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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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! 🤤
What do you need to make the Mornay Sauce?
The ingredients are likely already in your pantry or easily found in any grocery store:
- Any basic flour
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Unsweetened milk (I prefer soy milk, but almond milk also works well!)
- Nutritional Yeast – a vegan pantry staple!
- Apple cider vinegar – not as common, but easy to find and very affordable.
- I also like to add a pinch of cumin, that’s my personal touch 🤫
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!
The Recipe
Mornay Sauce
A creamy, comforting cheese sauce that's perfect for quick and easy dishes like mac and cheese and croque-monsieur!
Prep time
5
mins
Cooking Time
10
mins
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
- Heat the olive oil in a pot.
- Stir in the flour and cook, whisking consistently, for a few minutes.
- Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously to achieve the desired consistency.
- Stir in the nutritional yeast and apple cider vinegar until well mixed.
- 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.
