Vegan White Pizza Sauce (Oil-Free & Gluten-Free)
(makes enough for two 10-inch pizzas) This Vegan White Pizza Sauce is a creamy, oil-free, and gluten-free alternative that’s perfect for plant-based pizza lovers. Made with cashews or white beans, garlic, and nutritional yeast, it’s a healthy, delicious sauce that will elevate any pizza.
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw cashews or white beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 cup water or unsweetened soy milk
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and process until smooth and creamy, stopping to push down the sides as needed.
- Choose one of the following options--
- Option 1- Use directly on pizza: The sauce will be thin. Pour the sauce over your favorite pizza crust as is and bake your pizza until the sauce thickens. (Note- I only recommend this method if your pizza has a thick crust to hold the sauce in place until it thickens.)
- Option 2- Thicken the sauce: To thicken on the stovetop, add the sauce to a saucepan and heat over medium heat for 4-6 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat once it is thick and smooth. Use as you would any other pizza sauce.
Notes
To thicken or not to thicken- If your pizza has a thick crust, you can use the sauce right from the blender onto your pizza. It will thicken as you bake your pizza. If you are making a thin crust pizza- make sure you thicken the sauce on the stove before using to prevent a mess!