sauce and without all the unhealthy cheese fats.
BRAVO!
I used corn starch bc I didn’t have tapioca and it was magnificent. Don’t let not having tapioca hold you back! I’ll do it with arrowroot next time. Many farmers grow it on my island but no one is growing tapioca. This is going to be our special Valentine’s dinner. Thanks so much!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you liked the Alfredo recipe, Elizabeth. It is my go-to recipe anytime I want a super easy meal!
Hannah says
Just what I was looking for. The ingredients are so simple and I had everything on hand except for the tapioca starch, but I did have daiya cheddar style shreds for which the main ingredient is tapioca starch. This worked really well!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you liked it, Hannah! Great idea to add some Daiya cheese for a little stretchiness.
Ana says
Absolutely delicious! I added mushrooms and lightlife vegan chicken on top and it was a 10/10 meal. This recipe is definitely a keeper. Thank you ❤️
Monica says
I'm so happy that you liked it, Ana! 🙂
Connie says
Excellent flavor! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I used 2 Tbs of nutritional yeast to cover the flavor of the coconut and give it a more cheesy flavor. I added onion salt, and black pepper, to taste. My husband detests garlic so I had to leave that out although I am sure it would be delicious for many others with it in. I only used 1/4 tsp smoked paprika. I will be making again!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you enjoyed the recipe and you were able to make suit your taste. 🙂
Melissa says
My absolute favourite go to easy recipe! So delicious and everyone loved it!!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you all like it, Melissa! 🙂
Taylor says
Loved this recipe! The consistency is amazing. It definitely has a strong coconut flavor in my opinion so next time I think I’ll try oatmilk and the oil as a substitute. I added plant based chicken and broccoli as well as a half bag of plant based Parmesan cheese. Delicious!! Thank you for the recipe♥️
Monica says
I'm glad that you enjoyed the recipe. I find that different brands of coconut milk have stronger coconut flavors. Organic coconut milk seems to have the strongest flavor. The type with guar gum in it has the mildest flavor. Enjoy! 🙂
Kelly Percic says
Oh my goodness. My husband loves Alfredo sauce but he’s lactose intolerant. I did not want to go to the store and searched my cabinet for anything I could make tonight. I saw some coconut milk and googled to see if I could use it in Alfredo sauce! I AM OVER THE MOON with your recipe! So good! We’re not vegan so I added some crawfish tails & spinach bc that’s what I had on hand.
10/10! Great recipe and it won’t upset my husbands stomach! Double win!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you guys liked it! It's one of my favorites too! 🙂
Becky says
I love, LOVE this! Milk is an issue for me, so I've been without an alfredo sauce for a bit. thank you so much! I could just drink this stuff!
Monica says
You're welcome! I'm happy that you like it! 🙂
Shannon Palmer says
This was the best vegan Alfredo I've had! I used veggie broth instead of water, added a little more nutritional yeast and added mushrooms with spinach. I also added some Cajun seasoning for a little spice. It was really good and satisfied my craving. Thank you! This one will definitely be cooked again. It was super easy and tasted great.
Monica says
Sounds delcious! I'm so happy that you liked the base recipe and made it your own! 🙂
Amber says
Do you know what I should do if it’s a little bit too sweet? I don’t mind the coconut flavor, but it was so sweet. Very delish and thick though!
Monica says
I'm not sure why it would be sweet, I wonder if it was the brand of coconut milk that you used?
Amber says
I think that’s exactly what it was! I tried it again last night with target brand coconut milk and it was perfect. Thanks for the great recipe!
Monica says
Oh, good to hear, Amber. I'm so happy that you liked it! 🙂
Robert says
You didn’t use coconut cream by mistake the first time?
Amber says
I didn’t, but I used the brand Goya the first time and then just target brand the second time. They both said unsweetened so I’m not sure why there was a huge difference
Jessica says
I have tried several dairy free alfredo sauces and made an equal amount of last min trips for take out. My kids groaned when I said I found another one to try. This was AMAZING!! Thank you so much for sharing
Monica says
You're welcome! I'm so happy that you all liked this one! 🙂
Makyla says
Made this tonight for myself and my husband - I added an extra tbsp of nutritional yeast and only 1 tsp of the smoke which was MORE than enough. Will make again!
Monica says
I'm glad that you liked it. Liquid smoke can vary in strength between brands, so you may have a more powerful brand. Smoked paprika is also a nice option to give it a smokey flavor. 🙂
Kristie says
Made this today! By far the best vegan Alfredo sauce I have made. Thank you
Monica says
You're welcome, Kristie. I'm so happy that you liked it! 🙂
Candace Green says
I used this recipe but made it my own! I used coconut cream, water, cornstarch, vegan mozzarella, vegan Parmesan, Tony’s creole seasoning, black pepper, and Cajun season. I added it to pasta & broccoli and it was great. Only use the same seasonings as me if you like spice.
