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Keto Alfredo Sauce

This Keto Alfredo Sauce is super easy to make, rich, creamy and satisfying. Made with simple ingredients it is naturally vegan, gluten free and no one would miss any dairy. It tastes so much like the real deal, if not better. Keto or not everyone will get crazy over this low carb Alfredo sauce in no time. A keeper that you will always have on hand to share with your family for zucchini noodles, sweet potato noodles or just pasta.

Keto Alfredo Sauce in a glass jar with a sauce pan full of zoodles in the background.

Sauces were and are always my jam. Many dishes are all about the sauce. And with homemade sauces like my Florentine Sauce or the Romesco Sauce, nothing can go wrong. 

If you’re looking for more easy recipes for sauces and condiments, you came to the right place.

Just type sauce in the search bar and keep everything going. Rather interested in more keto recipes? Please scroll ahead and check the keto options from my Crustless Quiche or the Cauliflower Fried Rice.

The sauce is poured over the zoodles.

This Keto Alfredo Sauce is no exception to the list of stunning sauces.

It is creamy, rich, satisfying, addictive, homemade, made with simple ingredients, super easy and fast and for that reason the best thing for your under 20 minutes meals. Served on a batch keto noodles like zuchhini, spaghetti squash, kelp noodles, if you like to make a whole, complete easy dinner.

Combining the vegan Alfredo sauce with the zucchini noodles in a sauce pan.

What you need for this vegan keto Alfredo sauce 

  • Vegan mayo
  • Coconut milk
  • Vegan butter
  • Nutritional yeast
  • Garlic

You see, this keto friendly Alfredo sauce requires just 5 simple ingredients to make and is also nut free. 

Serving the mixed zoodles and sauce on a white plate.

Depending on the coconut milk you will use, the final result may be a bit liquid.

For a thicker sauce and binding you can add almond flour, which keeps sauce low carb.

Of course you can also use another thickener. Any other flour will do but add more carbs to the sauce.

Closeup of the zoodles covered in keto Alfredo sauce.

How to make Alfredo sauce keto

In a sauce pan or casserole, first melt vegan butter. Fry the garlic for around 2 minutes before adding the optional almond flour to it, if you aim for a thicker sauce, otherwise leave it out.

Finally add all the other ingredients like coconut milk, vegan mayo, and nutritional yeast. Season with salt and pepper, bring to a simmer while stirring. Let it cook on low heat for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Serve over pasta, zoodles or anything else and enjoy.

It makes such an amazing comfort for everyone. Only recently I served this to a bunch of friends and no one could taste and tell the difference.

Pro tip as you can see in my step by step pictures, my sauce came out smooth and creamy, If it does not, you can blend this sauce in a food processor or blender.

Step by step instruction pictures of how the make the keto Alfredo sauce.

Variations and low fat option:

Keto Alfredo sauce with cream cheese: recently I swapped out the vegan mayo for dairy free cream cheese and it was amazing. So rich and creamy, but honestly the vegan mayonnaise is what gives this sauce the tang. Which is something you can’t achieve with the cream cheese. 

Keto meal plan: Did you know you can make this sauce in advance for easy peasy meal prep? Yes, don’t hold back from casseroles, pasta dishes, I can even imagine it is delicious on salads or just over vegetables.

Fresh chives are used to decorate the dish.

Instant pot Alfredo: firstly add vegan butter, garlic saute for around 2 minutes, now add coconut milk, optional almond flour, nutritional yeast season with salt and pepper. Now use your setting to high pressure, seal the lid. After 4 minutes open the lid and add vegan cream cheese and vegan mayo. Stir and serve.

Note as I always say, this is the just the cooking time so it does not included the time which is needed for the instant pot to reach high pressure.

Enjoy a vegan and keto Alfredo Sauce!

Slow cooker Alfredo: just add all the ingredients in your slow cooker, set the preferred time and it is all done.

Low fat Alfredo: just swap the vegenaise for dairy free yoghurt and the coconut milk for another plant milk. Also reduce dairy free butter to 1/2 teaspoon.

This Keto Alfredo Sauce is super rich and creamy. Made with simple ingredients, nut free and no one would ever guess it is vegan. Versatile, budget friendly and so satisfying that the whole family will love. #vegan #dairyfree #glutenfree #contentednesscooking #vegetarian #dinner #lunch #budgetmeals #comfortfood #familydinner #ketoalfredo #lowcarbsauce

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Love seeing all of your remakes.

Cheers, Florian.

Enjoy a vegan and keto Alfredo Sauce!

Keto Alfredo Sauce

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes

This Keto Alfredo Sauce is super easy to make, rich, creamy and satisfying. Made with simple ingredients it is naturally vegan, gluten free and no one would miss any dairy. It tastes so much like the real deal, if not better. Keto or not everyone will get crazy over this low carb Alfredo sauce in no time. A keeper that you will always have on hand to share with your family for zucchini noodles, sweet potato noodles or just pasta.

Ingredients

  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tbs vegan mayo
  • 2 Tbs nutritional yeast
  • 14 oz coconut milk
  • 3 Tbs vegan butter
  • salt, pepper to taste

Optional:

  • 2 Tbs almond flour

Instructions

  1. In a sauce pan ​or casserole, first melt vegan butter.
  2. Fry the garlic for around 2 minutes before adding the optional almond flour to it, if you aim for a thicker sauce, otherwise leave it out.
  3. Finally add all the other ingredients like coconut milk, vegan mayo, and nutritional yeast. Season with salt and pepper, bring to a simmer while stirring. Let it cook on low heat for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Serve over pasta, zoodles or anything else and
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 176Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 12.1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 91mgCarbohydrates: 4.3gFiber: 1.1gSugar: 0.25gProtein: 2.9g

Matt

Wednesday 23rd of August 2023

This looks great! Looking forward to trying it. Do I use light or full-fat coconut milk?

Florian

Wednesday 23rd of August 2023

Hi Matt! Full fat coconut milk is fine and let me know what you think.

Rebecca

Tuesday 10th of March 2020

I made this over the weekend and it tasted great! How well does the sauce freeze?

Florian

Tuesday 10th of March 2020

Hi Rebecca! I haven't tried that but I would say probably not. Ingredients are not the best to freeze. But you can store it in the fridge with a lid on top for around 5 days. Hope that helps.

Beth

Tuesday 7th of January 2020

I am new to nutritional yeast. What does it add to the recipe?

Florian

Tuesday 7th of January 2020

Hi Beth! Nutritional yeast adds a delicious cheesy flavors this sauce. Hope that clarifies.

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