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Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

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Can you guess my favorite food?

So creamy and cheesy, this recipe might be the healthiest macaroni and cheese in the world. I've made it three times already... it is awesome! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/12/09/vegan-macaroni-and-cheese/

Macaroni and cheese.

Okay maybe it’s my second favorite, after chocolate. But seriously, if you served me vegan macaroni and cheese every night for dinner, you’d never hear me complain. Not once. It is my #1 comfort food of choice, and many of my childhood holiday dinners went something like this:

  • Christmas Eve: Family eats lobster. Katie eats macaroni and cheese.
  • New Year’s Day: Family eats pork. Katie eats macaroni and cheese.
  • Easter: Family eats pink ham.

Katie eats…

macaroni casserole

MACARONI AND CHEESE.

It was probably the single most difficult food to give up when I went vegan, and as a former cheese-lover with very high standards, I’ve tried some pretty lousy vegan macaroni and cheese substitutes over the years.

Such as the mock-n-cheese from The Squeeze Food Truck.

However, I’ve also tried some really good vegan mac and cheese recipes! For example, Soul Vegetarian Café in Washington DC makes a vegan macaroni and cheese so authentic you will swear you’re eating the real thing.

vegan macaroni and cheese

When my friend Dreena sent me a copy of her new cookbook, Let Them Eat Vegan, the healthy macaroni and cheese recipe, entitled “Mac Oh Geez,” was first to catch my eye, and even though it sounded complicated, I knew I’d have to try it.

It was well worth the effort! I’m not going to say this vegan macaroni and cheese recipe tastes exactly like real mac and cheese, but it’s just as good in its own right—creamy, cheesy, and comforting. I’ve now made the vegan mac and cheese three times and was even brave enough to serve it for Thanksgiving. (Remember this picture of my Thanksgiving dinner?)

No tofu, no cheese substitutes!

Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

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Ingredients

  • 3 to 3 1/2 cups dry cut pasta (ex: macaroni, penne) (about 10 oz)
  • 3/4 cup raw cashews (see “nutrition facts” link below for a nut-free version)
  • 1/2 cup raw brazil nuts
  • 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 medium clove garlic
  • 2 tsp arrowroot powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp (rounded) dry mustard
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups milk of choice (preferably: unsweetened almond or soymilk)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • For breadcrumb topping:
  • 3/4 to 1 1/4 cups dry whole-grain breadcrumbs (See “nutritional info” link below, for gluten-free option)
  • 1/2 to 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Couple pinches sea salt

Instructions

Vegan Macaroni and Cheese Recipe: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Throw pasta into a deep pot of boiling salted water. While pasta is cooking, blend all sauce ingredients (ingredients 2-11) in a blender or in a deep bowl with an immersion blender. Once pasta is almost tender, fully drain (don’t rinse). Mix noodles with sauce, and immediately pour into a lightly oiled 8 x 12” baking dish. (It will look like there is a lot of runny sauce – it will thicken up, trust the pasta!) Mix breadcrumb toppings in a small bowl, then sprinkle over top of casserole. Cover with foil and bake for 17-18 minutes. Then, remove foil cover and bake another 5-7 minutes or until topping is golden brown and crisped. Don’t overbake or sauce will get too thick. Remove from oven and place vegan macaroni and cheese casserole on a hot plate (rather than on top of oven, since residual heat from oven will continue to thicken the sauce). Serve! For troubleshooting, substitutions, and nutrition information, see the following link:

*View Vegan Mac and Cheese Nutrition Facts*

healthy mac and cheese

Did you have any favorite childhood comfort foods?

Without a doubt, my grandmother’s macaroni and cheese casserole was my favorite thing to eat when I was younger. But I also loved mashed sweet potatoes, hot chocolate, and basically any kind of spaghetti or pasta. Still do!

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Published on December 9, 2012

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  1. Kimberly Andresen-reed says

    I’ll be making it this week, I have everything except dry mustard, so I’ll pick some up this week. I’ve tried a couple different kinds of vegan mac and cheese and haven’t found a favorite yet, with cashews and Brazil nuts though, how could you go wrong?

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  2. Christina says

    Yumm. Can’t wait to try this! I have some roasted butternut squash I might blend in with the sauce also, and maybe I’ll mix in some roasted broccoli for a broccoli/mac ‘n cheese. My stomach is growling just thinking about it. And of course all the Swiss markets are closed on Sundays…alas, tomorrow…

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  3. Angela says

    Hi Katie!
    Great recipe and great idea–sound delish!!
    I was hoping you’d try something with using butternut squash puree as the basis of the cheesiness. Have you tried this out before or looked into it? It might also be a good substitute for the calorie conscious.I’ve tried versions of it before that I didn’t like as much…I thought if there’s anyone who could master the recipe, though, it’d be you!

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  5. Dreena Burton says

    Thank you Katie for featuring my Mac Oh Geez! My mom’s mac was my comfort food as a kid… And ice cream (and that holds true today, just now they are all vegan)!

    I’m happy to answer any q’s your readers have, thanks for linking them to my site.

    Also, they may love the opportunity to get in on some holiday prizes, your post is perfect timing. I’m doing a week of reader appreciation prizes on my page, including a gift pack from my FAVE ice cream Coconut Bliss! Follow for fun *freebies*! https://bitly.com/UNZm6G

    Finally, I have to say Katie… that your photos look MOST like my mom’s own mac n cheese, you brought back a bit of nostalgia with your review. <3

    Plant-powered hugs!
    Dreena

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    • Pixie @ Cheerfully Vegan says

      I have saved this recipe up on my tablet since Katie posted it. I didn’t want to forget to make it, despite being out of town and the holiday season getting nutty. I am SO glad I did. Man, oh, man!! This was spectacular! What if I hadn’t doubled the recipe? There would be no leftovers. My youngest teen boy couldn’t have eaten himself under the table (where I lie, moaning with a too-full belly, because apparently, I’m a mac and cheese lover/pig who finally found a vegan version worthy of the name mac and cheese!)

      Being me, I couldn’t leave it alone without some very minor tweaks. I used gluten-free everything – quinoa/corn elbows (3 8-oz. boxes), and breadcrumbs made from Deland’s millet-garlic-basil bread (which was THE icing on the cake, so to speak.). I used Earth Balance buttery sticks instead of olive oil in the crumbs and doubled the amount, because millet bread soaks it up. After blending the excellent cheese sauce, I tasted it and elected to toss in 2T. of nutritional yeast for the doubled batch. It deepened the flavor without overpowering the it like in so many vegan versions.

      My hat is off to you! Incredible recipe! This one is printed and will be made repeatedly!!!!!

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  6. Emilie says

    For the calorie conscious people butternut squash mixed with nutritional yeast or those skinny cow low fat cheese triangles tastes exactly like kraft dinner. If you want it creamier without the cheese I’ve also tried PB2 mixed with nutritional yeast which also works really well. 😀

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    • Eve says

      Hi:
      I am interested in trying the butternut squash, how much?? and how much nutritional yeast? when would you add it.
      Thanks

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  7. Miss Polkadot says

    Haha, just today I was asking you whether you’d post this recipe soon. I’ll have to give it a try for sure! Fingers crossed my crappy hand-held blender won’t let me down.

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  8. Ann says

    Katie and Dreena, this looks incredible. I hadn’t heard of that book, but with two kids at home and we’re all trying to go vegan, it might be the perfect book for us. I will have to check it out!

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  13. Kate M. says

    Yumm! I love mac and cheese 🙂
    I was wondering if you (katie) or anyone else, has any go-to meals for vegetarians…I am having a hard time coming up with variety! And while I do love pb&j…I am definitely needing some different lunch and dinner ideas! Thanks 😀

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  14. Carolyn says

    Loving that there’s no nutritional yeast! I’ll be making these when the kiddos are on winter break (my oldest kiddo is allergic to dairy and really, really, really misses cheese).

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  16. Anonymous says

    Love this recipe and have made it often! People always ask for the recipe. My favourite variation is to sub tahini for the brazil nuts. Love the cheesy taste of tahini and it is sometimes easier to find than Brazil nuts.

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  17. joanna says

    this is my favorite mac and cheese recipe! i made it about 4-5 years ago when i saw it on dreena’s blog and i’ve made it ever since. it definitely has a different texture than a typical cheese sauce but the nutty flavor is awesome.

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    • Dreena Burton says

      Hi Laura, that’s the very reason I created this recipe – to make a mac that didn’t have nooch as the flavor component – b/c a lot of people don’t like it (my hubby included)! :-/ But, if you love it, feel free to add a few tbsps!

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  20. Dr. Rebekah says

    I have a serious question…why, as a vegan, would you be trying to recreate non-vegan foods?? It baffles me why one would make a choice to eat nothing related to an animal but still try to make foods that taste like them. Not hating…seriously trying to understand the point of it!! Thanks for obliging….

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    • Crafty Vegan says

      I can understand why that would baffle some people 🙂 Personally, I don’t eat animal products because I don’t want to contribute to the suffering of animals. But I have nothing against eating tasty food! If I can recreate something that tastes great, but doesn’t cause unnecessary suffering, then I don’t see a problem there 🙂 And I know a lot of people avoid animal products due to allergies, so it would be nice for them to still be able to eat the foods they miss =]

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      • Anonymous says

        Pretty much what Crafty Vegan said. Many of use are vegan for both ethical and health reasons and many simply for ethical reasons. So if we can ethically eat the foods we used to love, then heck, why not? :). I know I sure appreciate being able to indulge in things like pudding, baked goods, mac n’ cheeze, coconut whipped cream etc knowing that it’s not only much healthier for me, but so much better for the animals. We all win! 😀

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    • Dreena Burton says

      Hi Dr. Rebekah, I understand this sentiment, I became vegan almost 20 years ago, before all the vegan replacement foods were on the market. So, I created this recipe as a macaroni comfort food, with no intention to try to make it like a macaroni and cheese recipe – that’s why the base is made with nuts rather than using vegan cheese/creams – to give a very creamy, luscious, rich sauce that is delicious in its own right rather than trying to ‘be’ like a dairy-based dish. Like you, I have never felt the need to make vegan foods like animal-based foods… rather, I feel the need to make vegan dishes that are full of flavor, texture, and deliciousness, while still healthy! 🙂

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      • Dreena Burton says

        Also, I must note that I understand when people DO want to ‘veganize’ something, just because it was a cherished food through childhood, part of their cultural traditions, or to transition into eating vegan with ‘familiar’ foods that are cruelty-free!

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        • Susan Risdal says

          Deena, I agree. I’m not a vegetarian — I am allergic to any part of the cow. Also soy. I quit wheat to lose weight (lost 20 lbs in 2 months).

          Certain foods are “traditional” because generations of people have enjoyed the flavors. They are classics because the flavor appeal will always endure. Mac and Cheese is definitely one of those…probably the one I miss the most, even after 20 years of being off of dairy. Hmmm, the other one is pizza.
          Wonder how this recipe would work as a substitute for cheese on pizza?

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          • Dreena Burton says

            It’s a very loose sauce, Susan, so it’s not a good sub for pizza. I do have a ‘cashew cheese’ recipe in LTEV that is great on pizza tho, plus a ‘vegveeta dip’!

  22. Melissa says

    I’ve been eating vegan for the last few weeks, and I think I may be a convert! I live in DC, and sadly, Soul has closed so I can’t try their mac and cheese. I’ll have to try this recipe for Christmas, though!

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    • Lisa says

      Katie,

      I first want to say that I love your webpage and have enjoyed every recipe I’ve made from here! Thanks for inventing so many great recipes! This looks really good, but I don’t have arrowroot powder, do you think I could use cornstarch instead? Thanks!!!

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    • Lisa says

      You should try the mac-n-cheez at Everlasting Life Cafe in DC. The all vegan menu is wonderful and expansive. The mac-n-cheez is legendary.

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        • Lisa says

          A few weeks ago I went on a hunt for a recipe to replicate the EL mac-n-cheez. I think I found it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhulOmHr3Kc

          I am planning to make this for recipe Christmas dinner (or at least one day next week). I’ll let you know how it turns out.

          BTW – I found it amusing that you managed to get two different Lisa’s to respond to your original comment. Perhaps I should start going by Lisa (MD). In any case, I agree with the first Lisa. This is an awesome site. I just found it last night and stayed up until about 3:00 am checking out the recipes and comments. In fact, at 3:01 am I put the base for my vanilla ice cream in the freezer. I am on my way to Wegmans now to pick up the ingredients for the chocolate chip pie.

          This new vegan lifestyle is so exciting! I am having so much fun learning new methods and techniques. I would say my skills have started to exceed many items I’ve tasted at EL. Look out! There may be new vegan chef in the DMV metro area.

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  23. April says

    Hi Katie! Great post! 🙂 I’ve always wanted to try a vegan mac and cheese but I’ve never gotten around to it. I’ve found a lot of amazing looking recipes though! If you’re looking for an exquisitely authentic one, I definitely recommend Miyako from the Vegan Manifesto’s book, Vegan Artisan cheeses. She teaches you how to culture nuts and vegan yogurts using rejuvelac to make the most authentic tasting cheese! I’ve tried several of her recipes and my entire family was impressed with how real they taste! I haven’t personally tried the mac and cheese recipe in her book, but I feel very confident recommending it! 🙂

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  24. Hannah says

    I LOVE mac and cheese. And, I have to agree that there are a lot of crummy substitutes out there. I used a similar recipe for Thanksgiving this year and loved it! I am definitely going to have to try this variation.

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  25. Chelan Shepherd says

    I am so excited about this! I haven’t found a mac ‘n’ cheese recipe yet that doesn’t call for nutritional yeast (which gives me a headache). Thank you!