Monica says
Sound delicious! I love Cajun seasoning too! 🙂
Beata says
Made it last night! Used a can of coconut cream and an extra tbsp. of nutritional yeast for extra cheesy flavor. Quite surprising how subtle the coconut flavor was! The sauce thickened up just enough to be of nice creamy consistency but not super thick. Since I used coconut cream, it will be an occasional treat due to all the fat and calories, but the mouthfeel was great and what a tasty treat it was! Served over shirataki fettuccine noodles and added steamed broccoli for volume and nutrition. I can see adding green peas and maybe even baked tofu cubes or chunks to mix things up. Will make it again for sure, especially considering how quick this sauce was to make. Thank you!!!
Monica says
You're welcome, Beata! I'm so happy that you liked it! 🙂
Kristine Smith says
My tapioca starch clumps up is there anyway to prevent this?
Monica says
Make sure you stir the tapioca starch in while the liquids are cold. Starch dissolves in cold liquid, but not hot liquid. If you live where it is really humid, you tapioca starch may be clumpy from moisture in the air, if so, you can sift it as you would flour.
Brooklyn says
If I am not gluten free can I just use regular flour instead of the tapioca starch? I don’t have that on hand. Thanks
Monica says
You can swap it out for regular flour or corn starch if you don't have tapioca starch. Enjoy! 🙂
Mearii says
Great recipe! I doubled the recipe and used what I had in the pantry: 1 can coconut milk, 1 little coconut cream can, 1 cup water, 1 roasted head of garlic, double the yeast salt/pepper and I added some garlic powder and onion powder at the end (about a teaspoon of each.) I subbed the tapioca for arrowroot 1:1 (x2) since that's what I had. Will be making this forever now.
Karen Toronczyk says
Loved this recipe and my omnivore family thought it was delicious! I roasted broccoli in the oven and added it at the end for extra nutrition. This will be a staple in my house for sure!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you liked it, Karen. It's one of my favorites too! 🙂
Alisa says
Very good and easy to make!
Monica says
I'm glad that you liked it, Alisa! 🙂
Jessica Crayford says
Hi there, I was just wondering if the portion recommendations are adult sized? I'm going to make this for 4 adults and 4 kids but can't decide whether to double or 1 1/2 times the recipe 🙂
Monica says
It's adult-sized servings. It's enough for a full pound of pasta, so 1 batch may even feed the whole family depending on how much the kids eat. (The coconut milk has a lot of fat in it, so it's pretty filling. Hope that you enjoy it. 🙂
Jessica Crayford says
Great, thank you. I 1 1/2 timed it (just in case) but hopefully that means I can freeze some for a rainy day 🙂 Very excited to try it.
Kim says
Can I make a huge batch of this and freeze it for later use?
Monica says
I think that you can, but we always eat the whole batch every time I have made it, so I've never tried freezing it.
Jasmine Harrison says
Thank you so much for this recipe. It tasted delicious! My entire family and I cleaned our bowls! I was thrilled to have discovered this recipe after giving up on finding a vegan Alfredo that tastes similar to the real thing. I am excited about using this many times again!!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you and your family liked it, Jasmine.
Amanda says
Can I use arrowroot powder in place of tapioca?
Monica says
You can Amanda. It will thicken it, but it won't be stretchy like cheese unless you use tapioca starch. Enjoy! 🙂
Barb says
I made this recently and was so surprised at how great it tastes! Since going vegan last year, I have been enjoying the search for good recipes and finding some phenomenal ones. I have been looking for a really great, cheesy, creamy sauce for pasta and now I've found it! I added peas, mushrooms, cauliflower, broccoli and whatever else I had in my fridge. It made a wonderful meal (my husband loved it) and is one that I will duplicate for guests. Thank you so much!!!
Monica says
You are very welcome Barb! It's such a great sauce! I never get sick of it and the add-in possibilities are endless! Enjoy!!
Karen says
Excellent!. I followed the recipe exactly without adding the liquid smoke. The sauce was served over penne pasta with a side of roasted asparagus. I thought I made enough to have leftovers for a few days but my 8 year old grandson wiped out the remainder the following day. Thanks for sharing.
Monica says
I'm so happy that you all liked it, Karen! It's one of our favorites too! 🙂
JD says
My came out a bit watery, what did i do wrong I followed the instructions to a t.
