Vegan Mornay Sauce: Quick and Easy Cheese Sauce

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May 30, 2024

The short answer

The Mornay Sauce is essentially a béchamel sauce with cheese. In this vegan version, I use nutritional yeast and apple cider vinegar to create a creamy and indulgent cheesy sauce. It's perfect for greens, mac, and cheese, or croque-monsieur. Learn how to make it below ⬇️

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Bread dipping in a cheesy mornay sauce

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The Mornay Sauce holds a special place in my heart. I discovered this sauce when I explored how to make my croque-monsieur irresistible. I was looking for a strong, cheesy flavor to add depth to this traditional French dish, and the Mornay Sauce answered all my prayers. 🙏

How to Make a Vegan Mornay Sauce?

When I transitioned to veganism, I faced a dilemma: how could I replace the butter, milk, and cheese in recipes that heavily relied on these animal products? 😨

After experimenting and researching, I discovered how to make a vegan bechamel sauce. Then, the solution came quickly with nutritional yeast for that cheesy essence. To balance the flavors, I added a splash of apple cider vinegar to bring a touch of acidity 🧑‍🍳

The result is a creamy and comforting sauce I always look forward to eating! 🤤

Bread dipping in a mornay sauce with nutritional yeast in the background

What do you need to make the Mornay Sauce?

The ingredients are likely already in your pantry or easily found in any grocery store:

When to use the Mornay Sauce?

The Mornay Sauce is fantastic because it's easy and quick to make, and pairs wonderfully with many dishes. I love using it for a comforting mac and cheese, or with vegetables like asparagus or Brussels sprouts.

My personal favorite way to enjoy this sauce is on a croque-monsieur loaded with eggplant. The creamy sauce melts into the crunchy bread in a way that's simply wonderful!

A croque-monsieur topped with Mornay Sauce

The Recipe

Mornay Sauce

A creamy, comforting cheese sauce that's perfect for quick and easy dishes like mac and cheese and croque-monsieur!

A Cheese Mornay sauce with a bread dipped in it

Prep time

5

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Cooking Time

10

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Servings

4

people

Ingredients

  • 10g flour
  • 10g olive oil
  • 200ml unsweetened milk (adjust for desired consistency)
  • 40g nutritional yeast (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pot.
  2. Stir in the flour and cook, whisking consistently, for a few minutes.
  3. Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously to achieve the desired consistency.
  4. Stir in the nutritional yeast and apple cider vinegar until well mixed.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. I like to add a pinch of cumin as well. 🤫

Notes

  • Adding more milk will result in a runnier sauce.
  • More nutritional yeast will enhance the cheesy flavor.

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