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The Flexitarian » Tips & Hints » Recipe Collections » 10 Essential Vegan Pasta Sauce Recipes

10 Essential Vegan Pasta Sauce Recipes

10 Essential Pasta Sauce Recipes

Pasta is such a comforting food, but often laden with cream and cheese. If you prefer to avoid dairy, here are 10 essential vegan pasta sauce recipes to try. Some of them use nuts (which are brilliant at imitating dairy), others use pulses, others substitute cream and cheese with silky avocados.

One thing is for sure, you will not miss the dairy as the following plant-based recipes are simply delicious.

10 Essential Pasta Sauce Recipes
Vegan Pasta Sauce Recipes

Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce from The Flexitarian

Easy to make, this sauce adds a cosy, autumnal twist to your meals with its smooth texture and naturally sweet, nutty flavour. Toss it with your favourite pasta, layer it into a lasagne, or use it as a pizza topping in place of tomato sauce.

Creamy Vegan Garlic Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes by Minimalist Baker
Creamy Vegan Garlic Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes by Minimalist Baker

This recipe uses almond milk for a light and creamy sauce

Creamy (vegan!) Butternut Squash Linguine with Fried Sage by Cookie & Kate
Creamy (vegan!) Butternut Squash Linguine with Fried Sage by Cookie & Kate

Puréed vegetables such as butternut squash add just the right amount of (dairy-free) creaminess.

Garlicky White Bean Pasta "Faux-Fredo" with Kale Pesto [vegan] by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy
Garlicky White Bean Pasta “Faux-Fredo” with Kale Pesto [vegan] by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy

Canned white beans are the secret creamy ingredient of this vegan pasta sauce recipe.

Creamy Vegan Mac and Cheese by vegan Yumminess
Creamy Vegan Mac and Cheese by Vegan Yumminess

Here again cashews transform into a rich and creamy sauce.

Kale & Mushroom Sweet Potato Noodles with Tahini Miso Sauce [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian
Kale & Mushroom Sweet Potato Noodles with Tahini Miso Sauce [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

This tahini miso sauce is super light and can be used with vegetable pasta or regular pasta.

Pasta with Creamy Cashew Red Pepper Sauce [vegan] by The Flexitarian
Pasta with Creamy Cashew Red Pepper Sauce [vegan] by The Flexitarian

A creamy and tasty vegan sauce that can be served with any pasta.

Cashew Cream Pasta with Lemon, Spinach, Tempeh Bacon Bits by Healthy Happy Life
Cashew Cream Pasta with Lemon, Spinach, Tempeh Bacon Bits by Healthy Happy Life

Creamy cashews and tempeh bacon. Delish!

Avocado Pasta [vegan] by Damn Delicious
Avocado Pasta [vegan] by Damn Delicious

Avocado is another creamy plant-based food that is ideal with pasta.

Vegan Pasta Puttanesca by Holy Cow Vegan
Vegan Pasta Puttanesca by Holy Cow Vegan

Nori had just the right amount of “fishy taste”  so you can skip the anchovies.

Looking for more inspiration? Try my Leek Pasta recipe. It’s delicious!

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