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  26. Verenique B says

    mmm! i love macaroni & cheese!!! been have craving for it alot recnlty! this recipe looks delish!
    mmm childhood fav comfort food, would have to go with mac & cheese and chiken nuggets(the frozen kind you cook in oven) & fries
    wonderful memeories from my childhood eating these things i dnt eat hardly at all now

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  27. Ricki says

    I have Dreena’s book, too, and I LOVE it!! I’ve made the Mac Oh Geez and swooned as well. I’ve never made a Dreena recipe that wasn’t fabulous! And what a great photo–now I feel like going and making it again!! 😀

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  28. Dawn Laughlin says

    Makes my mouth water just looking at it!

    Katie….I think the next contest you promote should be a trip to one of our houses (mine) to cook for us (me) all day!! 🙂

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  29. kimthevegan says

    Oh my goodness that looks so super tasty!
    My favourite “comfort” food for my childhood/teenage hood and well into my twenties was actually Kraft Dinner. And it was also the hardest thing for me to give up when I went vegan. I have a version I make, but I like the look of this for a nice change.

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  31. Joanna says

    I love the name of this recipe! I also love using cashews and lemon juice as cheese subs (especially in vegan cheesecakes *wink, wink*).

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  32. the 3volution of j3nn says

    I love when Mac n cheese is dense, like a piece of cake. That looks soooo yummy. I’m surprised there’s no nutritional yeast in it. Delish!

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  34. Brandie says

    Yo! Firstly… I LOVE Dreena and can’t wait to try this recipe! Been waiting for the recipe… Secondly, and… I just HAVE to say this: Doesn’t it bother you to hear “Oh what is that, fake mac n cheese?” Or “fake” (whatever you’re eating)? It does to me. Because, yeah, I eat REAL food. It just isn’t ANIMAL food. I know you know what I mean… but, when you then write something like “it’s so good you’ll swear you were eating ‘the real thing’…” When what you mean is that “you’ll think you’re eating cow cheese”?? I hope this isn’t coming across too harshly!

    It just really bothers me to perpetuate the idea that food made animal products is “real food” and that somehow vegan alternatives are “fake”. Our food is just as REAL, it’s just made with different ingredients. And is loads healthier anyway! I’d argue to say that the recipes I make, with WHOLE food ingredients is more “real” than some of the stuff found in the packaged/boxed/bagged (mainstream) counterparts.

    Ok, I’ll step down now – I just had to share that opinion. And NO offense meant either – cause – you KNOW I love you Katie!!! Love love love love. 🙂

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  35. Jewel says

    This recipe looks DELICIOUS! Katie, you are one of my favorite bloggers. I just made a new blog myself and linked to you, because I know my friends will LOVE your recipes. Thanks for such amazing content, all the time! 🙂

    –Jewel

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  36. Alyx says

    Looks so delicious! 🙂 I will try it very soon! I was wondering if you could try to make a healthy pound cake?? I love pound cake, but it has so much sugar! Thanks Katie 🙂

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  37. jodye @ chocolate and chou fleur says

    There are so many fantastic recipes in LTEV that I’ve had trouble deciding which ones to make! The Mac oh Geez does sound very enticing, though, and your pictures make it look absolutely drool-worthy. I love that this recipe uses brazil nuts and cashews to lend creaminess, rather than the usual tofu or other soy-based product. I can’t think of any specific comfort foods from when I was younger – maybe soft pretzels with grainy mustard? Nowadays, sweet potatoes are definitely my go-to, along with chocolate, of course!

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  39. Kristy Kat Creamer says

    I will very likely be making this sometime this week for myself. I only need to pick up the raw nuts. I miss mac n cheese so very much, YOU likely have an idea how much. I have tried several “cheeseless” versions, and yeah. They are nasty. What I am genuinely hoping for, is that I can fool my family. I am fully allergic to milk. They are all fine, and just feel sorry for me. This has turned out to be, albeit immensely difficult, a blessing in disguise. Homemade means from scratch more often then not now. It is most definitely better for my whole family. My children are getting more vegetables, as is my uber picky husband. Even shocked an uncle at Thanksgiving with a vegan pumpkin dip. 🙂
    I am hoping to be able to tell you to sing your friend praises from me. I’ll let you know 😀
    Thanks in advance skinnyminichocolatecoveredKatie!
    ♥
    Kat Creamer

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  40. Karen says

    Thank you for the cookbook recommendation.

    As much as I love your site, I am also interested in non-sweet vegan meal ideas, and this sounds like a terrific option as we limit our processed foods. I am making a trip to Barnes and Nobles today and will have to look for the book.

    Thanks Katie!

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  41. Kelley says

    I would need to do this gluten free. I have a bag of Tinkyada pasta in the pantry. If anyone tries this with it (or any other GF pasta), can you post how long you boiled it before going into the oven? I’ve never baked with gluten free pasta before so not sure about the timing.

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    • Dreena Burton says

      Hi Kelley, I always make this dish with brown rice pasta – all the time! You cook it until it is just about tender, then drain and combine with the sauce. There will look like there is TOO much sauce, and you will think I am crazy for creating a recipe that seems like it’s not going to work… but the sauce thickens and the pasta absorbs more of the sauce while baking! There are some extra notes in the full recipe, here: http://bit.ly/UvQiRI

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  42. L. says

    Yum! I can’t wait to try this… My favorite child comfort food was Kraft Mac and Cheese. (But this seems MUCH healthier and cruelty free.)

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  43. Jacque Foster says

    Sliced bananas swimming in heavy cream. I was really tiny and skinny, so my mom was always serving me things to (try to) fatten me up…try not to hurl, but this included liver & bacon, liverwurst sandwiches and the above, fruit swimming in whipping cream. To this day, whenever I smell real cream, I am transported right back into the kitchen of my childhood home. (I go out of my way not to ever smell liver or liverWORST, though still don’t mind the smell of bacon. And I still sneak real cream into my hot tea on occasion…don’t hate me. 🙂

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  48. Camille says

    Yum!! Mac and Cheese is my FAV comfort food and I WILL give this one a try. I have a simple go to easy mac and cheese that I use:
    make a roux with margerine and flour–add in your fav milk (I like So Delicious coconut milk or Silk almond for this) until you have a thick white sauce — add in 1 heaping tablespoon on nutritional yeast and 1 tablespoons of dijon mustard–stir and pour over cooked mac–really yummy!

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  51. Laura says

    Hi Katie!
    Just wanted to share some love. I first saw one of your recipes on my high school friend’s blog (lilveggiepatch) and have been following your posts ever since! Thanks for being awesome.
    Laura 🙂

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  53. Lacey says

    I’ve been wanting to try recipes using the soaked cashew method and since I love mac & cheese I think I’ll start with this one!

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  55. Lindsay says

    YUM! That looks amazing! I am not vegan, but love your recipes… I made mac n’ cheese with quinoa instead of pasta last week… I’m dying to try your recipe with the quinoa for pasta substitution!

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  57. Métilde says

    Hi Katie,

    I was in a process of being vegan and I found your blog. Since then I can’t stop doing your cookies and pies (and I wasn’t so much a cooker before 😉 I had stop eating desert for so long because was always so affraid with the amount of eggs or sugar! But now, I’m enjoying it again!
    Thanks a lot and keep sharing nice and simple recipes with us. Happy to entered the book give-away and gonna see if I can find it i Ireland!

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  60. Jenn says

    I cannot wait to try this! Thank you for all your great recipes…I’m about to go in the kitchen and make the eggnog protein shake for my son…and I sure hope I win the cookbook. 😉

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  63. Kelly Dickinson says

    I’ve been CRAVING Mac n Cheese. I think it’s time to give in to it 😉
    Thank you so much for your recipes, you’ve made me feel so much better and have more energy. I’m an endurance swimmer and runner, and thanks to your recipes I haven’t been having trouble with my injuries! Thanks Katie!

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  64. Karen Jung says

    Ooooo,this looks delicious! And sadly I haven’t made mac and cheese in ages upon ages, so I am going to have to change that lol. I’m def going to be making a trip to the store to pick up some ingredients! Can’t wait to make and eat it! 🙂

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  67. Am says

    Cool! I am so glad you shared this recipe! It looks great, and I am really excited to try it! Macaroni and cheese has long been a favorite food. 😀 Thanks for the giveaway contest, too!

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  68. Kristina says

    I’ve made a similar recipe to this before and it is magnificent! I add nutritional yeast to create a cheesier taste. I am also Gluten free and I can attest to buckwheat pasta working very well with vegan mac & cheese recipes! I like the suggestion of adding butternut squash too! Happy Vegan cooking 🙂

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  71. Alysha says

    Looks amazing as always! I’m excited to make it and eat it with my university friends who are always eating Kraft Dinner Mac n’ Cheese. It will be so nice to be included with a dairy free, gluten free version that actually tastes good!

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  72. Sabrina says

    My mom and I have been looking for a good mac and cheese recipe!!!!!! We’ve tried probably 3 different ones and they’re all ok but I’m so excited to make this tonight!!!!!!!!! FINALLY :D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  80. Rebecca says

    That looks amazing! I usually just do daiya/cream cheese/nutritional yeast. SO GOOD, but I’ll be sure to try out your breadcrumb topping.

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  88. Sara says

    I can’t wait to try this! I have Christmas tree shaped pasta and I have been waiting for the perfect recipe to use it with.

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  89. Rita says

    This looks yummy 🙂 I’ve looking forever for a vegan mac n cheese recipe that didn’t need vegan cheese, because that is really hard to find in Portugal… and very expensive as well.
    I don’t know if I can enter the cookbook giveaway since I don’t live in the States, but I hope so. I can pay for the shipping if I win 😀

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  91. Maleia says

    I have been a vegetarian for 7 years now and slowly have been incorporating vegan into my diet. I have to agree with you mac and cheese (or just cheese) is my number one weakness in switching over completely. Can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks Katie!

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  92. MegP says

    This looks amazing! Using the cashews and Brazil nuts would give it such a nice texture and flavour. An added bonus that it can be made gluten free so easily too!

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  97. Noelle says

    Omg looks delish! For a while now I’ve wanted to become vegan, but I love cheese soo much! However, after seeing this post it might not be so hard to give up after all 🙂

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  98. Michelle says

    This looks awesome — I love the addition of nuts! It’s sad that you have to justify the nutrition in everything! If people don’t like the calories/fat/sugar etc, they don’t have to eat it! 😉 I suppose it’s better to address it beforehand instead of waiting for a criticism to pop up. Thanks for the hard work into putting nutritional info up. I really appreciate it! 🙂

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  99. Bethany says

    I love the look of this! I’m recovering from Anorexia and cheese is a HUGE fear of mine! So this will be a good stepping stone to the real thing! Thank you Katie! You have come to the rescue once again!
    And the cookbook looks wonderful! If I don’t win, I might have to check it out of the library! 🙂

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  101. Karoliina says

    Mmm, tasty. I substituted pecan nuts for brazil nuts, corn starch for arrowroot and used oat milk. It came out so good even my die-hard cheese eater man requested seconds!

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    • Marionette says

      Did you substitute the arrowroot power with an equal measurement of corn starch, and did you do anything else to accommodate for this substitution such as baking time or tweaking other ingredients?

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      • Karoliina says

        I used equal measures corn starch and didn’t change much else. Modified the bake time a bit because I used oat pasta, and that cooks in half the time.

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  102. Nicole says

    Being gluten free and vegan I’m always looking for good reciepes that I can tweak. Killer mac n cheese is so hard to find.

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  108. Christine D says

    This recipe just could be what I was looking for… I just figured out that my 16-month old is allergic to dairy but his favorite non-broccoli food is mac and cheese. Now he can still have it! (He is not allergic to nuts, thankfully.) Thank you for sharing!

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  111. Emily says

    This looks so delicious! I cannot wait to try it out. I always have trouble finding recipes that I can make with two of my best friends that are vegan. Another reason why I love your site!

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  112. Jackie says

    My family is vegetarian, but I try to sneak in vegan recipes as often as possible. I’d love to own a copy of this cookbook!

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  115. Kaitlyn says

    This looks good… but I’m still skeptical about not real cheese. I tried a similar recipe once that had cashews, soymilk, and nutritional yeast and I ended up having to throw it out (which I hate doing and never do!). At the time I thought it might have been the soymilk that I didn’t like in that recipe (I like soymilk plain and in other things, but perhaps it added a weird flavor to the sauce)? Yours looks so good though… I think I might give it one more shot! (Also, I’d love to win that cookbook!)

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  117. Emily says

    This sounds so good! Can’t wait to try it! I love experimenting with different vegan macaroni and cheese recipes, and this one is unique because there’s no nutritional yeast- the ones that I’ve tried always have NY as the main ingredient for the sauce!

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  121. Katie G. says

    Over the past several months, I’ve been flirting with the vegan diet. It’s better for our bodies, the planet, and animals. I know this, and yet I’ve had a hard time focusing on it and giving up some of the foods I love. Next to pizza, macaroni and cheese has been the hardest to give up. I’ve tried a couple of vegan mac and cheese recipes that were edible but not all that great. I’m definitely excited to try this one, especially because of the lack of nooch. If this is as delicious as it seems like it will be, I might have also found a way to convince my boyfriend to make the switch with me. 😀

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  126. Le says

    It really looks delicious! I’ve never tried Brazil nuts but I do have a jar of tahini in my pantry waiting to be opened and I might just have to try the nut-free version first, which also sounds really good!

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  127. Rosalie says

    This looks awesome! I was just going to ask if there was something I could sub for the Brazil nuts and then I realized that Dreena herself already answered this question. I love a vegan creamy-ish pasta dish.

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  129. Jill Valgos says

    I’ve been looking for a non dairy Mac and cheese for my son. This looks like it may be it ! Can’t wait to try it out.

