Easy Creamy Vegan Mac and Cheese
Easy Creamy Vegan Mac and Cheese is a plant-based twist on a beloved classic. This dish features a rich, velvety sauce made from raw cashews and nutritional yeast, delivering a satisfying cheesy flavor without dairy. Perfect for cozy family dinners or casual gatherings, it’s sure to please vegans and non-vegans alike. With its creamy texture and savory aroma of garlic, this mac and cheese offers comfort food indulgence that you can enjoy guilt-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni (or pasta of choice)
- 1 cup raw cashews (soaked for at least 4 hours)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or plant-based milk)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions in salted water. Drain and set aside.
- In a high-speed blender, combine soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, almond milk, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Heat the blended sauce in a saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce in the saucepan until well coated.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like nutritional yeast or cracked black pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg