Easy Vegan Hollandaise Sauce

Just 8 ingredients, 1 pan, and 10 minutes required for this decadent sauce that gives the real thing a run for its money. Let us show you how it’s done!

What is Hollandaise Sauce?

Classic hollandaise sauce is made from egg yolk, melted butter, lemon juice (or another acidic ingredient), salt, and spices. It gets emulsified until creamy and is best known for being served over Eggs Benedict. From French, the name translates to “Hollandic sauce,” implying Dutch origin, but it’s unclear if that’s where it began. The first recorded recipe was in a 1651 French cookbook, and a similar recipe appeared in a Dutch cookbook shortly after, in 1667. Along the way, hollandaise sauce made its way onto the list of the French mother sauces (basic sauces that are the basis for other more complex ones). The following is our plant-based take on hollandaise sauce made without the eggs or (dairy) butter, but with similar flavor, texture, and uses!

How to Make Vegan Hollandaise Sauce

This vegan hollandaise sauce starts with making a roux by melting vegan butter in a skillet and whisking in your choice of all-purpose flour or a gluten-free flour blend (we used our DIY Gluten-Free Flour Blend). While the vegan butter provides richness, the flour helps the sauce thicken. Next, we add in (unsweetened plain) almond milk for a creamy element, plus water to provide enough liquid while keeping it neutral in flavor. Other dairy-free milks should work in place of almond milk — just make sure to use one that’s neutral in flavor and not sweetened! The remaining ingredients are lemon juice and dijon mustard for classic hollandaise flavor, plus sea salt because always, garlic powder for a savory endnote, and nutritional yeast for depth of flavor and a beautiful subtle yellow color. Heat the mixture for a few minutes until thickened, and serve anywhere you’d want classic hollandaise! We hope you LOVE this vegan hollandaise sauce! It’s:CreamyRichBalancedSavoryVersatile& Quick and easy! It’s delicious on roasted asparagus, Vegan “Eggs” Benedict, or traditional Eggs Benedict (if you’re dairy-free but not vegan).