What makes this mac and cheese so special is the nutritional yeast. Pro Tip: You could also easily make this vegan macaroni and cheese gluten free by subbing gluten free pasta (we love brown rice pasta!) and breadcrumbs! Top it off with some toasted bread crumbs and fresh thyme and you are in for a real treat! It has that home cooked, stovetop mac and cheese taste without any dairy cheese.

The perfect blend of spices: We used garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, and paprika to give this vegan mac and cheese the kind of deep flavor profile that you would get from using a blend of cheeses.Make sure you are using an unsweetened version without any vanilla or other flavorings as this will lead to a funky after taste. Dairy free milk: We used almond milk, but any neutral flavored nondairy milk would work! Cashew milk or pea milk would be great, but I’d steer clear of coconut or soy milk which tend to have a bit of an after taste.Simply soak the cashews to soften them up and they’ll blend right up into a thick and creamy sauce.

Raw cashews: The cashews will give this sauce that dreamy creaminess that usually comes from cheese and milk.

It’s what gives this sauce it’s cheesy flavor and it’s packed full of vitamins and minerals!

Nutritional yeast: We love Bob’s Red Mill Nutritional Yeast.

The creamy, dreamy texture of this vegan cheese comes from soaked cashews, while nutritional yeast gives this cheese sauce all the cheesy goodness of the traditional version. I know, I know, it sounds crazy, but hear me out.

How Do You Make Vegan Mac and Cheese? So how do you make cheesy pasta without cheese? The answer is cashews and nutritional yeast. We’re spilling the beans on how to make cheese sans cheese and hint…it’s cashews. And as long as it tastes good, we don’t care what you make it with.

That being said, it still tastes like macaroni and cheese AKA the ultimate comfort food. Vegan mac and cheese is essentially the same thing as regular mac and cheese, so…pasta with a cheese sauce, duh. So whether you’re vegan or a cheese fiend like me, you’re going to devour this vegan mac and cheese. I mean…I love cheese ok?! And yet, I still LOVE THIS VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE. Say hello to possibly my favorite savory recipe of all time: tMind-blowing Vegan Mac and Cheese.īefore you pass this off as some vegan alternative to the “real deal,” let me just say I love cheese. Made with a seriously delicious vegan cashew cheese sauce with nutritional yeast, this stovetop vegan mac and cheese is pretty much the best thing we’ve ever made. We might be biased, but this super creamy, vegan mac and cheese is hands down the best vegan mac and cheese recipe you’ll ever make.

The best vegan macaroni and cheese