Vegan Cauliflower Casserole is great for serving a large crowd. This creamy Gluten-Free Vegan Cauliflower Casserole is definitely kid-friendly and a crowd-pleaser.
It will easily be a hit at your next gathering,
I will be serving this cauliflower casserole this Thanksgiving with my Lentil Meatballs, Skillet Cornbread, Baked Candied Yams, and Southern Green Beans And Potatoes.
Ingredients Used To Make Cauliflower Casserole
- Raw Cashews
- Nutritional Yeast Flakes
- Red Bell Pepper
- Onion
- Garlic
- Tahini Paste
- Salt
- Paprika.
What is nutritional yeast flakes?
Nutritional yeast flakes are deactivated yeast, a yellow powder or flakes similar in appearance to cornmeal.
Found in the bulk sections of many health food stores and is popular with vegans/vegetarians to use in recipes for a creamy, nutty or cheesy taste.
Yeast flakes contain protein and Vitamin B12.
Make vegan cheese sauces, gravies, soups and popcorn with nutritional yeast flakes.
Where To Purchase Nutritional Yeast Flakes
Nutritional yeast flakes are sold in most health food stores or online on Amazon. This is what I like Sari Foods Nutritional Yeast Flakes.
How To Make Vegan Cauliflower Casserole
- Preheat the oven and lightly grease a casserole pan. Set aside.
- Lightly steam the cauliflower florets.
- Using a high-speed blender, make the cashew cheese sauce and add a cup of the steamed cauliflower florets to make a really thick and creamy sauce.
- Add the steamed cauliflower florets to the base of the prepared casserole pan evenly.
- Pour the cashew cheese sauce over the cauliflower florets.
- Sprinkle top with paprika.
- Bake the casserole for about 35 minutes.
More Delicious Cauliflower Recipes
- Gluten-Free Vegan Cauliflower Hash Browns
- Jamaican Jerk Cauliflower
- Easy To Bake Cauliflower Wings
- Quick And Easy Roasted Cauliflower
- Roasted Cauliflower In Spicy Marinara Sauce
- Cauliflower Nuggets
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Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Courses: Entrée, Main Course, Side Dish
- Cuisines: American, Italian
- Season: Winter
Nutrition
(Per portion)- Energy: 274 kcal / 1145 kJ
- Fat: 17 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Carbs: 27 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Ready in: 55 min
- For: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 cup raw cashews, soak for at least 2 hours
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon tahini paste, (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- pinch Cayenne pepper, (optional)
- paprika, and parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a casserole dish and set aside.
- Wash and steam cauliflower florets for 5 minutes or until florets are tender. Reserve a cup of steam cauliflower to blend with the cashew cheese sauce. Place remaining florets in a casserole dish and set aside.
- Rinse and drain cashews. Place cashews in a high-speed blender with water, nutritional yeast flakes, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, tahini, salt and cayenne pepper,
- Process until smooth and creamy. Add the cup of cauliflower florets and blend, scraping down the sides of blender with a spatula. You may need to add extra water.
- Pour sauce over cauliflower florets. Sprinkle top with paprika. Bake for 35 minutes or until edges are slightly brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, garnish with parsley and serve.
Hi Jen. This may be a no-brainer question, but I want to make sure before I do my own substitution and ruin things:
Can the cashew milk be replaced with another non-dairy alternative (soy, rice or oat milk) OR vegan broth in the equal amount of liquid in the recipe (1 1/2 to 2 cups)?
I’m just not a fan of nut milks in general.
Thanks.
— Lori