The vegan bechamel sauce recipe without milk and without butter is very light, easy to make like the traditional one but ideal for those on a vegetarian or vegan diet or for those who simply want to eat lighter.
The bechamel is excellent for flavoring many dishes, from lasagna to cannelloni, or for gratinating oven-baked vegetables or adding creaminess to savory flans.
A real joker that is never missing in my kitchen, try this version too and don’t forget that you can replace the vegetable milk with just as much broth and you’ll see it will be truly special.
A recipe with few calories, and without fats, in short, a light recipe.
Curious? let’s find out together immediately after the photo, as always, how to prepare the vegan bechamel!!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 2 Minutes
- Portions: 2 cups of bechamel
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for the vegan bechamel recipe
- 2 cups soy milk
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.4 cup flour (also whole wheat if desired)
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 pinches nutmeg
Tools
- 1 small saucepan
How to prepare the easy vegan bechamel recipe
Preparing the simple vegan bechamel recipe is also quick, in a small saucepan heat the extra virgin olive oil then add the flour.
Always mix with a whisk to blend and when the flour has absorbed all the oil add the soy milk or the broth while continuing to mix with the whisk.
You’ll see that in less than 5 minutes the vegan bechamel starts to thicken, so cook until you achieve the desired consistency.
We cooked long enough in this case because we needed a thick and dense bechamel, but if you want it creamy after 5 minutes you’ll see it’s ready.
Season with salt and nutmeg and..
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How to store the vegan bechamel recipe
The bechamel prepared this way can be stored in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap for 2 days.
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