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bowl of creamed vegan spinach
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Vegan Creamed Spinach

This amazing vegan creamed spinach recipe is not only easy to make, but you'd never know it was dairy-free! The perfect healthy side dish for the holidays
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamed spinach, creamed spinach recipe, vegan creamed spinach
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

  • 20 oz frozen spinach
  • 1 shallot , diced
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup cashew cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened vegan yogurt*
  • 1 teaspoon miso paste
  • Generous pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Thaw the spinach and press out any excess liquid.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and shallot and saute until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
    cooking garlic in a skillet
  • Once the garlic and shallots are cooked, add the spinach and saute until the spinach is warm.
    collage of cooking spinach with garlic in a skillet
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and continue to cook until the miso is fully dissolved.
    collage of adding cashew cream to spinach in a skillet
  • Season with salt and pepper, taste and adjust your seasonings if needed. Serve warm or allow to cool completely and reheat before serving.
    bowl of creamed spinach with a spoon

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Notes

* I like unsweetened coconut yogurt best for this recipe. If you can't find an unsweetened yogurt, add vegan sour cream, vegan cream cheese or additional cashew cream + 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 11081IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 3mg