This is the most delicious kind of comfort food, and it’s completely vegan. Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese makes a great family friendly dinner, or a perfect holiday side dish! It’s seriously easy to make without any store-bought vegan cheeses. The panko breadcrumb topping really takes it to the next level of “WOW”. No one will guess it’s dairy free! I hope you love it as much as my family does!
How to make vegan baked mac and cheese
It’s really not hard! Here is how it goes (see recipe card below for full instructions):
Soak your cashews and boil the pasta. Blend the soaked cashews in a blender along with fresh water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic, onion powder and salt. Make the breadcrumb topping by mixing breadcrumbs, vegan butter and paprika in a bowl. Add noodles to casserole dish, and pour in cheese sauce. Stir. The cheese sauce will be a little watery, and that’s good because it thickens while it bakes.
Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes until hot and golden brown. Devour!!
Special tips & Instructions
For gluten free, use gluten free noodles and gluten free breadcrumbs, OR top instead with Vegan Parmesan. You could sub raw slivered almonds for the cashews if needed. Sunflower seeds might work for a nut free option, but I haven’t tested it. Don’t overcook the pasta, it will continue to cook in the oven and you don’t want it to get mushy. This can be made ahead of time, but is best fresh! To make ahead, follow the instructions but instead of baking, cover and refrigerate. When ready to bake, uncover and bake until hot.
Want more comforting pasta recipes?
The Best Vegan Lasagna Vegan Baked Ziti The Best Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff Vegan Alfredo Vegan Mac and Cheese
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