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  131. Susan says

    This looks awesome! I was surprised there was no nooch but I’m thinking that this may actually make it more appealing to omnis. Thanks for the recipe! 🙂

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  132. Gi says

    Your friend was very generous in letting us peek through her book… but it surely enhanced our curiosity!!
    Can’t wait to see if i’ll be able to win this giveaway… (:

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  135. Julianna Perkins says

    this looks amazing!! I totally missed mac and cheese when i went vegan, I have got to try this! Once again you have my mouth watering!!

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  141. Dana says

    I’m so intrigued by the idea of making mac and cheese without.. well, cheese (or the usual cheese substitutes haha). I will def have to try this, thanks for posting it! 🙂

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  142. Priya says

    I’ve never been a fan of mac n cheese (especially the Kraft boxed one) but the pics in your post make it look so delectable! I’m gonna save this recipe for a rainy afternoon.

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  143. Melanie Powers says

    YUM! I cant wait for finals to end so I can cook this for my family!!!! We love mac and cheese but stopped eating it…Thanks Katie for sharing this from the cookbook! You and Dreena are the best! xo

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  149. RBee says

    Looks yummy! My faves as a kid were mashed potatoes covered with this noodle chicken soupy thing my mom made. Sounds weird but it was oh so good.

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  152. Raizel says

    Yummm, I love Mac-n-cheese! This is definitely being filed on my list of things to make once I’m back home to my kitchen (dorms do not provide adequate kitchen space)!

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  154. Amanda says

    Since going paleo (meatless paleo, if that’s a thing) and finding out I have celiac, mac & cheese is a thing of the past. But I still want the cookbook! Not everything has to have wheat in it. 🙂

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  163. Cecile says

    I’m really curious… I’m not vegan, but I’m always up for new tastes and new challenges. I’m not a huge fan of tofu (or any other soy product) and I am very suspicious about cheese substitutes. DH is following a lactose-free, nut-rich diet, so I have to try this recipe 🙂

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  165. AC says

    I’d love to see this book. I need a new favorite comfort food since Finnish pancakes are definitely not vegan or gluten free, and I haven’t been able to make anything like them.

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  178. Beth says

    This looks absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to try it!!!! Then again, this time of year, EVERY mac and cheese recipe looks delicious….

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  182. Andie says

    YES!!! I have been SO excited for this recipe…..I am exactly the same way..i ate mac ‘n cheese 24/7 when I was little!
    P.S. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!

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  183. Sarah says

    This looks completely amazing! I haven’t had mac and cheese for so long because I try not to eat things loaded with cheese and butter, but I could totally eat this! Is there anyway I could sub in another type of nut beside cashews? Would mayble almonds or walnuts work?

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  184. hanne says

    my favorite childhood foods were just mashed potatoes plus mashed peas and mashed carrots….anything mashed basically 😉

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  191. Cassy says

    I have tried for years to interest my kids in mac n cheese. So far that have refused to eat any variety I have made (which is strange because they all love pasta and cheese), and I miss eating it. I will have to try this version.

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  192. LJ Briar says

    My husband and I are not strict vegans/vegetarians by any means, but for health and environmental reasons, we are making a concentrated effort to make more vegetarian and vegan meals at home right now, and this is definitely the next one up right after we finish the vegan meatloaf I made yesterday.

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  193. Karmalily says

    I’m really interested in trying this recipe because of the absence of nutritional yeast. I crave vegan mac & cheese all the time, and I don’t always have nooch on hand. But I always have these ingredients on hand.

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  200. Stacey says

    Just starting to try to eat vegan a few days a week, and this recipe looks awesome! I would love the cookbook to jumpstart a vegan lifestyle.

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  202. Helen says

    I have to say, I am not a huge fan of mac and cheese (too much cheese), but I think I might actually enjoy this version. Cashews sound yummy 😀

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  207. Xanthe says

    This is great. My son can’t eat dairy and is very allergic to soy so normal mac n cheese options are out. This is worth a try thanks!

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  208. Mona says

    omg! this looks so good!
    I usually never eat American food like mac and cheese, but when I do, I want it to be healthier but yummy! 😀

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  221. Nicole Miller says

    Katie, please don’t enter me in the contest as I already own this cookbook, I just wanted to tell everyone who wishes for a chance to win it that this cookbook iis amaaaaaazing! Her recipes are great, especially the desserts (me and my sweet tooth;)), and they’re also suprisingly healthy. Whoever wins this book, I recommended trying the recipe is Apple-of-my-Eye pie. When I served that dish for Thanksgiving, my omnivorous family told me that that apple pie was one of the best things they have ever tasted. Even if you don’t win, go buy it! It’s 100% worth the money.

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  222. Katy says

    Looks amazing! Going to try it tonight 🙂 So nice to see a mac and cheese recipe without that fake cheese that always seems to have a high chance of tasting like cardboard…:)

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  229. Amy says

    Can’t wait to try this. I’ve tried one vegan Mac and cheese but this one looks so much better. My kids will be happy to be taste testers!

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  230. Claudia says

    I was sitting in my dorm room WISHING my roommate was not allergic to nuts and then I saw that there is a nut free version! I am SO excited to try this!!

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  231. MC says

    Oh, me and my family would love this cookbook! My little girls (age 2 and 5) love Mac and Cheese and I’d love to enjoy Dreena’s recipes as a whole family, Thanks Katie

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  232. Heidi Lynn says

    I never had mac & cheese even before I decided to be vegan. No particular reason why, just never have. I’m looking forward to trying this recipe tonight!

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  235. Taran says

    This looks wonderful! Especially for a new vegan like me! Can’t wait to try it! If it wins over the kiddos I’ll be ecstatic!

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  236. Adrienne says

    So excited to try some mac without yeast flakes. I have a recipe I really like, though. Maybe a side-by-side comparison? Would love this cookbook!

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  238. Melissa says

    I’m really excited to try this recipe! I recently tried a different vegan mac ‘n cheeze recipe that didn’t turn out so well, so I’ve been looking for a different one to try, and this one looks great!

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  244. Lauren B. says

    My Great- Aunt Ann’s Mac n cheese is legendary in our family and always has the prime spot on the buffet table at Christmas, but my favorite comfort food is my Mom’s lasagna!

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  247. Maggie says

    My diet is about 90% vegan, but I’m preparing for a switch to 100% – no more exceptions – on the first of the year. This makes it less daunting 🙂

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  255. Katia says

    OMG I made this last night. SOOOO GOOD. I wanna win the book so that I can make vegan foods like this for my vegan sister! She eats so unhealthfully. This would most definitely help.

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  258. FranP says

    I’m looking forward to trying this recipe! This week is my first week of eating vegan. It can be a challenge at times, so I hope to win this cookbook and get some ideas for future meals!

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  259. Kristi says

    I hope my family will like this! It certainly looks delicious! I’m the only one who eats vegan, so it’s a struggle to find foods we all like.

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  261. Cassie Smith says

    Can’t wait to try this version without the nutritional yeast. I think I will add chopped onion as well. Getting hungry!! Thanks for great recipe

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  264. Ed says

    Looks awesome…mac and cheese is one of the best sides for the holidays…I had to read the recipe twice to make sure there was no cheese in it..amazing!

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  267. Meghan says

    I’ve loved many of your dessert and non-dessert recipes, I can wait to try this one out!

    Thank you for the holiday giveaways 🙂

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  268. Honeybird says

    Lol, isn’t your family jealous of you having Mac&Cheese all the time 😉 ?
    I’d love to try this! Especially since my sister has a new boyfriend who can’t have dairy-products (like cheese), and my sister actually loves the stuff. 🙂

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  270. Kat says

    Ew, I tried so many fake cheese products when I was off dairy, they were all so horrible. This is probably MUCH better for just leaving them out 🙂 I’d love the cookbooks with all those yummy, healthy recipes!!

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  272. Mia says

    Look so nice, can’t wait to try it. Macaroni and cheese are not that common in Sweden, and I thing it’s a pity.
    Thank you for à inspiring webb, so nice to eat tasty but healthy.

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  273. Amber says

    A mac ‘n cheese recipe without nutritional yeast? I’m sold! Definitely going to have to find a place for this recipe on my menu this month.

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  275. Ali @ WHOLEistically Fit says

    Wow, I can’t believe that interesting concoction of ingredients all come together to make this “cheesy” deliciousness. Mind. Blown. I’m not vegan, but this looks so darn good and I’m so curious about how this tastes that I just might need to whip me up a batch of this! 😀

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  276. Julia says

    Yum! I would love a cookbook from the giveaway! I am a EXTREMELY AVID reader of this blog and it would literally mean more than the world if I ever got anything or even a Shoutout! Thank you for your amazing work!! 😀

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  277. Anonymous says

    That looks very tasty. I’m not usually a mac n’ cheese fan (Don’t hate me!), but the ingredients in that look great. Thanks for the recipe! I’ll have to try it, hopefully the gluten free version will turn out as good as yours looks.

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  279. Misty Swapp says

    This looks great. I have to admit, I’m not a big mac’ and cheese fan (Don’t hate me!) but the ingredients in this recipe look totally unique and delicious. Thanks!

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  285. Michael says

    This recipe looks super tasty… But would it still taste okay without the garlic and onion? I want to try this, but kind of like my M&C rather tame. 🙂 I do love that it’s baked, as my great grandmother made a killer version that I’ve never even come close to replicating.

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  288. Amber Simons says

    I’m excited for this recipe. Dreena makes great recipes, I have Eat Drink and Be Vegan and make recipes from it all the time (those white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are one of my favorites). I’m sure this is going to be great!! Thank you!! 🙂

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  289. Hailey says

    Dreena and you are both absolute geniuses. I’ve been dying to have one of her cookbooks! Thanks so much for the giveaway 🙂 Also, I’ll have to try this mac and cheese! It’s my little sister’s favorite food, so I’d have to see how she takes a vegan version (maybe I won’t tell her and see if she can tell, shh!)

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  290. Danelle says

    This looks good! So many of your recipes sound amazing and I’ve tried a few as I continue my quest to eat healthier. (and a healthy cookbook would be helpful;)

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  291. Jaime Jones says

    Looks amazing! Since I have a crummy blender, I might try Dreena’s suggestion to soak the nuts first for 3-4 hrs and then reduce the water by about 1/2 cup.

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  293. Dara says

    I have not eaten Mac and Cheese since my mom made it either out of the Kraft package or with Velveeta cheese.
    I really want to combine butternut squash mac n cheese and this recipe with a mixture of cashews and macadamia nuts….
    Oh I think I just created a new food experiment while I have my MONTH long break from grad school. YES! win.

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  294. Jessica says

    No cheese seems so foreign! But I did use almond milk the last time I made mac and cheese, so I’m sure the nuttiness would be tasty! I think I’m gonna try this the next time I decide to make mac and cheese.

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  300. Nan says

    Macaroni was definitely a favorite of mine that I thought I would never be able to eat again!
    Thank you so much for this delicious looking recipe!

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  309. ariana says

    I cannot wait to hear the results of the givaway!

    as a not-yet-vegan, I am dying to try this idea of nuts instead of cheese!

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  314. Dree says

    This looks very interesting! My kids won’t eat mac and cheese because of the melted cheese (yet they eat pizza…). I put raw cashews in cilantro pesto, and they are yummy! Where can you get raw brazil nuts? I don’t think I have ever seen them.

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  316. Laura says

    Dear Miss Katie,

    Oh, this sounds wonderful! And gluten free as well! I am looking forward to trying it…mac and cheese has always been one of my very most favorites! Thank you for hosting this giveaway…would love to win the cookbook!

    Sweet blessings,
    Laura

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  318. Inge says

    The only fersion of mac and cheese is the non vegan fancy kind from my grandma, thats also the only kind ive ever eaten, but this looks delicious, i’ll be sure to make it

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  319. Jena says

    So happy to see a Mac N Cheese recipe that doesn’t use nutritional yeast as an ingredient! Can’t wait to try 🙂 Looks delish!

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  321. Olivia says

    Has anyone tried Veganrella cheeses? My mom makes a great polenta bake with their vegan mozzarella, polenta, and tomato sauce, with whatever other veggies you want layered in between. So good! My fave comfort food.

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  323. Jena says

    …and another good point about the calorie count, one serving of standard mac n cheese will not yield you NEARLY that amount of protein in one serving, so it will fill you up quick! Seems like a guiltless guilt food to me!

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  325. Quinn S says

    Katie this looks delish!! Perf comfort food for the holidays. Btw, Happy Holidays 🙂 Thanks for the recipe I will def try it! Katie you are my vegan idol!!

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  326. MaryPat says

    I’d love to be entered into the giveaway for the cookbook! Baking/cooking is fun when you have a collection of healthy recipes to try 🙂

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  330. Mary Beth says

    I can’t wait to make this for my gluten free and dairy free husband! He misses things like mac and cheese so very much–thank you 🙂

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  331. Kayla says

    This looks wonderful! My sister is moving out next summer and I’ve already decided that when I visit her, I’m bringing food. This looks perfect!

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  332. matt stranberg says

    I loved this recipe because I have several vegan clients and I sent this right on over their way……and they loved it! Keep up the great work Katie! 🙂

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  333. Mircat says

    This looks like an awesome recipe, Katie. I’m not vegan, but I try to avoid soy and dairy, and I am NEVER disappointed with creamy, cashew-based sauces. Even my very carnivorous, cream-based-sauce-loving hubby enjoys them! Thanks for a lovely recipe to try–I’ll be using brown rice pasta, as I’m always avoiding gluten. 🙂

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  337. Sybil says

    This looks so delicious. I’m a new Dreena fan, I recently picked up one of her books, Eat Drink and Be Vegan, at a used book store. Needless to say, I have fallen in love with her recipes!

