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Guilt Free West Coast Cheese Sauce Recipe

Indulge in this creamy, dreamy cheese sauce without the guilt! Perfect for topping your favorite West Coast vegetables, this lightened-up recipe from Sam Miles' "Guilt-Free Gourmet" delivers incredible flavor with fewer calories. Inspired by Sam Miles' original recipe (emailed 1/26/09), this sauce achieves the perfect thin pancake batter consistency when used sparingly. We've enhanced the recipe using evaporated skim milk for an even richer texture.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 71.8 kcal
Protein 12g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Guilt Free West Coast Cheese Sauce

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How to Make Guilt Free West Coast Cheese Sauce

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together the evaporated skim milk, cornstarch, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to the consistency of thin pancake batter, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the vegan butter until melted and incorporated.
  5. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve immediately over your favorite guilt-free West Coast vegetables.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

6 g

Sugar

19g

Fat

7g

Carbs

2g

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