Hi I’m Lara, maker of this Vegan Mac n’ Cheese recipe. I’m a self-proclaimed health and fitness nut and advocate of the power of plant food. You can follow me on Instagram: Lara Runs on Plants.
Vegan Mac n' Cheese
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Sometimes we crave comfort food like macaroni and cheese but can't tolerate dairy. This Vegan Mac n' Cheese is nut-based, dairy-free and oh so creamy and delicious.
Vegan Mac n' Cheese
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Sometimes we crave comfort food like macaroni and cheese but can't tolerate dairy. This Vegan Mac n' Cheese is nut-based, dairy-free and oh so creamy and delicious.
| Servings | Prep Time | Passive Time |
| 4servings | 10minutes | 1hour |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4servings | 10minutes |
| Passive Time |
| 1hour |
Ingredients
- 12 ounces regular wheat macaroni or gluten-free pasta
- 1 medium Yukon gold potato
- 1 long carrot optional
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 cup Cashews
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup plain almond milk* lean closer to 1/4 if coconut
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
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Method
- Soak the cashews in water for at least one hour prior.
- Boil water for the macaroni on the stove top and cook it al dente. Meanwhile, chop the potato and carrot and boil them over medium high heat.
- Drain the vegetables when they're soft and blendable. The carrot adds a little more flavor to the sauce, but I have also made the sauce without it. It's good either way -- if you like carrots and want to add a slightly sweet kick, I recommend keeping it in the recipe.
- Blend the vegetables with the rest of the ingredients (milk, yeast, garlic & onion powder, soaked and drained cashews, salt, lemon juice, water) in a food processor or a powerful blender.
- Finally, pour the sauce over the cooked macaroni and enjoy.
- Note on the milk: I personally don't like the taste of coconut too much, so the second time I made it I used almond milk and preferred it that way. But if you like coconut, you will like the result if you use it!
- *Adjust liquids depending on how thick you want your sauce.
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