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  338. Cat says

    Katie-
    First of all, I love your recipes! They are great and yummy and I love the abundance of single serve! I just really wish I could eat more of them. I am vegan by necessity because of IBS and a very serve reaction to any meat proteins or fats (healthy or otherwise). I understand why you don’t do fat-free things, as a balanced diet is important for all, but for those of us (or maybe just me, I don’t know if this is something anyone else deals with) I just want to say, I really appreciate when you go against what you prefer and make dishes that have the option of being fat free! I don’t want to miss out on your healthy, delish desserts anymore than the next happy vegan!

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  342. Maddie C. says

    I’m so down to try this recipe! Over the years I’ve progressed from Kraft to Annie’s whole wheat-white cheddar to my own takes on mac and cheese, and I’ll definitely experiment with this one as soon as I get a chance.

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  343. Stephanie Brooke says

    Made this tonight. I must say it is definitely better than any other vegan mac and cheese I have made and almost tastes like real mac and cheese 🙂 Very good…will make again!

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  345. Lap says

    Then you will be sad to hear that Soul Vegetarian Café closed as of last month : ( No word on why or if it’s permanent. This is the third vegan restaurant to close in D.C. in the last 6 months.

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  347. Caitlin says

    This looks delicious!! I’ve made vegan “alfredo” before that used cashews, lemon juice, and mustard also and it was absolutely amazing, so I can’t wait to try this!

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  348. Riki says

    That looks absolutely delicious! My husband would be so happy if I made that for him too. It seems like you have to give up some of your favorite comfort foods because we decided to stop eating animal products/by-products, and then there are recipes like this, that prove us wrong. Thank you Katie!!! I can’t wait to make this.

    One of my favorite comfort foods as a child was the chocolate tarts my mother used to make for me. 🙂 Yummy

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  351. Kristy says

    Wow – this sounds good. I keep looking for vegan or at least meatless meals that my family will eat, this sounds like a winner.

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  354. Emily says

    Thank you for the recipe, Dreena! I love cheese, but can’t eat it because I’m now lactose intolerant. /sigh
    and thanks, Katie, for giving away the book!

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  355. Emma B. says

    This looks awesome! Your creativity never fails to amaze me. I really want to learn how to cook before college, and your blog is really inspiring! Thank you! 🙂

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  358. Christine says

    I’ve tried a similar recipe and was surprised by how well the texture was, but the taste was a little off. I will have to try this out and see if it’s better.

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  362. Marcy says

    I know it seems very random, but my favorite comfort food is steamed artichokes. My mom used to make them all the time growing up, so now when I have one it reminds me of home and growing up.

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  369. Kim Hedges says

    Hooray for a giveaway! I love vegan cook books, even if you just do vegan part time, it is so helpful in learning flavor profiles and healthy tweaks to other foods. : )

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  370. Kristine says

    Thank you for always trying to provide a gluten free option! Sometimes I feel like a burden to family members and chefs when I request dairy free, meat free, oh and gluten free foods! (gluten free because I have to be, but vegan because I choose to be).

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  371. Kiersten says

    This looks AMAZING!! I can’t wait to try it. I am just starting to transition to a vegan diet and cheese is one of the hardest things for me to give up. Thanks for the great recipe!!!

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  373. Eco Chic says

    I am a vegetarian now but I hope to become a vegan and these posts really show me how delicious being vegan is! Thank you so much! I have tried and loved so many of your recipes!

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  375. Amalia says

    I love mac and cheese! I’m in the process of making the transition to veganism! I’m still learning a lot. I tried one mac and cheese recipe with nutritional yeast – yuk! So, I’m looking forward to trying this one.

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  380. Hannah says

    MMMMMMM Mac & Cheese 8) Lovely!!! My favorite comfort foods are pasta, pie (especially apple), biscuits, and CHOCOLATE of course!

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  383. shanna says

    I’ve been using pumpkin puree or butternut squash puree, both fresh, in my mac and cheese. My family is none the wiser 🙂

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  386. Kira says

    Looks like real mac and cheese!

    It’s nice to see Brazil nuts getting some attention, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a recipe with them!

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  387. melody says

    this recipe looks amazing. i will try it after i’m done trying the german chocolate fudge bites, which also look delicious. i absolutely love your peanut butter cookies. thanks for sharing all your goodies! xoxo

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  389. alloyjane says

    Holy moly that looks fabulous. Will have to try this next time I pick up nuts. I guess that would be a good use for Brazil nuts since they have that lard-like quality. As for comfort food? Stovetop popcorn. It still is. And it’s always been vegan so I never had to modify the way I make it, hehe.

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  394. Laura says

    Perfect timing! I actually just tried another vegan mac n cheese recipe…but this one looks tastier. And, I would LOVE the cookbook. Trying to go vegan, and this would help a ton.

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  397. Tyler Layne says

    My favorite comfort food back in the day would have to be tuna mac, made with canned tuna and boxed mac and cheese….. This looks much better! And much more appropriate for my current plant-based diet, of course.

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  398. Anonymous says

    I’m not vegan, but I do try and eat as healthy as possible. I believe that we share the same love for chocolate and desserts (something I don’t think my husband will truly understand!) The idea of Mac and cheese sans cheese just blows me away- I am for sure going to have to try it. I’m not sure if you have any (not that I’ve seen anyways), but I’m always looking for some new quinoa recipes if you’re looking for ideas 😉

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  400. Samantha Hurtado says

    Your recipes are simply amazing. I can’t believe I only started baking this summer…. Following your blog and replicating the recipes are always highlights of my day 🙂

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  402. Isabella Defesche says

    I have been sick for a week with NO appetite until I saw this. I will be making this tomorrow and I am sure I will be healed in no time <3

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  405. Erika says

    This looks really good. I’ve always been kinda dubious about vegan cheese substitutes, so recipes that either work around them or don’t need them make me very very happy.

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  407. Kerry says

    I’ve been looking for the perfect vegan mac & cheese for a long time, and this looks like it might be the one! I’ve never tried using cashews in a cheese sauce, but it sounds delicious. I can’t wait to try it.

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  409. Katy Wilson says

    I can’t wait to try this! I love the baked mac n cheese at Whole Foods but I’m allergic to both wheat and dairy! This is the perfect solution!

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  412. TQ says

    This looks amazing – I would love to try it with Butternut Squash (Roasted) and perhaps some pine nuts and sundried tomatoes! 🙂 Also, how about some Nutritional Yeast?

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  425. Christina Badaracco says

    Thanks for the DC restaurant recommendation! I just moved to the city, and I’ll definitely have to try it. And I’ll be making this mac and cheese in the meantime 🙂

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  435. Nadiya says

    I’ve heard about the cashew version of cheese so many times but haven’t tried it out yet 🙁 Childhood comfort food… As a proud Ukranian I would say cherry filled perogies or fried cabbage perogies 😀

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  438. Sweetwater Cakes says

    Katie- I just started reading your blog on Friday and I love it! I have already made the black bean brownies – yummy! and look forward to making many more of your recipes in the future. While I am not vegan, I am looking into various alternative cooking/baking methods that are healthier.
    Many thanks for your fabulous blog! Michelle 🙂

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  439. Sam says

    There is the place that sells deep fried macaroni sticks in Victoria B.C. I am not sure if they are vegan but I want to try so bad…..it would be so bad for me…oh well, ha.

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  441. Sarah @ Let the Good In says

    Yum!! I have had great luck with nutritional yeast and/or Daiya Cheddar based vegan mac and cheeses, but haven’t tried a nut-based version yet. Guess yours will have to be my first 🙂 I tend to be a mac and cheese purist, but I may try adding some diced tomatoes and mushrooms or olives in this too.

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  446. Carrie Kennedy says

    Made this for my kids today (ages 4 and 5). I can now say I have found a “Mac and Cheese” for them! They loved it! They have been very picky when it comes to Vegan Mac and Cheese dishes, I have made several but this one was a winner! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  452. Allison F. says

    Been itching to make this since you posted the Thanksgiving pic. Literally made my mouth water, and I don’t say that about just anything!

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  455. Maddy says

    This is so going on my list of recipes to try when my food processor arrives… and I already have a million or so of your other recipes that are bookmarked and waiting; I foresee a major cooking binge, haha!

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  456. Monica says

    this looks great! mac and cheese is one of the things i’ve missed most since becoming a vegan! thanks so much for this!!

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  458. D Amin says

    Yeah! Came into possession of dry mustard by accident and I’ve been wondering what to do with it. That macaroni looks awesome.

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  464. laura says

    looks like a great recipe, easy to make some adjustments to turn it into a GF dish as well, and Katie you shouldn’t feel like you need to justify posting the nutritional content, I completely agree with you that nuts are one of the healthiest fat sources, and eating everything is moderation is key, not worrying about counting every calorie 🙂

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  467. Mary-Stewart says

    Cheese, glorious cheese, marvelous cheese….yes, cheese is hard to part from. I have been trying to eat more vegetarian/vegan and I do pretty good staying away from cheese, but sometimes I fail. This looks really good, so I think I should try it and see for myself! 🙂

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  469. karina says

    hmmm childhood comfort foods….well I used to love hotdogs and chicken fingers but not that I’m a vegetarian I can’t say I carve them anymore. my Mom’s homemade chocolate chip bars are pretty comforting though

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  473. Anna B. says

    I haven’t made mac-and-cheese in ages, and I’m pumped to try this recipe! Also, thanks for hosting the cookbook giveaway! I’m a big fan of Dreena!

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  475. Erika says

    I love that this doesn’t use nutritional yeast! My cousin and I tried making a cashew nut sauce for a vegan mac ‘n cheese and had to go buy nutritional yeast specially. This uses all the things I already have! (except for the brazil nuts :)) Do the brazil nuts add a special flavor profile?

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  478. Chelsea says

    I quite simply want this cookbook. I have been transitioning into veganism for a while, and have been vegetarian for quite a while now. I am boring myself with my own recipes and it’s lovely to have a cookbook handy in the kitchen, rather than having to boot up the old laptop.

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  497. Catherine says

    This recipe looks delicious! I agree that mac & cheese is a great comfort food. Noodle soup, grilled cheese, & mashed potatoes are some other childhood favorites!

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  499. Tiffany says

    Can’t wait to try making this! I’ve been missing the cheesy comfort of mac & cheese since recently trying out eating vegan.

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  508. Erica says

    Yummm I love Mac and cheese, but it’s been hard to find one that’s healthy and delicious! I cant wait to try this one! 🙂

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  510. sarah d says

    oh my gosh, I can’t wait to make this! Katie, because of you (and your recommendation to read “The Food Revolution”), I just recently became a vegan (it’s been two weeks)! Straight from an occasional meat-eater! Honestly, I was planning to ask you, how did you get over giving up cheese?? That is the one thing I’ve been struggling with! While I like nutritional yeast a lot…let’s be honest, it’s not the same as having melty cheese on a sandwich or in soup or on pasta! Do you have any good substitutions (other than this recipe)?

    This would be my first vegan cookbook!!

    Thanks for everything you are and everything you do. X

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  511. Drea says

    Hi Katie,
    This looks really great, and I can’t wait to make a gluten free version. My mom and sister have bovine allergies, in addition to a gluten intolerance (which I have). I’m sure they’d love to try this.

    Drea

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  518. Sherry says

    Cheese was hard to give up when I went clean(with exception of occasional goat cheese) but now that I’ve been on my competition diet I don’t even get goat cheese. I might make this dish on my “cheat meal” day! Thanks for sharing!

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  519. Jane says

    I love that this recipe is nut-based, simple, and not banking on nutritional yeast flavor (which is awesome but not exactly mac-and-cheesy). I’d feel too gross making many of the carb-covered-carb versions out there- but this is kind of like an inside-out vegan lasagna. I think it might need to happen! Yay!

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  520. Carlie says

    Looks yummy, I’ll have to try it! I would love to win a vegan cookbook, I’m a vegetarian but would like to eat more vegan meals 🙂

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  521. Jensen Ankerson says

    i love mac and cheese!I have been vegan for five months and love it and would love the cookbook to help me try new recipies!!

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  522. Mallory says

    Can’t wait to try this! Becoming a vegan is one of my 2013 new years resolution and this recipe makes it look easy 🙂

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  527. Hananh says

    Looks amazing! I have been searching for a good mac and cheese recipie since I turned vegan 6 months ago so I can’t wait to try this one! Love the site too- I have been recommending to to all my friends 🙂

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  528. Brittany says

    YUM!! I haven’t eaten mac and cheese since I became vegan (almost 2 years) but this looks so good!! I may have to go out for some macaroni shaped pasta!! Thanks so much for this post!

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  530. Michele says

    I feel like I need to plan a vacay around all the restaurants you recommend! if you’re ever in Indianapolis or Memphis, I’ll return the favor- believe it or not, Memphis is incredibly vegan-friendly. Indy, not as much, but there are a few gems 😉

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  531. Kristen says

    You just made my day! Mac and cheese used to be my favorite food but since going vegan it obviously was removed from that spot. I can’t wait to make it thank you thank you!

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  532. Jessica Mil says

    This looks awesome! Ive just started a vegetarian (that eats eggs) diet about 6 months ago and i am really trying to go full on vegan. Ill have to try this one im already inlove with your cookie dough and brownie batter dips. Yum!!

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  535. Angela K says

    This seems like it’d be a delicious alternative… As far as comfort food goes, hot cereal is the dish that holds a special place in my heart (perhaps doubly so, as my tradition always involves a generous pad of butter ._.). Grits, cream of wheat, Ralston, Wheatina, oatmeal, Malt-o-Meal, etc…. I lived on the stuff growing up. A buttery piece of toast dipped into mildly sweetened, soupy Cream of Wheat — mmmmm!

