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Vegan Bechamel Sauce

Transform your plant-based dinners with this easy vegan bechamel sauce (otherwise known as vegan white sauce). It's easy to make with only a handful of staple kitchen ingredients in your vegan kitchen.
Course Sauce
Cuisine French
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 41kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegan butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups plant-based milk (see note)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, cook the vegan butter over medium heat. Use a spatula to break it up into smaller pieces and cook until melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the melted butter while continually stirring. Cook for a few minutes until flour has completely absorbed the butter, around 3 minutes.
  • Turn heat down to medium-low and slowly add the milk, one cup at a time, stirring continuously. Sprinkle with nutmeg and salt. Stir to combine. Cook for approximately 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Store bechamel in an airtight container or mason jar. Place a small piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the sauce to prevent it from forming a skin. Then add the lid. Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

If you make the gravy ahead and reheat it, you may need to add additional vegetable broth to thin it out because it may thicken as it cools.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg