Crispy Broccoli with Vegan Cheese Sauce
dairy and gluten free side dish for your vegan dinner! A nut free cheese sauce that you will love smothered on your blackened broccoli!
Ingredients
Crispy Baked Broccoli
- 3 cups broccoli heads
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch pink salt
- ground pepper
Vegan Cheese Sauce
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon gluten free flour or regular flour for non gluten free version
- 2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- pinch pink salt more or less to preference
Instructions
For the Broccoli
- Preheat oven to 400°. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash broccoli. Put in medium bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil onto broccoli. Toss to mix. Make sure olive oil coats broccoli.
- Add remaining spices. Mix.
- Pour onto baking sheet. Place in oven for 30 minutes or until cooked and crispy.
For vegan cheese sauce:
- Place olive oil in a small sauce pan on low heat.
- Once bubbly add flour and whisk until a paste is formed.
- Pour in almond milk while continuing to whisk mixture. Ensure no clumps
- Add in remaining spices while continuing to whisk. Continue to combine until sauce thickens. Should take around 15 minutes.
- Once sauce is thick, drizzle desired amount over broccoli and serve!
Notes
Store remaining sauce in air tight container in fridge for up to 1 week.