    Thanks for the recipe~

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  537. Kacey says

    This looks so good. I actually HATED mac and cheese as a kid, but in recent years I’ve actually started to really like it (vegan versions, that is). Weird how taste buds change. I’ll definitely try this when I’m home for break in a couple days!

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  538. Sammie M. says

    Super excited to try this recipe! I definitely miss mac and cheese. And pretty excited about this cookbook giveaway too! 😉

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  539. Claire Elizabeth says

    No cheese and no soy! Very impressive! I’m also entering your recent cookbook giveaway! Yay! I just love all these recipes, because they’re all so good for you and yummy!

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  540. Krista Coyan says

    My kids’favourite dish is mac n cheese and as we live in the Czech republic fakey cheese is relatively non-existent…eager totry this dish…thanks!

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  542. Jessica C. says

    I can’t remember the last time I had Mac and Cheese since going dairy free. I’m definitely going to give this one a go! Thanks!

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  543. Ana says

    Mac and Cheese Oh My!
    We used to eat this a lot! But the one from the box.. hehee :p
    Now have to try making it at Home! 😀 Yummm!

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  546. Olivia says

    This looks so freaking yummy! I am so excited. As a vegan, I never thought I’d see a recipe for no-cheese mac and cheese! Definitely trying this soon! 🙂 Ahhh!

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  547. Carol says

    My mom used to make what she called “green spaghetti”, which was actually broccoli pesto! It was in heavy rotation when I was a kid. I’ve made a few different versions of vegan mac n cheez, the latest with puree white beans and butternut squash in a roux with grainy mustard, turmeric, nutritional yeast and S+P!

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  548. Doris Johnson says

    I’m fairly new to the idea of eating vegan, but it’s something I’m interested in and I’d love to try out some new recipes!

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  549. Whitney Reichlin says

    Christmas afternoon will be so much better with this dish 🙂
    The one i made last year was sub-par…SO EXCITED

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  551. Xenia Holm says

    Hi Katie,
    I just wanted to let you know that I love your blog. It has actually inspired me to become a vegan. I ve been thinking about it for a wile now, but your recipes have convinced me that going vegan won’t make me give up my favorite food (chocolate!). Thank you!

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  552. Claire Bailey says

    Katie, I now officially love you. This sounds amazing! I love macaroni cheese but my daughter appears to be a bit lactose intolerant and let’s face it, it’s not that healthy and therefore I only tend to cook it once in a blue moon. So yep, this is on next week’s menu for sure. Thank you!

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  553. beebee says

    Yum! I love everything you make, Katie! You are such an inspiration! (by the way, I made the lemon bars, and I absolutely loved them! I will definitely make them again next week!)
    -beebee

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  555. Emma says

    I seriously cannot wait to try this recipe out.
    I recently became vegan (exactly 1 week ago from today was when I decided to make this lifestyle change) and I haven’t had that much trouble with adjusting, but I’ve become unsatisfied with the lack of variety that I’ve been consuming. I’m so excited to try this recipe out and have something new in my life to eat!

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  559. Emma Rose says

    Katie, this cookbook AND this recipe sound absolutely fantastic!
    As a college student trying to eat healthy and deliciously, I would absolutely love to give it a try.

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  562. BroccoliHut says

    My sister has always been the mac and cheese head in our family, but I might have to make this recipe for myself!
    One of my favorite childhood comfort foods was mom’s chili–maybe that’s why I make my veg version so often!

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  565. Chocolate Lady says

    This looks really good! I’m not vegan but all about trying out real food that tastes great. I’ve just discovered your blog and can’t wait to try out some of your recipes. Thank you!

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  566. Lisa says

    I’ve wanted to give up meat for sometime now but I always find it difficult to decide what to eat as an alternative, this mac n cheese looks delish!

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  568. Meagan says

    I reckon I’ll throw in a few vegies (broccoli, asparagus maybe some beans for extra protein) and I think I’ll have a winner!!

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  571. Camilla says

    Wow this looks amazing !! I cannot wait to try it out tonight 🙂 that book would be so perfect on my bookshelf as I am a brand new vegan and still have quite some challenges!

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  573. Rachel says

    I am SO intrigued by this!
    I hate fake cheese etc so the idea of using nuts to get that creamy texture is really interesting. I think i’ll give this a go over the xmas holidays. I have been hoping that you would post something i could make for xmas!!

    PS my dog’s name is Mack and we often call him Mac’n’Cheese 🙂

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  579. Alethea says

    I can’t wait to try this! Macaroni and cheese reminds me of my childhood… it was the only dish my Dad knew how to cook, but his version was loaded with chedder, wheat flour and whole milk – things I can no longer tolerate! I love Dreena’s recipes and have done ever since I picked up a copy of ‘How it all vegan’ … so excited about her latest book! 😀

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  585. Kit-Kat says

    Mac n’ cheese has been my favorite since I was a little girl. My mommy and Daddy would make “noodles and cheese sauce” for me a lot before I became allergic to all dairy products, and became a vegan. Then they made vegan mac ‘n cheese for me, and converted my sisters and brother to the new rendition of an old favorite 🙂
    Now I can introduce a new version (your recipe) to my family! Thank you, Katie! This really looks divine! 😀

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  586. Brin says

    Awsome!!!!! I love cook books!!! And I want to get yours to!! You are a amazing how every other day you make a poust it’s amazing!!!!!!

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  589. lucy says

    This recipe looks amazing i cant wait to try it, ive advoiding mac and cheese for so long due to the cheese and scary fats but now i can enjoy it again as it was my favourite meak as a kid as no one can beat my mum mac and cheese (in my opinion anyway(
    Another favourite of mine is my grannys scottish stovies which is basically a stew and is really good for using up left over meat and veg plus its brillant for a cold winters day
    the vegan recipe book look great too i would really like adopt a vegan diet its hard for a student though but im trying

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  590. emily says

    someday…someday I will have a blender… Then I will make this, add spinach, and not tell my husband it’s vegan. 😀

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  591. XPICTHNA says

    this looks so fantastic! im surprised you can attain a cheesy, creamy flavor from those ingredients. can’t wait to try it!

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  592. Shelby says

    I recently found a recipe that called for greek yogurt in place of the butter in mac and cheese. I know that doesn’t make it vegan, but still, i’m so happy to be finding all these healthified mac and cheese recipes. Seriously, if I could only ever eat one thing again, it would be mac and cheese.

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  598. jen says

    My boyfriend love love LOVES mac and cheese, problem is we are both lacto intolerant. I would be a true hero if I made him this and he had no idea there was no cheese involved. He and his tummy would thank me..Challenge accepted Katie thanks!!

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  600. Gaëlle says

    I am not a vegan but have been on a dairy free diet for the past 3 months and your blog has been a very useful help. I do wonder how cashew and brazil nuts can taste like cheese, but I will definitely try!

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  601. Alysha says

    I cannot tell you how excited I am about this recipe!!! The other day I was craving some vegan mac and cheese and went straight to your “non dessert recipe’s” page and…. sigh…. no chocolate covered Katie mac and cheese recipes…. 🙁 I looked up a few others on the internet and wasn’t really interested in them. But this recipe sounds to die for! Just what I was looking for!

    Thanks Katie!

    Oh, and I think it is super sweet that you are giving the cookbook away without any stipulations…. shows how kind of a heart you have!

    Win or not, I have to check this cookbook out!

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  604. Linde says

    I looove this recipe! I live in the Netherlands am the number of vegans here is sooo low, no supermarket or other store here sells vegan stuff at all! Your website is such an amazing guide for vegan cooking and the recipe book looks great!

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  605. Kelly says

    Hey Im from Vietnam, mac and cheese is not very familiar with everyone here, but this recipe sounds great 🙂 I ll convert it to single serving and make just for myself.
    how can you be so creative Katie 😉 ?
    btw, my comfort food is bean porridge with crushed salted peanuts, or any desserts!

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  606. Kelsey says

    Looks so yummy! I’ll have to try it, always open to new recipe ideas with some quirks, which is why that cookbook sounds so great to me!

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  608. Laura says

    When I was young, I was the pickiest eater ever. I hated veggies, most meat, seafood; I think I subsisted on peanut butter honey sandwiches, cereal, and of course Mac and cheese! 😉

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  611. Jennifer says

    My Mom’s mac n cheese and chocolate chip cookies were definitely my favorite comfort foods. I cannot wait ti try this recipe and would LOVE that cookbook!

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  615. Shelbel says

    A lot of times I run out of creative vegan meals I can make and end up repeating myself. This cookbook would be awesome for helping me get out of my ruts!! 🙂

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  618. Lou says

    thank you so very much for sharing this recipe! i thought that i wouldn’t be able to have mac and cheese ever again, but here you are once again saving the day (:
    have a wonderful day,

    greets from Denmark (:

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  619. Beckers says

    I have been thinking about making the jump from being a vegetarian to a vegan. Knowing that there is a recipe like this will really help 😀

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  620. Andrea Gellen says

    Katie i’m so excited about this cookbook giveaway! And about the mac and cheese- I’m going to try it next week- my boyfriend and I have been on the look out for a good vegan mac and cheese recipe!

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  622. Charul @ Tadka Masala says

    I am yet to try the cheese version and here you are with sans cheese one. Loved it. But now I am confused as to what to try first. 🙂

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  623. Jen F says

    My non-vegetarian husband loves vegan mac and cheese! I keep trying new recipes and he keeps saying “this is your best mac and cheese ever!” I’ll have to give this recipe a try!

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  627. Kolya says

    Funny, I’m not a mac and cheese person. Never really had it growing up. Pizza is probably my go-to food and when I was little the only thing I ordered at restaurants was steamed clams! Yup…grew up near Boston (:

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  628. Amanda S. says

    This looks delicious, can’t wait to try. Also, when you mentioned Soul Veg Cafe in DC (which I think is the same as what is now called Everlasting Life Cafe), it gave me a hankering, so I drove over last night and bought an order or their mac and cheese and an order of their kale. Yum!

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  630. elly says

    i can also recommend the recipe for mac&cheese by the vegan zombie 🙂 but it’s probably not as healthy as your recipe 😉

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  633. Lia says

    I’ll willingly admit here that I was planning to serve a vegan mac and cheese for Christmas dinner. I’ll try this one out! IT sounds really great and has the look too, which is always nice for vegan substitute recipes. Cheers!

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  634. Jessica C. says

    Wow, this mac n’ cheese looks amazing!! I would love to own this cookbook. I have heard such good things and it is at the top of my wish list. Thank you for the giveaway. And my favorite childhood comfort food was chocolate chip cookies!

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  636. zosia says

    Thanks for doing a giveaway! That’s very nice!

    I need to make this macaroni and cheese dish…haven’t had it in years…

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  642. renee says

    katie! ever since i discovered your site a few days ago, i’ve been totally addicted to it! an incredible urge impels me to spend at least thirty minutes each day exploring the magnificent wonders in every corner of your web =)

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  644. Niccole says

    I have tried several vegan mac n cheese recipes and haven’t found a good one yet! Thanks! I’ll be giving this one a try!

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  651. Andria says

    I can’t wait to try this recipe and would LOVE to try more recipes in Let Them Eat Vegan!!!! Thanks for all the recipes you post, I am so happy to have found this website!

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  653. Emily Morris says

    Mac n cheese is my kids favorite food and I’m always looking for ways to
    Make it better. I’ve never figured out a good way to make it began.
    This is on my list! And Dreena’s other recipes look wonderful.

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  659. Raychel says

    Mac and cheese was one of my favorite meals as a kid, too! (Probably because it was the first one I learned how to “cook” by myself!) I always love finding new vegan twists on the recipe – this one looks delicious!

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  660. Courtney says

    I can’t even begin to describe to you what my quest for the perfect mac and cheese has been like. Totally looking forward to this! And now you’re giving away a book? How perfect!

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  661. ak says

    woohoo vegan cookbooks! my fave 🙂

    katie i loooove your recipes. been a fan for a while now and vegan for a while and your site is by far my favorite that i’ve come across! thanks 🙂

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  663. Caroline says

    Looks delicious! I’m always looking to expand my recipe collection and simply love everything you put up. Would also love to win Let them Eat Vegan! Thanks.

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  664. Courtney Peterson says

    It’s like you read my mind with this post, I just started eating vegan and this looks AMAZING!!!! Thank you for sharing.

    I saw your post with the cookbook giveaway and would love to be entered into the contest. Thanks!

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  665. Victoria says

    this looks delicious! i’ve been meaning to try a mac and cheese that uses butternut squash, but maybe i’ll try this one instead

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  666. Jess says

    I have actually never had Kraft mac and cheese because of how processed it is. I can’t wait to try this recipe! It looks great.

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  674. Ashley says

    Mac and Cheese is my FAVORITE food and I have not had it since I started eating vegan. Your post gives me hope! I cant wait to try this recipe! Thanks Katie!

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  676. Beth says

    Wow! I never thought I’d be able to eat good mac and cheese again, but I’m going to give this a try, as all of Dreena’s recipes I’ve tried from her blog are amazing! I’d love to win her cookbook.

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  679. Jessica says

    This looks great! Vegan Mac and cheese is always so hard to find a good recipe for! I will have to try this one! Thanks for sharing!

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  688. Michelle S says

    Even before I was lactose intolerant, I was never a big fan of cheese….but for some reason mac n cheese was always the exception! This looks like a great, healthy, alternative to the traditional recipe. Although my eight year old self probably would still crave box of Kraft. =)

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  689. Sally says

    Yummmmmm!! I freaking love Mac and cheese!! But this is so much better because it is better for you!! And less dairy, which doesn’t sit well with me… Thank you thank you thank you!! Also, can’t wait for your cookbook to come out!!

