Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese
This is the pasta equivalent of sweatpants: soft, warm, and not judging your life choices. Creamy, cheesy (without the cheese), and unapologetically satisfying. You’ll whip it up faster than your last situationship fizzled out. It’s rich, cozy, and shockingly dairy-free—like, what kind of witchcraft is this? No cows were milked, no cholesterol was harmed, and no one’s gut got bloated in the making. Just velvety sauce hugging noodles like they’re long-lost lovers. Pair it with binge-watching and zero responsibilities.
Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese
A creamy, comforting bowl of vegan mac and cheese made with simple pantry ingredients and no actual cheese. Still cheesy though. Sorcery? Almost.
Ingredients
- 250 g elbow macaroni or any pasta you love
- 1 cup peeled diced potatoes
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- ¼ cup raw cashews soaked if you’re fancy
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp mustard yellow or Dijon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup water from boiling veggies
- 1½ tsp salt
- Fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil macaroni in salted water. Drain and set aside.
- Simultaneously boil potatoes and carrots until soft (around 10–12 minutes).
- Add cooked veggies, cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard, olive oil, salt, pepper, and veggie water to blender.
- Blend until creamy and smooth like your go-to Instagram filter.
- Pour that silky sauce over pasta. Stir until everything is beautifully coated.
- Serve hot. Sprinkle extra nutritional yeast if you’re feeling wild.
Notes
🧾 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 390
- Total Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 11g
💊 Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Vitamin B6: 25%
- Iron: 18%
- Magnesium: 15%
- Vitamin C: 12%
- Folate: 20%
💡 Notes & Tips
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed—bloat-free is the goal.
- Add paprika or sriracha for a spicy twist.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days—if they last that long.
- Want extra creaminess? Blend in a splash of plant milk.
- Sneak in spinach or peas for bonus nutrition (and judgment-proof adulting).
