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Vegan coconut milk alfredo sauce

Updated: April 19, 2022 / Posted: October 12, 2017 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

Recipe
coconut milk alfredo sauce

Rich creamy coconut milk alfredo sauce is simply delicious and a totally comforting sauce. This is a kind of healthy substitution for your regular alfredo sauce.

Rich creamy coconut milk alfredo sauce is simply delicious and a totally comforting sauce for dinner. This is a kind of healthy, medicinal substitution to your regular alfredo sauce.

Plenty of sauce would create creamy pasta or rice. For an awesome healthy dinner, you can get it right on the table in less than 20 minutes. Since this summer, most of the time, I try to make the healthy version of pasta as much as possible like this coconut milk alfredo sauce.

Once the summer holiday season starts all the fun sessions begin right from cooking to eating. It is important to realize that summer not only brings holidays but also lots of food.

You might be knowing that I have already come up with buttermilk pasta sauce, which was already a popular content here in this blog. Again I'm coming up with similar recipe 'coconut milk pasta sauce' because recently one of my readers asked to share the vegan version of buttermilk pasta sauce.

Guess...Can you guess the next post in this blog? It is none other than the delicious Alfredo spinach pasta which is already waiting to come up next on the line.

This coconut milk alfredo sauce is such an easy recipe to make in less than 20 minutes. All you have to do is just make sure that you have coconut milk handy or in your pantry.

Other pasta recipes you may like,

  • Vegan spinach pasta
  • Avocado pasta
  • Sweet potato pasta sauce
  • Spicy penne pasta
  • Spicy pumpkin pasta
vegan coconut milk alfredo sauce recipe-This is such an easy recipe to make in less than 20 minutes. All you have to do is just make sure that you have coconut milk handy or in your pantry.

The coconut milk has a nutty flavor and has lots of medicinal values. In Southern India, coconut milk is used as a home remedy for stomach sour and mouth ulcers. I myself tried these remedies and these were working out for me.

Coming back to this recipe, Vegan coconut milk alfredo sauce is for everyone who is eagerly searching for the vegan way for creamy alfredo sauce.

Making creamy coconut milk Alfredo sauce at home is so easy that does not takes much of your effort. I bet you will love this effortless fabulous dinner. The leftover sauce is so good to make Rice Risotto, creamy corn pasta or creamy shrimp pasta.

There are many brands available for coconut milk and the taste may vary according to each of them. And 'light' and 'original' are the verities available in the market. And you may choose according to your preference.

Here I have used the 'light' version of coconut milk.

Though I generally make coconut milk from scratch most of the time. Most of you know that I always prefer to make healthy food from scratch as much as possible. Nevertheless, it involves lots of work but the end result would be awesome.

Few tips and tricks about the coconut milk pasta sauce:

Few tips and tricks about the coconut milk pasta sauce:

  • I used dried herbs in this recipe. But adding fresh herbs makes it more flavorful and more fresh, delicious.
  • Coconut milk is already available in the market.
  • To cut down calories always go for the lighter version than the regular version.
  • The leftover sauce can be frozen and can be used later to make the dishes like Alfredo mushroom pasta, Risotto.
  • Minced garlic to make it more flavorful, and this is the main ingredient for flavoring. I do not have any other ingredients to substitute this.
  • Within a few minutes on the stove, the cornstarch thickening happens very fast, so keep an eye while cooking. But if it does thicken too much then your desired consistency, nothing to worry dilute with coconut milk or water.
  • Thickening or thinning up the coconut milk alfredo sauce is so straightforward just add cornstarch for thickening and add more coconut milk for diluting.

Other Vegan recipes you may like,

  • Vegan roasted tomato soup
  • Vegan butternut squash mac and cheese
  • Vegan coconut chia pudding
  • Vegan tofu steak
  • Vegan Philly mushroom sandwich
vegan coconut milk alfredo sauce

Vegan coconut milk alfredo sauce

Rich creamy coconut milk Alfredo sauce is a simple and quick recipe. A healthy dinner in less than 20 minutes. Use this sauce for pasta or for noodles. 
4.21 from 84 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 279kcal

Ingredients

For the base sauce

  • 1 cup coconut milk canned
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½  teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For seasoning

  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced

Instructions

For the base sauce

  • In a mixing bowl, add coconut milk, basil, salt, and cornstarch.
  • Whisk it combine them well and set this base sauce aside.

For the sauce

  • Over medium heat in a pan add vegetable oil and minced garlic.
  • Saute till garlic becomes golden brown.
  • Add the base sauce.
  • Cook till it reaches desired consistency. 
  • Add pasta and cook for a minute.
  • Now this tasty pasta is ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 1178mg | Potassium: 248mg | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3.8mg
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut milk alfredo sauce
Author Sujatha Muralidhar
Rich creamy coconut milk Alfredo sauce is a simple and quick recipe. A healthy dinner in less than 20 minutes. Use this sauce for pasta or for noodles.

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Comments

  1. Nicole

    October 17, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    Delicious, quick yummy, will make again!!

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      October 18, 2018 at 9:50 am

      Thanks Nicole, glad you liked this vegan sauce!

      Reply
      • Kimberley Dawn JACKMAN

        June 09, 2020 at 7:55 pm

        What happened? My sauce got thick & separated! I tried adding more cornstarch, then more coconut milk. Bummer! It was beautiful before I heated it. 🙁

        Reply
        • Sujatha Muralidhar

          June 16, 2020 at 5:13 pm

          The sauce gets thick for three reasons. When the quantity of corn starch is more, or when the coconut milk is less, or when it is cooked longer than required. But no worries, if it is too thick you may dilute and reheat till your desired consistency.