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  691. Carrie says

    Can’t wait to try this recipe. I love your site and I love trying out your recipes and springing them on unsuspecting family members and friends. I am always sharing and forwarding your stuff to others.
    Great work!

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  693. Lori Smith says

    Thanks Katie, my favorite non-dessert vegan recipe is one for mac & cheese. I’m always happy to see new ones to try. This looks delish!

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  694. Kristin says

    I’m not vegan, but this would be fun to try & compare to my super duper unhealthy Paula Deen mac n’ cheese recipe! 🙂

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  696. Lily says

    I have to admit this looks pretty delicious! I wonder if you could use a different nut other than cashews? I bet macadamia nuts would be amazing.

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  700. Megan Walters says

    Yummy! I love macaroni & cheese! My husband and I are seriously contemplating moving toward a vegan diet in the new year, and all of these recipes will be extremely helpful. 🙂 Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful knowledge!

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  711. Nicole says

    Yum! The only thing on my Christmas list is a really awesome blender so I can blend up things like this sauce. Well, that and the “Let Them Eat Vegan” cookbook 😉

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  717. Helen says

    My siblings love mac and cheese (non-vegan). I can’t wait to make this and see how they react to it. I won’t tell them that it’s vegan until after they eat it. Thanks for posting the recipe. =)

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  719. Kristin says

    Looking forward to trying this… Have recently been trying to eat plant-based/vegan, and was missing the mac and cheese! =)

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  724. Amanda says

    This recipe looks awesome! I can’t wait to try it. Maybe this weekend or when I’m at my boyfriends family house over Christmas. Thanks!

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  729. Ruby says

    This looks so good! I have no idea where I would by shelled brazil nuts. I have never bought them before so for all I know they are at my local grocery store! This book looks wonderful. I’m going to buy it for my sister as a birthday gift!

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  737. molly says

    I love your recipies but have problems finding all your ingredients? Suggestions on where to stock up on arrowroot powder, brazil nuts, etc?

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  739. Pamela Willers says

    This looks so yummy! I can hardly wait to try it tonight! Thanks so much for sharing your delicious recipes online.

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  740. Kimberly Lochhead says

    This looks scrumptious! Given the mustard powder and nuts, I’m sure my taste buds will be fooled and enjoy it must better than regular dairy-mac n’ cheese!

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  741. Roberta says

    My local Wegmans has the nuts in bulk food, so I picked those up last night – I love being able to buy exactly the amount I need ( (the only recipe items I didn’t have) and we’ll give this one a try tonight! I haven’t tried one of your recipes since the Peanut Butter Pie – so I’m “due” to try this one!

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  742. Chelsea Rubsam says

    Looks delicious!! Will definitely be making this over the holidays! I have aspired to adopt the vegan lifestyle for quite some time now, and while I am making slow but steady changes, your website makes it SO much easier, especially for a foodie like me! I’m glad you posted a meal recipe (even though I’m a bit of a chocoholic like you 😉 ).

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  743. Denice Moore says

    I have been wanting a good mac & cheese recipe and I can’t wait to try this one out! Thanks so much for posting it for all of us.

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  744. Beth says

    Wow! It sure looks like cheese!! Thanks for all of your recipes, Katie! I love tricking my husband with some of your trickier recipes (black bean brownies, etc!).

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  745. Amy A says

    I love mac & cheese! I was suprised at the nutritional info on this, I guess any good mac & cheese recipe is going to be high in calories and fat. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  747. Megan says

    I never would have guessed that ground nuts could help replace cheese. I’m intrigued by this and several other vegan tricks I have heard about…more to come in the cookbook, I’m sure!

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  748. shawn hammond says

    Katie is the Queen of easy cooking. I love how you can create amazing dishes and make so easy to make and so delicious. Every recipe is a gift to us.

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  753. Amy says

    Any chance the cookbook giveaway includes foreign countries?? I live in South Africa! And thanks for an awesome blog by the way 🙂

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  755. Mary T. says

    I have two sisters that are gluten free and a brother that is 100% vegan – all for health reasons. This will be the PERFECT

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  759. Heather says

    This mac and cheese looks awesome! Definitely going to try this one, but gluten free. I have been looking for a good recipe since I need to avoid dairy!

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  762. Sara says

    Check out the Mac and Cheese from Vegan on the Cheap. Seriously yummy..it is what I ate when I got home from my bachelorette party! Also free cookbook yay!

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  763. Juli says

    What a great idea! I’m so close to giving up dairy, but the cheese, oh the cheese keeps calling me back – I’m making this tonight! Thanks!

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  772. Amy Dickie says

    Thanks Katie for this post. Have a Mac and cheese addict that is also allergic to dairy. Yikes! This is the one dish I am having trouble substituting! I cannot wait to try it!

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  775. Janine Beauchemin says

    Good post! I just started a vegan diet and cheese is the most difficult thing to give up for me. I look forward to trying your mac and cheese recipe this holiday season.

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  776. Annie says

    I am excited to try this I a couple of grandkids with food allergies so am always looking for things to make them that know I love them and I think this might just be it

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  777. Caroline says

    Never liked mac and cheese until going vegan…how weird is that. The “real” stuff always made me sick but I love it now.

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  783. Deanne says

    I have made Vegan Mac and Cheese before but never like this recipe. Can’t wait to try it! I’d love to win Let Them Eat Vegan cookbook. My husband is newly vegan and enjoys Dreena’s books alot!

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  784. Emily says

    This looks soo good! I’m also a huge Mac and cheese fan but have not found a sub that is good! Def trying this recipe !

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  785. Julie says

    Since needing to be both gluten, dairy free (and soy free), Mac & Cheese has been a distant memory for me. This is so helpful! Can’t wait to try it!

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  788. Patricia says

    I have tried other vegan Mac and Cheeses with cashews, but this is different and I can hardly wait to try it!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Patricia

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  790. Mary T. says

    I have two sisters that are gluten free and a brother that is 100% vegan – all for health reasons. This will be the PERFECT dish to bring for Christmas! I also babysit a little boy that is allergic to anything with dairy, soy or nuts so I am going to try the nut free version of this with rice milk for him. THANK YOU for such a wonderful sounding dish to try!!! 🙂

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  791. Mj says

    This looks scrumptious!! Wish I had this recipe last week for my Friendsgiving dinner, sure it would have been a winner. I love surprising guests with healthy versions of comfort food. Saw a recipe once for mac and cheese using pureed butternut squash for part of the sauce, but it used cheese. Love that this one uses cashews!

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  792. Yazmine says

    I’ve been looking for an adequate vegan Mac and Cheese recipe for years! Thank you for posting this. My kids will be so grateful that they can start eating Mac and Cheese again!

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  795. Deanna says

    This looks totally ahmazing!!! Cant wait to try it out because I havent been truly satisfied with the other vegan mac n cheez recipes Ive tried in the past. If looks say anything, this one’s sure to be a winner!

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  797. Laura says

    This would be a great book for my daughter who has been vegan for about 2 years (actually, it would be good for me too so I could have some good recipes to make for her!) 🙂

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  802. KM Duff says

    I am definitely planning to try this recipe out. I may not be a die hard mac & cheese lover but I have some kids who are and I love the idea of it being healthier!

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  805. Robyn says

    This looks so good! Mac n cheese was always my fave comfort food, but it’s way more comforting knowing this is delicious AND vegan 🙂

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  809. Victoria says

    I’m super excited about making this recipe and can’t believe how “cheesy” it looks. If it turns out good it will definitely be on my Christmas Dinner menu 🙂

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  812. Cindy says

    This looks so yummy! I have slowly been dipping my toe in the vegan water and it has been going pretty good! You have such amazing ideas and that has been super helpful with the transition.

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  813. Casey Miller says

    Yum! I often make a similar recipe but with pureed sweet potatoes added (I buy the frozen kind, then just thaw on the stovetop before mixing in).

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  819. Reta says

    I cannot wait to try this. My daughter is allergic to dairy so we have gone vegan ourselves andthis is the dish she misses this most. She’ll enjoying cookinith me as well as trying some mac n cheese again. Thank you for the recipe:) I need that book too:)

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  820. Kathi says

    Thank you for this recipe!! We just went vegan
    One of the hardest things to give up is cheese!
    Thank you, Katie, for bringing that one step closer. 🙂
    We will be adding this to the menu this week!!!!

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  821. Becky says

    I’ve been vegetarian for ~20 years, but I have yet to be able to do without cheese. I will definitely have to try this.

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  822. Dorothy says

    This mac and cheeze looks good enough to serve to the picky grandkids! I’ll have to give it a try and see what they think. 🙂 We’ve been vegan for two years, so the cookbook would be awesome, too!

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  825. Yara says

    Aside from mac and cheese. My favorite food was animal crackers and cocoa, from the poem by Christopher Marley:

    Animal crackers and cocoa to drink,
    That is the finest of suppers, I think;
    When I’m grown up and can have what I please
    I think I shall always insist upon these.

    What do you choose when you’re offered a treat?
    When Mother says, “What would you like best to eat?”
    Is it waffles and syrup, or cinnamon toast?
    It’s cocoa and animals that I love the most!

    The kitchen’s the coziest place that I know:
    The kettle is singing, the stove is aglow,
    And there in the twilight, how jolly to see
    The cocoa and animals waiting for me.

    Daddy and Mother dine later in state,
    With Mary to cook for them, Susan to wait;
    But they don’t have nearly as much fun as I
    Who eat in the kitchen with Nurse standing by;
    And Daddy once said he would like to be me
    Having cocoa and animals once more for tea!

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  827. Katie says

    I want to try this! Every vegan mac & cheese I’ve made has tasted too nutritional yeast-y (is that a word?) so I’d be interested to see how this recipe tastes, since there is no nooch. But are there any substitutes for arrowroot powder… cornstarch perhaps?

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  828. Aliren says

    I love mac-n-cheese, so this will go on my list to try. I’m not 100% vegan, but im learning to make swaps when I can. I LOVE this site.

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  835. Eriana says

    I love that there’s no tofu in this! I always have trouble working with tofu for some reason. :/ Anyway, I love Mac & Cheese so I’ll definitely have to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing! 😀

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  839. Suzie Lambert says

    After blood work, it’s been found out that I have a very high allergen to dairy, wheat, eggs, beef and mushrooms. Yikes!! Not deadly, just all in the ‘not safe’ zone of the blood panel. Soooo, I’m currently looking for food ideas that do not include any of the above.

    Katie, thank you so much for your fun recipes, I’ve made a few but I’m going to be looking more closer than ever now!

    I may buy Dreena’s cookbook anyways!! But, winning one would be fun too!

    Cheers!!
    Suzie

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  846. Dawn Laughlin says

    This is my all time favorite food! Wish I could eat mac & cheese everyday, with some sort of chocolate for dessert of course!
    Would love the cookbook!!
    Thanks Katie

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  850. Nancy says

    The idea of being able to have mac ‘n cheese again now that I stay away from dairy made me jump at opening the email yesterday and print out — can’t wait to make it and enjoy! Then seeing this morning’s email where you’re giving away Dreena’s cookbook to 1 lucky winner, I just had to give it a try to win myself. Thank you for sharing your recipes with the rest of us.

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  852. Cathy Dreyer says

    OMGosh Katie, I’ve been looking for a vegan recipe for mac n’ cheese forever!
    I absolutely cannot wait to try this–it looks fabulous! Thank you!

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  856. Aurelie says

    Yay! I love the fact there is no nutritional yeast involved because I can’t find any in France and it is so frustrating! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  859. Lori says

    Hi Katie,

    Looks like a wonderful recipe that I am going to have to try out but with some gluten free noodles. I was just recently diagnosed having gluten and dairy sensitivities this summer after doing tons of testing on my thyroid and it has been quite the challenge trying to make a switch in the foods I eat especially since the kids and husband still want all the regular food we have always eaten. I always enjoy receiving your emails to see what wonderful recipe you will feature each time and think this is one I will have to definitely try out and hope my kids may even like this one along with several of your deserts that look so amazing.

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  861. Kerry says

    Excited about this recipe. I’ve been eating clean for most of this year and working on getting my kids on board. Also, my oldest has been a vegetarian for almost 3 years and I always love finding yummy, healthy recipes for her. Thank you! Can’t wait to try this!

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  862. Jennifer says

    Thank you, this is awesome! I can’t have soy so it is amazing to have a recipe with no tofu or “cheese”. Other recipes all seem to substitute nutritional yeast which I don’t mind, but my daughter will not touch she says it makes her feel funny!

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  863. ashlee says

    I’m totally making this this week! Looks so good and I’ve been wanting to try a mac and cheese recipe with cashews. Thanks!

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  866. Erin S says

    Thank you for posting this recipe!!! I had to go dairy free to continue breastfeeding my daughter and REALLY REALLY REALLY miss mac n cheese! It was probably the hardest thing to give up. I can’t wait to try this one…it’s on this weekend’s menu 🙂

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  867. Kira says

    I’m new to the vegan world, and Mac and Cheese was one thing I was dragging my feet about! I’ll definitely be trying this out. Loving your site!

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  869. Kim K. says

    I would love to win LTEV! I borrowed it from my public library and was so impressed with everything I tried. It’s now on my Christmas list but it’d be great to win a copy so I could get another vegan cookbook for the holiday!

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  871. Breanna Oberlin says

    Amazing! I’m always looking to improve my vegan mac and cheese recipe. It always impresses me how cashews make the cheese so creamy. I’m going to add some caramelized onions and roasted broccoli! I have an over-the-top love for nutritional yeast– to the point of driving my husband crazy. This will help me expand my palate minus NY! 🙂 Excited to try a new version of a favorite!

