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Garlicky White Cashew Cheese Pizza Sauce (Vegan + Paleo) Recipe

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This garlicky white cashew cheese pizza sauce is a creamy, vegan, and paleo-friendly alternative to traditional cheese sauces. Made from soaked cashews, garlic, apple cider vinegar, and tapioca flour, it delivers a rich and tangy flavor perfect for spreading on your favorite pizza base. The tapioca flour thickens beautifully when heated in the oven, giving your pizza an authentic cheese-like texture without any dairy.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes to overnight plus 15-20 minutes baking
  • Yield: Enough sauce for one 12-inch pizza

Ingredients

Cashew Cheese Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (start with 1/4 tsp, up to 1/2 tsp to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (ACV)
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 1 cup water (add extra 1/4 cup if needed for blending)

Instructions

  1. Soak Cashews: For best results, soak the cashews in water for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight. This softens them, allowing for a smoother blending. If you have a powerful blender, this step can be skipped.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Add the soaked cashews, garlic cloves, salt, apple cider vinegar, tapioca flour, and water into a blender.
  3. Blend Until Smooth: Blend all ingredients on high speed until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Add an additional 1/4 cup of water if the blender struggles to process the mixture.
  4. Apply on Pizza: Spread the sauce evenly over your pizza dough before adding your favorite toppings. The tapioca flour will help the sauce thicken beautifully as the pizza bakes in the oven.

Notes

  • The tapioca flour is essential as it thickens the sauce when heated, giving it a cheese-like texture.
  • Adjust salt quantity according to taste, starting with less since you can always add more later.
  • If you don’t have a powerful blender, soaking cashews overnight is highly recommended for a creamy sauce.
  • Author: Adeline
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes to overnight soaking time)
  • Cook Time: 15-20 minutes (for baking pizza with sauce)
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Paleo, American
  • Diet: Vegan

Find it online: https://flavorhug.com/garlicky-white-cashew-cheese-pizza-sauce-vegan-paleo-recipe/