Monica says
I'm not sure. Mine has never been watery. Did you measure the tapioca starch correctly? That is what thickens it up.
Dianne says
Hi Monica, what could be used as a replacement for nutritional yeast please? Thanks Dianne
Monica says
Hi Dianne, there is really nothing that tastes like nutritional yeast, so it's not easy to replace. However, there isn't much in this recipe, and it will still taste good if you just leave it out. 🙂
Katie says
I've used Trader Joe umami powder or veggie bullion instead of nutritional yeast (or with). Umami powder is mostly shiitake mushrooms, I think. It's not a perfect swap, but it helps give it that delicious savory flavor.
Perfect texture on this recipe, btw! Thanks for posting, Monica!
Monica says
I'm glad that you liked it, Katie. I have been wondering if the umami powder would be able to replace nutritional yeast for those who can have yeast.
kasia says
you saved my life with this recipe! easy ingredients, easy to manipulate, quick to do! love love love!
Monica says
I'm so happy that you liked it Kasia! It's the best vegan alfredo that I have found for sure! 🙂
Arye says
Oh I just loved this recipe.
As usual I make changes as I go:
I crushed some dehydrated spinach into the sauce close to the end.
And added some of your basic cheese, chopped up. Didn't need to do that, but thought it wasn't going to be cheesy enough for this cheese love. I was wrong.
Thank you so much. It is getting a little easier to go vegan.
Monica says
I'm so happy that you liked it Arye! It is surprisingly cheesy. You can always add more nutritional yeast too, but then it's more like mac and cheese than Alfredo. Enjoy! 🙂
sandra c chamness says
Fantastic!!!!! I love this. I added cauliflower also.
Monica says
I'm so happy that you liked it, Sandra! Cauliflower sounds like a delicious addition! 🙂
Sue says
You can replace the coconut milk with a can of coconut cream and increase the tapioca starch by 2 tablespoons, and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, and you have cheese. Adjust the seasonings while cooking - maybe add a few grinds of pepper and some mustard powder (without lumps).
Monica says
Glad that you like it, Sue. This Alfredo sauce recipe actually came from my cheese recipe. (I use agar agar as well in my cheese to help it set into a firm sliceable cheese, but you can definitely use just tapioca starch and have a very soft stretchy cheese). I bet the mustard powder is delicious in it! 🙂
Carol Neelands says
Ever try this over Spaghetti squash?
Monica says
I have not, but it's delicious over just about anything! Let me know if you serve it that way. 🙂
Kelly says
Just stopping by to say that I tried this the other night. I had previously tried to do this with almond milk but it was too watery, definitely less creamy than with the coconut milk. I'm going to try this again, but this time will increase the seasonings. This was very easy and I'm glad I have a new meal for my vegan rotation. Thanks!
Monica says
So happy that you liked it, Kelly! It's definitely more rich and creamy with the coconut milk! It's a great base recipe to dress up any way you like. I love to throw in steamed broccoli or sauteed mushrooms into it. It's also great with liquid smoke or even cajun seasoning. Enjoy! 🙂
Amara says
Yum! This is the first comment I've ever left on a recipe website; I felt *that* compelled. :p
A few notes:
- I didn't add water, because the coconut milk in a can was a little watery.
- I also noticed you didn't mention how big of a can of coconut milk to use (in ounces), so you might wanna add that!
- I added 3 times the amount of garlic, because I am a garlic freak. 😀
- I also added about 2-3 times of yeast, to make it more cheesy.
- The coconut flavor was a little overpowering, so that's why I added more stuff.
- I also added a bit more salt when I poured it over the noodles. Perhaps I should've added the salt when I boiled the noodles, but I forgot to.
- I kept adding stuff bit by bit to my taste, but I do this with a lot of recipes. To each their own. 🙂
Anyway, this is delicious!!! I can't wait to make it again. 11/10.
To be fancy, I also added Gardein brand vegan "chik'n" strips, and pistachios. Pistachios taste surprisingly amazing in alfredo.
Thanks for this amazing recipe!!! Can't wait to try your other dishes. 😀
(Oh, and thanks for being vegan! You rule.)
Monica says
So happy that you liked it Amara! All the coconut milk come in 13.5 oz cans where I live. Thanks for leaving a comment!
Lindsey says
Heck yes, YUM! Recent forced switch to a dairy free lifestyle and this makes that transition easy as pie! Holy moly this is a good one. I’d give it 10 stars if I could. Thanks for posting this!!
Monica says
Aww, thanks so much Lindsey! I'm so happy that you like it! It really is the ultimate vegan comfort food! Enjoy! 🙂
Mariah says
This is THE recipe I’ve been searching for since I stopped eating dairy, it’s so good. I’m wondering, have you’ve ever tried making a big batch and freezing it? I can’t get enough of it and I’d like to stock up the freezer with it, if I can.