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  872. Amanda says

    This looks so yummy!!! Your dessert posts (OF COURSE) are my absolute favorite, but it is also nice when you post main dish recipes! They always look divine! I am not Vegan/vegetarian but I cannot get enough of your food!!

    You’re awesome 🙂 can’t wait for YOUR cookbook!

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  880. Manny says

    This looks great! I’m a little nervous about possibly destroying a blender trying to break down those nuts, but I’ll make sure to soak them first and see how it goes!

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  882. Lauren says

    This looks very tempting! I am anxious to give it a try. I have never made a recipe where nuts are substituted for cheese, but it sounds and looks great!

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  884. Katie Gruen says

    Please help im a poor college student and I need more vegan cookbooks! Plus I live pretty close to you and we share the same first name lol.

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  894. Emily says

    This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it. It might be good with some ground nuts on top for more of a crunch or maybe some oatmeal. Also thinking of putting chopped jalapeño or sprinkling paprika inside. Thanks for the recipe!

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  897. Sandy Frederick says

    Since I’ve loved your recipes I am very anxious to try this one. I live in a small town, so sometimes it’s a challenge to find ingredients, though.

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  901. Max says

    I’ve always loved mac and cheese too and that was one of the things that I didn’t want to give up when I went vegan. I will have to try this!

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  905. Martha S says

    Macaroni n cheese was always my favorite growing up. I remember my parents having to stop at a supermarket while traveling across the country and buying a can of it and opening it up for me and letting me eat the whole thing. Of course, I don’t eat the canned stuff now, only homemade. Ok, I do buy a box of Annie’s, occasionally for the grand kids. I will definitely look forward to trying your recipe from the book, Katie!

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  907. Ashley says

    I made this pretty much immediately once I saw it on Facebook. I had to substitute walnuts and almonds because that was all I had and it was still delicious! Even my boyfriend, a massive cheese lover, was a fan. Big win!

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  909. Christina says

    I have been searching, and searching for a dairy free mac n cheese recipe. I have tried a few, but they either didn’t taste good or were to expensive to make. I am definitely giving this one a try! 🙂

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  911. Ranelle says

    Love me some mac n cheese! Favorite childhood food – grilled cheese with tomato soup. Basically, I love anything cheesy 😉

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  912. leah r says

    love this blog and how natural most of the ingredients are… so many vegan blogs are full of completely processed recipes.

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  915. Katie says

    I like the way the mac and cheese look in this pic! I’m not a vegetarian yet…although I have started to eat less meat and hope to gradually become one. I love this site…all the food looks so good. And Im happy to see a mac and cheese recipe with no cheese – I have tummy issues with cheese.

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  917. Sheramy Turcotte says

    Yum! I love Dreenas recipes and I love Mac and cheese, I’ll have to try this! Currently our favorite Mac n cheese recipe is the veg news one….but I love trying new ones!

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  920. j. o. miller says

    I like your Mac & Cheese tradition very much. I was thinking of bring a lentil and pear balsamic salad to my family’s (early) Christmas gathering on Saturday, but maybe I’ll whip up this instead… though, that would mean I might have to share! After all, who can resist Mac & Cheese? You’ve inspired me again! 🙂

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  921. Tracy Wayne says

    do you have any idea how long its been since i’ve had mac and cheese!! I’m SO trying this – but girl needs a cookbook first. pick me!

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  924. Haley Todd says

    I am very Curious about the sauce- never made anything
    like it before, did you use a blender or a food processor?
    Aloso, about how long do you blend ingredients for???

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  928. Karen Landa says

    Yummy looking…would have to use GF pasta–I haven’t eaten mac & cheese in about 25 yrs. due to multiple allergies. I’m going to have to try this!!!

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  930. Crash Course Cardiologist says

    Thank you, Katie! Very excited to try this recipe … I couldn’t find brazil nuts or arrowroot powder at my grocery store yesterday … so I’m going to have to wait until the weekend. The first time I make a new recipe, I never substitute ingredients … I always make it exactly as directed. Then, later, if I want to tweak it, I can! :=)

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  938. Cassie says

    This looks great! Someone else had mentioned how it was nice to see a mac and cheese recipe with nutritional yeast and I agree. Thanks for your always wonderful recipes Katie!

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  940. Olivia V. says

    Just have to say, this recipe looks sooo incredibly yummy!!! I’ve been craving mac & cheese since I saw the pictures yesterday!!! I will have to try this recipe soon 🙂

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  952. dee m says

    Oh my goodness! My heart is smiling… we love love love mac n cheese and have not had it in a very long while.. my hubster has high cholestrol and we have changed our eating drastically.
    Thank you so much for posting this scrumptious looking and must have recipe. Lucky me, I have all the ingredients to make some this week. Thank you thank you! 🙂

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  957. AJ says

    This recipe sounds great. I have been trying to find a good vegan mac & cheese recipe. I’ll definitely try this one! Thanks for sharing it. I’ve tried several of your other recipes and a few of Dreena’s I found on the web. They are all excellent! Keep up the great work!

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  963. Ally says

    I am thinking that this is definitely in the running for being made on Christmas day. 🙂 I belong to a family of meat and cheese lovers so it is nice to see a vegan option thrown into my holiday celebration.

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  968. Kristen Titus says

    The pictures look amazing. My kids are constantly asking for homemade Mac and cheese. It’s their absolute favorite. Think I may have to try this recipe and see if they notice the difference.

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  969. Courtney says

    I love Mac n’ cheese on occasion because its so rich, but definitely worth it when I do eat it! I would love to try this version and anything else in the cook book you’re giving away!

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  970. April Ghiroli says

    I am member of the military, I am always criticized for eating quality, healthy and not simply eating junk. So thank you for this post–just goes to show you can make any regular dish healthy!!

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  975. Megan says

    It’s nice to see a vegan Mac n cheese without cheese substitute! Never tried it with the nuts but it looks delicious! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

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  978. Katherine Fries says

    This looks so easy and yummy! I’ve never tried vegan mac and cheese like this before. Can’t wait to give it a shot!

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  981. Jing says

    Hi Katie,

    i have been following your blog since i tried your “buttery berry crumble bars, pb j blondie bars and polka dot banana bread” recipes -my family loves it–so i will definitely try this mac and cheese recipe! Plan to bring to this to a family potluck- my husband’s family is very health concious. Thank you for sharing this recipe Katie!

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  982. Angie says

    What do I say when I bring something to work and someone asks (in a hesitant voice): “So, is that…vegan?” I say “Yes! Let them eat vegan!” As for the mac and cheese recipe – I’m looking forward to something that doesn’t use some of the outrageously expensive (but awesomely delicious) commercially available vegan cheeses. Thanks for the post and the giveaway!

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  986. Jamie says

    I am a vegan, with stage 3 cancer treating it naturally. My daughter 13, was diagnosed with an auto immune disease called alopecia areata. At 9 years old she lost all of her hair from head to toe. I depend a lot on the food we eat to make us well and bring us to a perfect balance of health and wellness. I love all of your recipes, since we are dairy and wheat/gluten free your site gives me a lot of options for birthdays and parties. My girls still feel like they get to eat something delicious and fit in with the rest of the kids. In fact they love showing off thier treats. I’d love the opportunity to win the cook book you are offering!!! I’m always looking for new recipes online. Our health expenses add up to a lot plus that good food we purchase. Thank you for your site and all you do!!

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  987. DebbieS says

    Yum! I decided to make this last night and it was fantastic! Thanks! Looking forward to checking out the other recipes in “Let them Eat Vegan”

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  988. Joy* says

    I will try it! This Thanksgiving I made the “real” heart-attack-inducing kind…butter, heavy cream, sharp cheddar….you know…the kind you only eat once a year LOL!

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  990. Elise says

    This sounds amazing!! I’ve made Angela’s mac and cheeze with butternut squash and it changed the way i feel about mac and cheese forever. I would love that cookbook because i have just recently gone vegan and don’t yet have a grasp on cooking the basics! This recipe is definitely next on my list 🙂

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  991. Chelsea says

    I teach High School Gourmet and International Foods and have several vegan students that would LOVE to learn to make this (as well as myself!!). How fun to teach the whole class to make VEGAN mac n cheese??!!! Hopefully it will cure pre-misconceptions 🙂

    Thanks for the recipe!

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  997. MaryU says

    My daughter turned me onto your site-THANKS from the bottom of my heart! Can’t wait to try this version of Mac-n-Chez. M

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  1006. Beth says

    :o) I can’t wait to try it! You have wonderful recipes. Thanks for all of your hard work. I only wish I lived down the street so I could be a taste tester!

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  1010. Maggie Arnold says

    I have been slowly introducing my husband to the idea that every meal does not need meat. I would love to have more options of healthy meals. Thank you for the cookbook giveway!

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  1018. Mark says

    I’m trying this on Thursday this week. Always loved mac and cheese. Thanks and sure hope I’m the lucky cookbook winner! And thanks for your recipes. As a new vegan, they are always filled with good ideas.

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  1019. Chayo says

    I can’t believe there is no cheese in this mac and cheese. I’m going to make it for my little lovey who loves mac and cheese. We were at Cheesecake Factory for my birthday, and she was the first to order from the waiter. “Strawberries, Mac n Cheese, pease.” She’s 2!

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  1020. Katie Ziskind says

    I like the idea of adding cashews, fiber and protein! I like cashew butter, so I bet they would make the mac’n cheese super creamy, yummy and nutty! I might even add some hemp seeds. I am always looking for healthier alternatives.

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  1022. Alison Melvin says

    Love your site! My family wants to try going vegan so the cookbook would be a great help! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  1028. Kathleen March says

    Yummy! My daughter in Texas, has been beating me to the punch lately on trying the latest CCK recipe. Maybe this time I’ll be the one saying “I just tried CCK’s Mac and Cheese. It was delicious!”

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  1031. Susan Kaltenbach says

    I never liked mac n cheese, probably because dairy has always made me sick. As soon as I get the nuts I am going to try your mac n cheese. I am really excited as I always wanted to be able to eat mac n cheese. Thank you for this recipe and so many of your wonderful recipes.
    And thank you for the chance to win a cookbook.

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  1033. Kim Alcock says

    I cant wait to try this! Thanks Katie, I love how you always have subs that work for my family’s dietary issues! And you just make the whole process fun and yummy! As I am working more towards a veggie lifestyle … I am gatherer more and more info on how to do this! I am so grateful for your blog! 🙂

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  1037. curious says

    finally my sister can eat mac and cheese without highly processed ingredients!

    thanks for the dreena cookbook giveaway katie!

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  1039. Tiffany Olson says

    This looks delicious! I miss cheese so much, but this looks darn close! Can’t wait to try it. I would love to win the cookbook! I have been having the worst time trying to find family-friendly vegan recipes that are easy and wallet-friendly. If this Mac and cheese is indicative of the rest of the cookbook then we will be in heaven!!!

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  1040. Chris Losito says

    I do not eat mac n cheese, never did. My daughter, however, loved it!! She has been a vegan for over a decade, will have to try and make this for her…..

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  1041. Lisa Dunning says

    I love mac and cheese too! Can’t wait to give this a try. Katie, I am in love with your site, thank you so much for all the recipes that I have been trying at rapid speed.

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  1044. Madeline says

    Katie, do u have any suggestions on a seasame/ nut free version of this? This sounds so delicious but being having food allergies leaves me at a disadvantage. Any ideas? Thanks!

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  1045. Misty says

    I had my husband pick up ingrediants last night. I’ll be making it today! I’m going to use some left over homemade bread for the crumb topping! Yum!

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  1048. Danielle Rose Foster says

    In a few days, I’ll be home from college for winter break. This is the first meal I’ll be making myself 🙂

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  1049. Michele says

    This mac-n-cheese looks and sound delicious and I can’t wait to try it. My daughter is allergic to cows milk and cheese it the most difficult thing to replace. Thanks for all your great recipes!

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  1053. Natalie S. says

    I cannot wait to try this with coconut milk! Thank you so much! Mac N Cheese is a favorite to mine that I haven’t been able to have for a while.

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  1059. Jessica says

    This looks amazing, this post makes giving up cheese look so easy! lol I’ve been meaning to look for some good vegetarian/vegan recipes to try out because I’m thinking about converting to a vegetarian diet and this looks perfect. 🙂

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  1060. Sunnie says

    YUM! I love mac and “cheese” – I usually use whole wheat pasta or those cute little organic, multi-colored alphabet shapes. I use Daiya cheese, and then I add vegetables (like kale, mushrooms, zuccini, broccoli, etc.), and finish it off with a little bit of Bragg’s liquid aminos to make it a little salty, like cheddar mac. I will HAVE to try this! 😀

    P.S. I actually love Brazil nuts . . . I think it’s so funny that everyone says that they taste like dirt in a BAD way, because I love that earthy taste! 🙂

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  1062. Vivian Oaks says

    When I saw how many people had already commented, I knew I didn’t have a chance at the cookbook give-away, but I never say never!! My youngest daughter is a vegan, (lives in the DC area), so I’m sure she’d LOVE this cookbook. I’ve been sending her recipes from your site whenever I see something she might like, and I even made her a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, which she took home leftovers of. I’ll definitely send her your Mac Oh Geez recipe, just in case she hasn’t signed up for your emails yet. Thanks for the opportunity to win!! Have a blessed holiday season.

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  1063. patty says

    this vegan cookbook would be so helpful. I have been vegan for along time and it is so hard because most of the recipes people make are not. This would be wonderful, and I can’t wait to try this. Thanks so much

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  1065. Toni Harris says

    After finding out my daughter was sensitive to gluten and dairy, we were pretty lost as to how she would ever get to eat favorites like mac and cheese ever again. We too tried several mushy bland versions of substitutes over the past year, and figured she may just have to live without. Thanks for this post – looks like we might have to try this one as a special surprise!