          Reply
  2. Michelle

    July 18, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    Hi there! Could I use arrowroot powder for thickening instead of cornstarch?

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      July 23, 2019 at 3:55 pm

      Michelle, thanks for aking this. Though theoretically, arrowroot powder would be the substitute for cornstarch, it does not works well when combined with milk. It creates a slimy texture but no changes to the taste. So, you can use arrowroot powder to swap cornstarch if you do not worry about the texture.

      Reply
  3. Kim

    December 22, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    Excellent!!!

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      December 22, 2019 at 6:37 pm

      Thank you Kim!

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        May 03, 2020 at 9:33 pm

        Yummy, my fam loved this sauce

        Reply
        • Sujatha Muralidhar

          May 04, 2020 at 9:36 am

          Thank you and happy to hear your feedback!

          Reply
  4. Anonymous

    March 21, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    I added a little bit of yeast flakes for a cheesy flavor and wow! Great recipe.

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      March 22, 2020 at 8:49 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed this dairy-free version! One of my favorites too.

      Reply
  5. Monica

    March 25, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    My husband loves this recipe. I add some chopped spinach for some greens. I just boil it during the last couple minutes of cooking my pasta

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      March 26, 2020 at 9:15 am

      So glad you enjoyed it! Chopped spinach is a fabulous addition too!

      Reply
  6. LisaBe

    March 30, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    I used this sauce for a number of things and I love it. I have used both the GraceKennedy and the HiLo branded tinned coconut milk. I did not have to add any corn starch or flour, they thickened up just fine. I also added a heaping tablespoon of dried vegetable soup mix to the pot for a brighter flavour (reduce the salt as this addition is salted)

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      April 04, 2020 at 8:08 am

      Thanks your for sharing your helpful review Lisabe, glad it was a super hit!

      Reply
  7. Chelsea

    April 12, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    Holy crap so yummy and easy!! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      April 14, 2020 at 7:21 am

      Very happy to hear that Chelsea :). Thank you.

      Reply
  8. Kat

    April 13, 2020 at 11:28 pm

    I blended up all of the ingredients then simmered and it was phenomenal! Definitely a keeper, thank you!

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      April 14, 2020 at 7:23 am

      Thanks for the kind effort to share your feedback. Glad you liked this!

      Reply
  9. Lindsey

    April 18, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    So easy and delicious!! I used boxed coconut cream and used a pinch of flour, was amazing. I also thinned it out with a little plant based milk since the cream was so thick already. Definitely will make again!

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      April 19, 2020 at 7:57 am

      Thanks, Lindsey for taking the time to share your feedback. Glad you liked it too!

      Reply
  10. Shweta

    July 04, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    Thanks for sharing...This is a very simple recipe and it was yummylicious. Additionally i had add 1 tbsp nutritional yeast and steamed veggies to this recipe.

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      July 09, 2020 at 7:39 am

      Thanks Shweta, glad you liked this recipe. The addition of nutritional yeast is also great for the cheesy flavors.

      Reply
  11. Nicole Klein

    November 18, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    Easy, quick and delicious! A nice alternative to tomato based sauces.

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      November 18, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks Nicole, happy that you liked this recipe!

      Reply
  12. Kelsey

    March 17, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    I made this and added some puréed roasted red peppers! Delicious over zucchini noodles and tilapia!

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      April 22, 2021 at 4:52 pm

      Hi Kelsey, roasted red peppers puree is an awesome modification. Thanks for stopping and leaving this lovely review.

      Reply
  13. Natasha

    September 15, 2021 at 11:18 am

    Incredible base vegan sauce . Thank you very much for this, it has changed my recipe collection ☺️

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      October 18, 2021 at 8:05 pm

      Thank you Natasha, glad to hear this 🙂

      Reply
  14. Galia

    October 17, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    May I use chickpea flour instead of cornstarch for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      October 18, 2021 at 8:02 pm

      Corn starch act as thickening agent here, that has a neutral flavor and taste. On the other side, chickpea flour is good for thickening but has subtle flavors and mild yellowish color. You may use chickpea flour, but the sauce may taste slightly different and the color may turn to mild yellowish. If you have tried this variation, please let us know how it does turned out.

      Reply
  15. Amanda

    February 05, 2022 at 12:21 pm

    I’m trying in the crock pot today without the corn starch and adding a cup of water, I poured it over my penne noodles. Wish me Luck! I may add nutritional yeast or Parmesan after it is about done. Any thoughts?

    Reply
  16. Alicia

    May 12, 2022 at 8:42 pm

    The only issue I had with this sauce was that I didn't make a double batch. Loved it with some garlic pepper and threw in just a pinch of oregano. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      May 13, 2022 at 4:46 pm

      I’m so happy that you enjoyed them, Alicia! Thank you for sharing this kind review!

      Reply
  17. Ellen Whalley

    November 28, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    Hi Suja,
    I love this recipe. I wanted to use some left over coconut milk. I followed your directions and also added a little nutritional yeast.
    I made this as a sauce for pasta with leftover salmon and fresh asparagus. This recipe is a keeper because it’s so tasty but also because I am dairy free. My husband, who is not dairy free loved it, too!
    Thank you,
    Ellen W.

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      December 02, 2022 at 11:43 am

      Amazing, Ellen! So glad you have enjoy this recipe! The add-ons like salmon and asparagus sounds delicious!! Thanks for your valuable review 🙂

      Reply

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