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Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)

Last updated - November 15, 2018; Published - December 3, 2017 By Rhian Williams 12 Comments

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This Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin is going to be one of your favourite side dishes! It’s rich and creamy, full of flavour and seriously moreish!

Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)

This Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin was inspired by my Potato Dauphinoise Gratin and Scalloped Sweet Potato Gratin – it’s similarly easy to make and tastes just as delicious.

Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)

This dish was inspired by one of my childhood favourites cauliflower cheese, but instead of relying solely on a dismal pile of beige, textureless cauliflower, I decided to add some vivid green broccoli to the mix. You could also add other greens such as spinach or kale!

Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)

There’s no par boiling required, and the sauce doesn’t require a blender, which makes this dish really easy to throw together.

The sauce is made using unsweetened almond milk (or oat milk for a nut-free version), nutritional yeast (for a cheesy flavour), and some basic seasonings.

Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)

To thicken the sauce, I used cornflour (cornstarch) – it’s important that you mix together the cornflour and almond milk until completely dissolved before adding it to the hot pan, because otherwise it will clump up instead of being distributed evenly.

I like to sprinkle this Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin with a flurry of flaked almonds as the sweet, nutty crunch they add is just perfect!

Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)

You can cook this gratin for for 30 minutes of 40 minutes, depending on how soft you want the cauliflower and broccoli to be. If you prefer them to have a little bite, bake for 30 minutes, but if you prefer them to be super soft, you should bake it for 40 minutes, or possibly longer.

Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)

For more vegetable side dishes, check out my:

  • Scalloped Sweet Potato Gratin
  • Potato Dauphinoise Gratin
  • Broccoli and Edamame with Sesame Dressing

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

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Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)

Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)

This Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin is going to be one of your favourite side dishes! It's rich and creamy, full of flavour and seriously moreish!
4.56 from 9 votes
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Keyword: vegan cauliflower casserole, vegan cauliflower cheese, vegan cauliflower gratin
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 117kcal

Ingredients

  • 400 g (14oz) small cauliflower and broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon oil (olive, vegetable or rapeseed oil)
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 500 ml (2 1/4 cups) unsweetened almond milk (or sub unsweetened oat milk for a nut-free version)
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour (cornstarch)
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 vegetable stock cube (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
  • Salt + pepper, to taste
  • 5 tablespoons flaked almonds (or sub breadcrumbs - gluten-free if necessary)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Place the cauliflower and broccoli florets in a large baking dish
  • Heat up oil in saucepan and add onions once hot
  • Fry on a low heat for around 10 minutes, until soft and slightly caramelised
  • Measure out the almond milk, and add the cornflour to the jug or measuring container and mix very well until completely dissolved
  • Add this almond milk + cornflour mixture, nutritional yeast, stock cube, salt + pepper and bring to a boil then turn to a low heat
  • Keep stirring until the sauce has thickened - it may seem very thick at this stage, but the cauliflower and broccoli do release water whilst cooking so the sauce should definitely be on the thicker side
  • Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and broccoli florets
  • Sprinkle over flaked almonds 
  • Cover the dish with tin foil or baking paper and bake for around 20 minutes (30 minutes if you prefer the vegetables to be soft)
  • Take off foil or baking paper and bake for a further 10 minutes, until top is crispy and golden brown
  • Best enjoyed immediately!
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Gratin (GF)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This Vegan Cauliflower and Broccoli Cheese Gratin is such a great side dish - it's rich and creamy, full of flavour and seriously moreish! It's the perfect side dish for autumn/fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas! Egg-free, dairy-free and gluten-free. #vegan #dairyfree #glutenfree #sidedish #thanksgiving #vegetarian #cauliflower #christmas
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  1. Mariana

    December 4, 2017 at 12:26 am

    Beautiful side dish. Love the addition of almonds.

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      December 4, 2017 at 12:48 am

      Thank you so much, glad you like it!

  2. Steph

    April 23, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Can’t wait to try this tonight, looks delicious

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      April 23, 2018 at 1:48 pm

      Thank you so much, hope you’ll love it!

  3. Brenda

    May 1, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    I’ve been looking for a dairy-free cauliflower cheese recipe and this looks great!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 1, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      Thank you!

  4. Julie

    November 23, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    Excited to try this dish! I’m allergic to nuts so swapped for breadcrumbs…

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      November 23, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      Aw great, thank you! Hope you’ll like it!

  5. Iiz

    December 25, 2018 at 12:47 am

    This was really good. My husband and I ate the whole dish. I did add garlic, thyme and rosemary just because I love all of those flavors. But we agreed the sauce could be changed up quite easily with different flavors and spices. We want to try curry next. Thanks for the great recipe.

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      December 25, 2018 at 3:08 am

      Thank you so much, so glad you liked it! Thank you for sharing your changes, they sound delicious! A curry sauce is such a good idea!

  6. Shaun Butler

    January 19, 2019 at 8:37 pm

    This is such a quick and easy recipe to make, and it was a great hit with my wee girl! That’s two of your recipes I’ve made and both are equally brilliant 👌👌

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    • Rhian Williams

      January 19, 2019 at 9:58 pm

      Thank you so much, so glad you liked it!!

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