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Gluten-Free Vegan Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Gluten-Free Vegan Broccoli Cheese Casserole
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Thank you Healthier Steps for the recipe!

Ingredients

  • 1 + ½ lbs. organic broccoli

  • 2 cups water

  • ½ tsp salt

Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce: 

  • 1 cup raw cashews

  • 2 cups water

  • ½ medium red bell pepper (chopped)

  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes

  • 1 Tbsp tahini

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp salt 

  • ½ tsp ground paprika and parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole pan or lightly grease it and set it aside. 

  2. Wash the broccoli and break off the florets from the stems. 

  3. Steam the broccoli florets and stems with the salt and 2 cups of water in a saucepan over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes or until they’re tender. Drain and set aside in a large bowl. 

  4. Make the vegan cheese sauce. Add the cashews, water, bell pepper, nutritional yeast flakes, tahini, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a high-speed blender. Process until the sauce is creamy. 

  5. Pour the vegan cheese sauce over the steamed broccoli florets and mix to coat. 

  6. Spread the broccoli in a casserole pan and sprinkle the top with paprika and parsley. 

  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the casserole is golden brown and bubbly.

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