The EASIEST Creamy Vegan Cacio e Pepe You'll Ever Make! Dairy-Free Recipe

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan-style nut cheese

Parmesan-style nut cheese provides a similar cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Boil water for pasta.

Cook 2 oz of pasta until al dente.

Roast 1 and 1/2 teaspoon of whole peppercorns in a warmed pan over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant.

Transfer roasted peppercorns to a mortar and pestle and grind until mostly smooth, leaving a few chunks for texture.

In a tall cup, add 1 cup of pasta and 1/8 teaspoon of salt.

Ladle in 4 spoonfuls of pasta water and blend until smooth and creamy.

Pour the sauce into a warm pan and add the ground pepper, stirring until combined.

Add the cooked pasta directly into the sauce and toss until every strand is coated.

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