#1 RATED CHEESY VEGAN MAC & CHEESE | BAKED MAC & CHEESE RECIPE| NEW & UPDATED 2024

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: no alternative

💰Cheaper: no alternative

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor that is essential to the dish.

vegan cheese

🥗Healthier: no alternative

💰Cheaper: no alternative

Vegan cheese is key for creaminess and flavor.

cashews

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Silken tofu reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Soy milk offers a similar texture at a lower cost.

Melt a whole stick of plant-based butter in a saucepan until completely melted.

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk until smooth, cooking out the raw flour taste.

Eyeball and add about 1/2 cup of plant-based milk, adjusting to achieve a thin, smooth texture, aiming for about 1 to 1.5 cups total.

Add nutritional yeast, garlic salt, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and mushroom seasoning to the mixture and stir until well combined.

Add 1.5 packs of plant-based cheddar cheese and plant-based cream cheese to the mixture, stirring until melted and smooth.

Cook macaroni according to package instructions, seasoning the water with salt or vegetable broth for added flavor.

Drain the cooked macaroni and mix it gently into the cheese sauce until well coated.

Transfer the mac and cheese mixture into a baking dish and spread it evenly.

Top with additional plant-based cheese and cover with foil to help the cheese melt.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted.

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