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A colorful wooden spoon filled with vegan Bechamel sauce over a saucepan.

Vegan Bechamel - Vegan White Sauce

A rich and creamy white sauce made from a roux and vegan milk.

Course condiment, sauce
Cuisine French
Keyword vegan Bechamel, vegan cream sauce, vegan white sauce
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 44 kcal
Author Monica Davis | The Hidden Veggies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup plain plant-based milk (oat milk, soy milk, or Ripple are all great choices)
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter or neutral-flavored oil
  • 2 tablespoons white flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 dash nutmeg (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Heat 1 1/4 cup plant-based milk in a saucepan or in a glass measuring cup in the microwave until it is hot but not boiling.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp vegan butter in another small saucepan until it melts then sprinkle with 2 tbsp of flour and stir until it gets bubbly
  3. Slowly stir in the hot milk stirring constantly until the sauce is smooth and comes to a slow boil.

  4. Add salt and any other seasonings that you wish to the sauce.  (I love a dash of nutmeg in the basic white sauce.)

Recipe Notes

  • Use hot milk.  This helps the roux dissolve into the milk better.
  • Add the milk slowly and stir constantly.  This will make it super smooth and creamy. 
  • Add a little more milk for a thinner sauce.
  • Add a little less milk for a thicker sauce.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast to give it a cheesy flavor if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Bechamel - Vegan White Sauce
Amount Per Serving (2 oz)
Calories 44 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 477mg21%
Potassium 52mg1%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 279IU6%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.