Easy Vegan Hollandaise Sauce Recipe
A creamy and tangy vegan hollandaise sauce made with soft tofu and nutritional yeast, perfect for drizzling over toasted bread, English muffins, or vegan breakfast sandwiches. This easy recipe uses plant-based ingredients to create a delicious dairy-free alternative to classic hollandaise.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce Ingredients
- ¾ cup of soft tofu
- 2 teaspoons of mustard
- 4 tablespoons of nutritional yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons of lemon juice
- ½ cup of plain unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
- Pinch of paprika
- Pinch of turmeric
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Optional Sandwich Ingredients
- 8 slices of bread or English muffins, toasted
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- Cayenne pepper, for garnishing
- Paprika, for garnishing
- Freshly ground black pepper, for garnishing
Instructions
- Blend the sauce: Place the soft tofu, mustard, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, plant-based milk, olive oil, soy sauce, paprika, and turmeric in a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, blending again briefly to mix.
- Warm the sauce: Pour the blended hollandaise sauce into a saucepan and heat over low heat. Stir gently and warm until heated through but not boiling, to preserve the smooth texture and flavor.
- Assemble the sandwich (optional): Toast your choice of bread or English muffins. On each piece, layer thin slices of tomato and avocado. Drizzle the warmed hollandaise sauce generously over the top. Garnish with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, paprika, and freshly ground black pepper to add extra flavor and color.
Notes
- The sauce can be customized by adjusting the amount of lemon juice for more tanginess or nutritional yeast for a cheesier flavor.
- You can use any plant-based milk, such as almond or soy milk, to suit your preference.
- This hollandaise sauce is best served warm and fresh for optimal flavor and texture.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and gently reheat on low to avoid curdling.
- Use gluten-free bread to make this recipe gluten-free.
Keywords: vegan hollandaise sauce, plant-based hollandaise, dairy-free sauce, vegan breakfast sauce, tofu hollandaise
Find it online: https://www.sanacooks.com/easy-vegan-hollandaise-sauce-recipe/
