the best vegan mac and cheese ever seriously

(And for those who also appreciate traditional, cheesy mac and cheese recipes, you don’t want to miss my new stovetop mac and cheese recipe.) Vegans, dairy-free friends, and cheese lovers who crave a more redeeming mac and cheese recipe, this recipe is for you. Keep it or leave it out-I’ve included guidance for either option in the recipe below. I couldn’t help but incorporate some broccoli for some extra flavor, color and health benefits. Don’t be intimidated by the ingredients list-it’s all basic pantry ingredients! I kept tweaking the amounts and spices until we had just the right amount of sauce for one-half pound of pasta. It has less funk than the regular store-bought brand, so if you haven’t enjoyed nutritional yeast in the past, please give it a shot. Frontier Co-Op just started offering it in smaller bottles, and after using it in this recipe, I really believe their product is superior. Nutritional yeast is key, in addition to the grated potato.

Then, I added the potato back, and the potato starch makes this cashew-based queso super silky and creamy. The first time, I tried to use pasta cooking water instead of my queso’s secret ingredient (grated potato), and it was just ok. I’ve been slowly working on this mac and cheese since I published my vegan queso recipe two months ago. I’ve failed you on the mac and cheese front, but I’m making it up to you with this vegan (I repeat: dairy free) mac and cheese recipe.įrom one cheese lover to another, I’m here to tell you that this mac and “cheese” is remarkably cheese-like and absolutely delicious. Provolone, smoked gouda, or any other mild cheese versus a feta or flavored cheese.This post is brought to you by Frontier Co-op.ĭid you know that this seven-year-old vegetarian food blog did not have a macaroni and cheese recipe until today? It’s true. The goal is to have a lot of cheesy flavor. Tofutti has a good texture, good flavor, and works really well in this dish. Tofutti Sour Cream and Cream Cheese – there are a lot of brands of vegan sour cream and cream cheese, but, let’s be real, they can get hella expensive and when you’re mixing them into a ton of other flavors it doesn’t matter that you dropped rent on a tub of sour cream.I really love the Good Planet variety of American cheese.

It melts different than other styles of cheese plus the flavor helps to blend everything together.

Good Planet American slices – you need American cheese for this Mac and Cheese.

It melts smooth which is needed for this recipe.

Moocho Cheddar – realistic color, some brands are weirdly yellow or far too orange, with a good cheddar tang.

It’s a new line of cheese and there are a few other good mozz brands out there.

Forager Mozzarella – good mozz flavor without being overpowering and melts really well.

The best vegan mac and cheese ever seriously