Dive into the world of the best vegan mac and cheese, where we’re spilling the beans on creamy and easy recipes that redefine plant-based comfort food. These dishes not only cater to your taste buds but also embrace the goodness of cruelty-free, vegan delights. As the demand for tasty alternatives continues to rise in the vegan food scene, our guide promises to treat your palate to a symphony of flavors.
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Simply Pasta: Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
(By Teri-Ann Carty)
Roasted butternut squash, sautéed onions, and garlic create a luscious sauce, enhanced with turmeric, curry powder, raw cashews soaked overnight, and Dijon mustard. Blended to perfection with nutritional yeast and cashew milk, this velvety sauce envelops tender pasta in an easy recipe for a delicious experience. Elevate your comfort food game with this rich and flavorful mac n cheese recipe, perfect for those seeking an extra flavor twist in their meals. Click here to get the recipe.
Vegan “Lobster” Beer Mac
(By Valerie Libutti)
Combining the rich and creamy goodness of a beer cheese sauce with the unique “lobster” texture created from hearts of palm, this vegan mac and cheese recipe is the real thing. Prepared with a crispy crumb coating, the hearts of palm mimic lobster bites, providing a satisfying crunch. The beer cheese sauce, made with vegan cream cheese, cashews, and flavorful seasonings, including onion powder, delivers the best results, coating the pasta in a velvety blend of savory goodness. Crafted by Valerie Libutti, this recipe is sure to win over even the most skeptical taste buds with its harmonious fusion of flavors and textures, ensuring a cheesy taste that stands out. Click here to get the recipe.
Mac ‘n’ Cheese Bites
(By SO VEGAN)
These Mac ‘n’ Cheese Bites offer a delightful twist on the classic comfort food, with a creamy ‘cheese’ sauce made from cashews, nutritional yeast, almond milk and spices for a real deal rich flavor. Combined with cooked vegan macaroni and fresh baby spinach, the mixture is pressed into a muffin tray, topped with breadcrumbs, and baked until golden brown. These bite-sized portions are not only easy to serve but also perfect for a tasty snack or appetizer, making them a great recipe for any occasion. Click here to get the recipe.
Kimchi Mac ‘n Cheese
(By The Korean Vegan)
Kimchi Mac ‘n Cheese is the best thing for those seeking a delicious twist on traditional comfort food. The creamy cheese sauce features thinly sliced russet potatoes, red onions, garlic, jalapeño, and roasted cashews, all enhanced by the savory notes of garlic powder and the richness of olive oil. This vegan mac and cheese is perfect for those following a vegan diet, as it incorporates non-dairy milk into the velvety sauce. Sprinkled with sesame seeds, this innovative fusion of Korean and comfort food elements makes Kimchi Mac ‘n Cheese a delightful and satisfying addition to any vegan culinary repertoire. Click here to get the recipe.
Spicy Vegan Mac and Cheese Pizza
(By Make it Dairy Free)
This spicy vegan mac and cheese pizza is the perfect way to use up leftover vegan mac and cheese or just a delicious spin on traditional pizza that’s a hit for all! The cheesy flavor of this dish adds a delightful twist to the classic pizza, making it your new favorite thing. Plus, with simple ingredients, it’s easy to whip up, and the next day it still tastes amazing! Click here to get the recipe.
Vegan Sun Dried Tomato Mac n Cheez
(By Megan Sadd)
This vegan recipe combines the creamy richness of cashews with the savory flavor of sun-dried tomatoes. The cashews are boiled, blended with sun-dried tomatoes, tapioca flour, nutritional yeast, and spices to create a luscious cheez sauce. Tossed with small pasta shells, the result is a gooey, flavorful mac ‘n cheez with a hint of smokiness from paprika and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. Next time, consider exploring more vegan recipes and serving this delightful dish as a side dish. Feel free to customize the spice level by adding red pepper flakes, or enjoy the classic version with regular mac and cheez. Click here to get the recipe.
Crispy Mac and Cheeze Waffles
Experience the magic of these Crispy Mac and Cheese Waffles – a great thing to prepare for your first time vegan mac and cheese. Delight in the simplicity of combining just two ingredients. Click here to get the recipe.
Vegan Butternut & Broccoli Mac’n Cheese
(By Kim-Julie Hansen)
This vegan butternut & broccoli mac’n cheese, featuring a creamy sauce, is a healthier take on a tried and true classic. It’s rich, creamy, easy to make, and will work both as a holiday dinner side or on its own! Whether you’re craving classic mac or exploring vegan mac and cheese options, this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds. Click here to get the recipe.
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Creamy cauliflower mac and cheese is a delightful twist on everyone’s favorite comfort food side dish! In this innovative recipe, sweet potatoes are blended into a homemade plant-based cheese sauce, creating a lusciously creamy texture. The cauliflower florets serve as a wholesome substitute for traditional noodles, while a touch of lemon juice adds a hint of brightness. To elevate the dish further, a crispy topping made with panko breadcrumbs enhances the texture, providing a satisfying crunch. This vegan cauliflower mac and cheese is a perfect fusion of flavors, featuring the wholesome goodness of sweet potatoes, a zesty touch of lemon juice, and the irresistible appeal of panko breadcrumbs for that extra cheese taste. Click here to get the recipe.
One Pot Vegan Chili Mac and Cheese
(By Make it Dairy Free)
This one pot best vegan cheese chili mac and cheese, served in a casserole dish, takes just 30 minutes to make! Easy, flavorful, kid-friendly, and perfectly cheesy! Add a little bit of spice to your dinner routine with this delicious dish, perfect for special occasions or when you crave a comforting meal. It’s one of those dishes where the only things you’ll need to worry about are how quickly it disappears and when you can make it again! Click here to get the recipe.
Vegan Mac and Cheese Shepherd’s Pie
(By Rainbow Nourishments)
A classic vegan shepherd’s pie, with a twist! This delightful dish is topped with a luscious vegan mac and cheese, adding a layer of creamy indulgence to the comforting medley of veggies. Perfect for those seeking a vegan version of this timeless favorite, the vegan mac and cheese brings a deliciously satisfying touch to this wholesome and fun meal. Click here to get the recipe.
Mac ‘N’ Cheese Hot Dogs
(By SO VEGAN)
If you love mac ‘n’ cheese and you love hot dogs, then you’re in the right place. This recipe for vegan mac ‘n’ cheese hot dogs, featuring delicious elbow macaroni, is a real showstopper. Click here to get the recipe.
Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
An easy vegan, gluten-free pumpkin mac and cheese recipe ready in just 30 minutes! This plant-based recipe combines raw cashews, pumpkin puree, plant milk, sweet potato, pimentos, paprika, nutritional yeast, and my secret ingredient- red curry paste for the most flavorful vegan cheese sauce to pour over your gluten-free / grain-free noodles, making it a delightful dish for those who love gluten-free pasta options. Click here to get the recipe.
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