Monica says
So happy that you like it Mariah! I have never tried freezing it. Let me know how it comes out if you try freezing it. 🙂
Ashley says
Thanks for sharing. This is an awesome "leftover coconut milk" recipe. I always end up with 1/2 to 3/4 can in the fridge and could easily halve this recipe to use it up for a lunch for 2. I'll try your recipe for tomorrow lunch!
Monica says
You're welcome! That's a great idea for leftover coconut milk! Enoy! 🙂
Monica says
You're welcome! That's a great idea for leftover coconut milk! Enjoy! 🙂
Onur says
Hi. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I would like to know that how we can call vegan if use pasta which made with egg ???
Monica says
Onur, Most dry pasta that you find at stores is vegan. (At least in the United States, where I live). Sometimes fresh pasta has egg, but that is not the type of pasta that I'm referring to in this recipe. My recipes are all vegan, but it's up to the individual to read labels and make sure the products they buy meet their dietary requirements. I hope that you make this vegan Alfredo Sauce and enjoy it! 🙂
vanni says
What herbs do you recommend for garnishing? Thanks!
Monica says
I love lots of fresh parsley on it. It's also delicious with basil or even pesto mixed in. Enjoy! 🙂
Annamarie Hickman says
Thank you! I used to love Alfredo Fettuccine before I went plant based and I've missed it a lot. This is so delicious and so healthy I feel good about eating it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Monica says
Thanks so much Annamarie! I'm so happy that you liked it! 🙂
Leila says
Thank you for sharing your recipe, I would like to try it but what could I substitute for coconut milk? Could almond or rice milk be used? Please advise.
Monica says
You can replace the coconut milk with 1 1/2 cups of any plain flavored plant-based milk that you would like, however, it will not be as rich and creamy as the coconut milk. 🙂
Felicia H says
Could I use Walnut milk or oat milk? If so, add the oil like you would with Soymilk? 🙂
Monica says
Yes, you can and I would add the oil and follow the directions as you would for the soy milk version. Enjoy! 🙂
Kelli says
Can I leave out the nutritional yeast or is that a requirement for the flavor? One family member cannot have yeast products...
Monica says
Yes, you can leave it out, it just gives it a hint of cheese flavor, but it's still very delicious without it!
Shelby says
My boyfriend is allergic to dairy, soy, and nuts. I have been searching for a recipe similar to this for months. Fettuccine Alfredo was his favorite meal before his dairy allergy developed. I made it tonight and he said it is easily a 10 out of 10. He even licked his plate clean. Thank you so much!!
Monica says
You're welcome Shelby! I'm so happy that this recipe worked for your boyfriend and that he loved it so much! 🙂
Lesley G. says
I made this tonight and it was delicious! I tweaked it to make Rasta Pasta. I cooked the sauce for longer than 30secs (coconut milk not fully cooked can give you the runs) and I added jerk seasoning. 👌🏾
Monica says
Hi Lesley, Glad to hear that you liked it! Jerk seasoning sounds like a delicious addition!
Brittany says
I just made this dish and was extremely impressed by how it turned out and tasted. I added more veggies such as red onion, green peas, and bell peppers. This is going to be my new staple dish!
Ps. I also made vegan garlic bread to go with it.
Monica says
I'm so happy to hear that you liked it Brittnay! Those veggies and garlic bread sound like a great addition! I love sauted mushrooms with it too! 🙂
Yary says
Hi! This is delicious!! La hice el mismo día que me llegó la receta y es sabrosa y súper secilla de hacer. Es mi nueva favorita!! Gracias!!!
Monica says
Yary, so happy that you like it! 🙂
Trish says
I didn't have regular alfredo so I resorted to Pinterest! I had coconut milk on hand, corn starch in place of tapioca, and parmesan cheese in place of yeast. Turned out awesome, nobody would have known except I added smoked paprika so the colour was off. A few ingelredients call for liquid smoke so I may just get some to keep handy!
Monica says
I'm glad that you liked the recipe, Trish! 🙂
Carl S. says
Wow. 2 tbsp liquid smoke???
I use Colgins, proportionately that would be overpowering.
There must be some pretty watery versions out there...
Angelique Anderson says
I said the same thing ... but trusted the recipe ....It was too overpowering for me .... no Alfredo taste left so sad .
Emma says
I made this last night.
Awesome recipe - easy, quick, creamy and tasty.
Thanks!
Monica says
Oh great Emma! So happy to here this! It is crazy easy! 🙂