Vegan Cauliflower Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Cauliflower Florets (1kg)
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 6 Tbsp Vegan Butter
• 6 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
• 3 cups Soy Milk (720ml) (or other creamy non-dairy milk)
• 1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast (20g)
• 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 3/4 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/2 cup Vegan Breadcrumbs
• 2 Tbsp Vegan Butter (Melted)
• Fresh Parsley
• Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).

2. 2

   Add cauliflower florets to a mixing bowl along with olive oil, sea salt and black pepper and toss the cauliflower florets so that they are lightly coated in the oil and spices.

3. 3

   Transfer to a roasting pan or a parchment lined tray and bake in the oven at 430°F for 20 minutes. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and then turn the oven down to 400°F.

4. 4

   While the cauliflower is roasting prepare your cheese sauce. Add vegan butter to a saucepan on medium to high heat and when melted add in all purpose flour. Fry the flour in the vegan butter briefly.

5. 5

   Add the soy milk all at once and whisk it in. Bring to the boil stirring and whisking constantly. When it boils keep stirring for a few minutes until it has thickened noticeably.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat, add nutritional yeast, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder and salt and whisk in.

7. 7

   Place the roasted cauliflower into a mixing bowl, pour over the cheese sauce and toss the cauliflower gently in the sauce.

8. 8

   Prepare your breadcrumbs by adding them to a bowl with melted vegan butter and toss the breadcrumbs with the butter so that they’re lightly coated.

9. 9

   Transfer the roasted cauliflower and sauce to a 9x13 baking dish and smooth down.

10. 10

    Spread the breadcrumbs evenly over the top.

11. 11

    Bake in the oven (uncovered) at 400°F for 25-30 minutes until browned on top.

12. 12

    Serve topped with some fresh chopped parsley and ground black pepper.