Easy Vegan Pesto- How to Make Dairy-Free Pesto Sauce
Here is another quick and easy oil-free and dairy-free recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to make.
This Dairy-free Basil Pesto Sauce is oil-free, and a great addition to a Vegan and plant-based diet. Made using fresh basil, pine nuts, Noochy Licious Nutritional Yeast by Gloriously Vegan, garlic, and lemon juice.
Our Easy Vegan Pesto Sauce also makes a great ingredient to our Plant-based Pesto Pasta. Its a great way to enjoy this kid-friendly vegan plant based dish.
Dairy-Free and Oil-Free
Or my favorite new way to enjoy this delicious Easy Vegan Basil Pesto Sauce is with our newest Pesto and Tomato Pizza Recipe.
We are always looking for vegan and plant recipes to share with you and this is definitely one that we are very proud of.
Before going vegan and plant based last year, we used to make pesto sauce using shredded parmesan cheese and oils, but this by far takes the cake.
It not only has less fat and calories than the dairy ones, it takes better and is full of whole food plant based foods that help nourish your body.
Only 7 Ingredients needed:
- 1 Cup of Fresh Basil
- 1 Cup Pinenuts, rinsed
- 1/2 Cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Medium Lemon, squeezed
- 7 Medium Garlic Cloves
- 1 TSP Salt
- Water as needed
Add all the ingredients to your blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If it is too thick you can add additional water until reach desired consistency. Add additional ingredients to your taste.
You can also use cashews in place of pinenuts or a combo of both. There was also one time that I made this recipe and I was unable to get enough fresh basil, so I added some baby spinach to the recipe and it actually turned out great.
Leftovers
To make a larger batch just double or triple the ingredients. This sauce makes a great vegan and plant based dressing to enjoy with your favorite salad or power bowl. You can store the leftovers in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Enjoy!
Easy Vegan Pesto (Dairy-Free and Oil-Free)
This dairy-free pesto is oil-free and quick and easy to make. Add it to your favorite pasta dish, pizza, or enjoy as a salad dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of Fresh Basil
- 1/4 Cup Pinenuts, rinsed
- 1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1 medium Lemon, squeezed
- 3-4 Medium Garlic Cloves
- 1/4 tsp Salt (Optional)
- 1-2 tbsp Water (or as needed)
Instructions
In a blender or food processor add in basil, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt, and blend.
Scrape down the sides as needed and blend again.
Add in water as needed to make it a smooth consistency.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can refrigerate leftovers for up to 7 days.
For a more cheesy flavor, add in more nutrtional yeast.
For a nut-free version, replace the pine nuts with seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, or hemp seeds).
Add it to pizza, sandwiches, salad, or pasta dishes.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #cleanfoodmama on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
Here are some other Vegan dishes you might like:
Plant-based Broccoli Mac and Cheese
One Pan Mexican Quinoa Skillet
Here are some of the Kitchen Essentials we used to make this vegan and plant based recipe:
Stephanie Collazo, MS, CHC is the founder of Clean Food Mama, to help you get more plants into your diet. She shed 170 lbs by incorporating a whole foods plant-based diet and loves empowering other women to create healthy habits for themselves and their families.
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