Vegan béchamel sauce is a versatile sauce to have in your culinary toolbox. It makes a great creamy pasta sauce or pour it over your veggies. You can also add flavors like lemon, mushroom, or mustard to change the basic flavor.
Heat the extra virgin olive oil over low heat, add the minced garlic, cooking to a light blond color. Add the flour to the garlic and oil. Cook for 3 minutes, it’s important to cook and stir the whole time.
Gradually whisk the plant milk into the flour. Add the mushroom powder, nutmeg, and salt.
Continue to cook over a low simmer for 15 minutes. Stirring frequently.
For regular béchamel, simply leave out the mushroom powder and nutneg.