This Creamy Plant-Based White Sauce is rich, smooth, and actually full of flavour — not bland or flour-heavy.
The secret is dissolving nutritional yeast in water first to create a savoury, umami-rich base before building the sauce. Combined with plant butter and milk, it creates a silky, classic-style white sauce that works beautifully in lasagna, pasta, or baked dishes.
It’s a simple technique that completely transforms dairy-free cooking.
Healthythandi
2–3 (as a sauce base)
5 minutes
10 minutes
Plant-Based / Comfort
Sauce
A rich and creamy plant-based white sauce made with nutritional yeast for deep flavour and silky texture.
1 to 1¼ cups macadamia milk or other neutral plant milk
In a small bowl dissolve the nutritional yeast in the water.
Stir until fully combined to create a savoury broth.
In a saucepan melt the plant-based butter over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute to form a roux.
Slowly pour in the nutritional yeast broth while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
Gradually add the plant milk, whisking as you go, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Season generously with salt and black pepper.
Simmer gently until smooth, creamy, and slightly thickened.
Serve warm.