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  1073. Stacey says

    Looks yummy. Can’t wait to try this on my son, who can’t have dairy. Maybe I’ll try this with gluten free pasta. I can’t have gluten. My family gets annoyed with our dietary restrictions. My mother still keeps trying to give bread or breaded foods. I tell her I have celiac disease, but she just says a little won’ t hurt.

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  1076. Lauren Eckert says

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity, Katie.

    Also, this comfort dish is perfect for my newly-fallen-snow syndrome 🙂

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  1078. Sandra Chitwood says

    I am new at this, but my granddaughter is vegan and I never know how to feed her. I am wondering about the pasta. Can a vegan eat pasta with eggs in it?

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  1079. Danielle m says

    I’m love with this recipe! I’m trying to transfer my house over from its unhealthy ways to more healthier eating choices. Mac and cheese is huge in my house and I can’t wait to switch over and try out this new recipe!

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  1084. Jessica Prindler says

    I love Mac and Cheese! My sister and I are probably going to switch to a vegan diet for a while to clear up some health problems, so this recipe might come in useful. 🙂

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  1085. Katie says

    This is perfect since my sister is newly vegan and is coming out for Christmas. I want to fill that comfort food area and this does it. Thanks!

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  1087. Katerina says

    Ahem.

    A poem, to commemorate this occasion of a delicious classic:

    Moist and crumbly,
    Tummy’s rumbly!
    I can seize
    The mac ‘n cheese!
    Cruelty free,
    From Chocolate Covered Katie!

    Yay-ee!

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  1091. Gina says

    I have been vegan for 2 years. Really miss mac n chz but I’m afraid to try veganizd recipes for fear of huge disappointment. But if Katie swears by it…I might have to rethink my fear.

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  1094. Tiffany H says

    This recipe looks so creamy…I’ve never had vegan cheese, but this definitely looks like a good recipe to start with.

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  1095. Dave says

    First off – YUM! This recipe looks delicious – I will have to try it! 2nd – you’re so cool for doing all of these giveaways! 🙂

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  1101. IC says

    I never was a huge fan of Mac n Cheese growing up (mainly because fake cheese tastes yucky. ..). It wasn’t until I tried a high end Mac n Cheese with truffles and fancy cheese that I have come overt to the other side. I’m going to have to try this recipe, but with truffle salt (from The Filling Station).

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  1104. Bailey says

    Hello Katie! I tried this last night and… YUM! I can’t believe how creamy it is! I do love Mac n Cheese with real cheese but this was excellent! I can not wait to give it a try at Christmas! I always bring a new and healthy dish.. This is it!
    Thanks for posting great dishes every day!!
    Bailey

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  1105. Hannah Jones says

    Thanks for the chance to win the cookbook! I am18 and the oldest of eight kids. I’ve been working with my mom to encorporate healthier meals into our diet. Needless to say I use your website all the time! :). I would love the opportunity to win a cookbook that would help our family continue on the road to healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. Thanks!
    P.S. I can’t wait to try the Mac & Cheese it looks great!

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  1107. Lauren says

    This looks delicious. I’m such a sucker for a vegan mac & cheese recipe. It was my favorite pre-vegan guilty pleasure, and I still occasionally buy the vegan frozen kinds that are available as an indulgence.

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  1108. Nutrafit says

    I cain’t wait to try this. I will try the tahini version since I may have trouble digesting cashews. Would be thrilled to be entered for the book and can’t wait till yours is available!!

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  1109. Hannah Jones says

    Thanks for the chance to win the cookbook! I am 18 and the oldest of eight kids. I’ve been working with my mom to encorporate healthier meals into our diet. Needless to say I use your website all the time! :). I would love the opportunity to win a cookbook that would help our family continue on the road to healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. Thanks!
    P.S. I can’t wait to try the Mac & Cheese it looks great!

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  1113. Caitlin says

    We were just talking about Mac and Cheese! Several of my friends confessed that they liked KFC because of the Mac and Cheese and the mashed potatoes and the biscuits more than for the chicken. ‘Course, that’s not even REMOTELY vegan, so a healthier version is certainly appreciated!

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  1115. Jessica Fadness says

    I can’t wait to try this! Thank you for the opportunity to win a cookbook full of Dreena’s amazing recipes!

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  1120. Susan Eagan says

    You have the most creative ideas. The photography is amazing, it makes me want to get in the kitchen….pronto! Thank you, for making being vegan so delicious!

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  1121. Victoria says

    This looks really yummy! I have to try this because cheese really IS the only thing holding me back from being completely vegan!
    Also, I absolutely looooooooove mac and cheese with crunchy breadcrumbs on top!!

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  1122. Debbie (Accidently Delish) says

    ah. i love mac and cheese, i will have to try this version! but seriously, you can NOT go wrong with mac and cheese.

    would love the cookbook. i am always trying to add vegan dishes to my diet, but sometimes it’s intimidating if you don’t know what you’re doing! (like me!)

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  1123. Lyanne says

    Mac and cheese is one of my fave comfort foods. I must say cheese has been a pretty big challenge for me in my journey to eating vegan. Any new and creative and tasty substitutes are always welcome!

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  1125. Bonnie Colocho says

    Great recipe, just like all of yours! I love this and I’d like to be entered to win the vegan cookbook! Thanks, Katie! 🙂

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  1128. Angel says

    My favorite comfort food as a kid was my grandma’s baked macaroni and cheese. As an adult who loves healthy food, my comfort foods are perfectly steamed veggies or onion, red pepper, and zucchini sauteed together.

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  1136. Janeese says

    I am ALWAYS looking for a better and healthier way to cook, this looks amazing and cant wait to try it, I’m always trying your recipes and so far have loved every one of them!!!

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  1138. Angela says

    Already shared the mac n cheese recipe with a friend! Would love the vegan cookbook as my husband just recently went vegan and we are just starting our journey into the vegan world and need recipes!

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  1141. Stephanie Dollansky says

    I would LOVE the Let Them Eat Vegan cookbook! After my son was born, I quickly needed to eliminate all dairy, beans, gassy-vegetables (think brocolli, cauliflower, …), refined sugars and most gluten due to his extreme food sensitivities through my milk. I’m basically eating vegan, with the exception of turkey, chicken and fish. Embracing this new eating lifestyle is critical for me and my family to ensure minimal GI complications with our little one (and possibly future babies as well)- and to top it off, I have LOTS more energy than I did before!

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  1142. Sherry says

    This looks great! I can’t wait to try this on my healthy-food-resistant family! Getting them to eat better is always a battle.

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  1143. Lisa H says

    I have tried lots of different ways to make mac and cheese. This looks pretty good and I think I will try it soon. Gotta add hot peppers though!

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  1144. Samantha says

    This looks great!! Since finding out I was allergic to dairy and gluten…. I’ve missed Mac and cheese!! I WILL be making this!!!

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  1150. Kayla M. says

    Wow! I am not vegan but this recipe looks better than mac & cheese with cheese! I am definitely going to have to try it sometime in the near future 🙂

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  1153. Daniel says

    Wow, this looks great. I’m going to try it this weekend. I’m trying to help convince my fiancee to go 100% vegan and Mac’n Cheese is one of her fav foods. Thanks for the recipe…!

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  1154. Dianne says

    I always take a dish with me when I go to someone else’s house because even though they think they know what began is, bless there hearts, they don’t. That way I get to eat too. This one is perfect and may even get eaten by others too. Thank you KT.

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  1156. Lori Priest says

    This looks yummy!! I’ve tried a vegan Mac & cheese recipe before, but it didn’t taste like cheese. More like a spicy Thai pasta dish. Good…but not creamy and cheesy. I might have to try this one. Thanks for the post.

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  1162. Stephanie says

    this will definitely be a recipe that i will be trying in the near future. i’ve tried quite a few “cheeze” sauces and this one looks great – never tried one with a nut base. thanks, as always, for sharing great recipes. i LOVE your mission and look forward to your emails everyday. thanks!!

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  1163. Christine Avila says

    My favorite comfort food? Mashed potatoes from real potatoes, not from a package! I was in labor with my second son and visiting my aunt and asked her to make some real mashed potatoes. I even made her bring the leftovers when they drove me to the hospital to deliver later that night! Now that is comfort food!

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  1164. Kristen says

    This recipe looks delicious!!! My favorite food growing up was Mac and cheese too, so I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
    PS: the photos all look superb! 🙂

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  1166. Renee Bratt says

    This looks so yummy.
    I’m going to make it for my daughter, she comes home from college Friday.
    Love your blogs ….

    rENEE

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  1169. Linda says

    This seems a really innovative way to make macaroni & cheese vegan. I can’t wait to try it! Btw, thank you for the cookbook giveaway.

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  1173. Keetch* says

    Omggg I am so making this for Christmas! I want to start making actual meals like this that are vegan..I tend to only cook for other people (ie my boyfriend) but sometimes he doesn’t eat what I make if hes not hungry after a long night at work and if its a heavier meat dish it just goes to waste and sits in the fridgebecause I wont really eat it and he’s just not that big on leftovers. I think if I start cooking vegan then at least I’ll eat it and if he’s hungry we’ll then he can eat vegan too lol 🙂

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  1180. Annalyn says

    I am sooooo excited to try this recipe! I’ve enjoyed every single dessert of yours that I’ve tried, so now I’m looking forward to enjoying a meal before the dessert 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  1182. Delia Equitz says

    Thank you for the notes in the Nutritional Information link! I helps explain how calories are not the big picture in a dish, somethin I think many people overlook 🙂 cheers!

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  1183. sharon says

    too many to mention. however we have started to try to take at least 1 day sometimes 2 per week and eat vegan and so far not too bad.it just takes a lot of time for me to research the recipes. the book would be awesome!

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  1185. Betsy Ellison says

    I am so going to try this!! Yum! Katie, i know thisnisnt your recipe, but i just had to say that you are one of the main reasons I have become more adventurous in baking. A big thanks! 🙂

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  1193. Jessica Caneal says

    This looks good! Although I am usually wary of adding stuff like onion powder and mustard, which are flavors that wouldn’t normally be added to the traditional mac n’ cheese everyone knows and loves. What do you think? Are these flavors pronounced? Do they take away or add to the dish in any way?

    PS: Thanks for an amazing giveaway!

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  1197. Jacquee says

    I’ve been trying to get my husband to eat healthier and found this recipe. I made it for him and he had only good things to say about it. After he had his second helping I told him that it was vegan. He was surprised and actually said that he would be willing to try more vegan dishes!

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  1202. Jessica says

    That mac n cheese looks really yummy! My family is full of cheese lovers so it would be fun to give it a try. Also, I’d like to give that cookbook a try 🙂

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  1204. Rachele says

    You know, I really don’t like mac n’ cheese, mostly because I really don’t like cheese and have started to steer away from pasta. Crazy, eh? But my daughter loves both so I’m definitely trying this recipe. Maybe, if I use brown rice or quinoa pasta, I’ll like it.

    And I’m definitely excited about this cookbook (as well as yours!)

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  1205. Kristina says

    I am so excited to try this.

    I’ve never tried Soul Veg, but my favorite mac and cheese in the DC metropolitan area is the insanely creamy mac and cheese from Sweet and Natural, a bakery/restaurant in Mt. Rainier.

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  1206. Mallory says

    I will definitely be adapting this to a gluten free recipe and devouring it! I love Mac & cheese! It’s already vegan and yeast free so I can’t wait!

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  1207. Mari Batchelor says

    Mac and cheese is my favorite of favorites!

    I only find recipes online and haven’t invested on a cookbook yet. This would be great!

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  1208. Anonymous says

    I love your website since I came to it and really want to be vegan! My daughter loves mac n cheese but is allergic to cheese so this is great and healthy! thanks so much for your wonderful recipes! They are so delicious! I love chocolate! I have been sharing with others too!
    thanks so much for awesome delicious and healthy recipes!
    mary hughett
    brian_maryhughett@hotmail.com

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  1209. Elizabeth says

    I can’t wait to try this Mac N Cheese, it’s one of my favorite things to eat with BBQ sauce, yes BBQ sauce on it. Delicious but not healthy at all.

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  1210. LisaB says

    This recipe is delicious! I was so excited to find such a healthy version of this classic dish! Just tried it last night …I will have to double it next time, though, to make sure there will be lots of left overs 🙂

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  1215. Jo says

    I LOVE YOUR SITE, KATIE!! As someone who recently went vegetarian, your posts are a life saver!! Please keep up the hard work, I’ve made several of your recipes & can’t wait 2 try this Mac & cheese one!!
    All the best,
    Jo

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  1216. Lori says

    My daughter is vegan and she is sooo sad when I make the macaroni and cheese she loved many years ago. She is coming home for Christmas and I can’t wait to surprise her with this!!!

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  1218. Laura Stark says

    I love mac&cheese also; it’s great left-over mixed with spinach! I’d like to enter for the vegan cookbook giveaway, please. And btw, I bought coconut oil the other day just to make your 3-ingredient chocolate bark. I make everything from scratch, why not chocolate too? Thanks for being chocolate-covered, Katie. You rock!!!

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  1226. Johnna says

    I can totally relate to eating mac n’ cheese at the holidays! When I was a vegetarian (for 10years), holidays were always a challenge at the dinner table! Thanks for the recipe 😉 I’ll be suer to try it out!

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  1228. Deborah says

    Thanks for the recipe! I also made mac and cheese on Thanksgiving, but I veganized a mac and cheese recipe I had, replacing the cheese with Daiya brand cheese. It’s really good, but I’ve been looking for a good mac and cheese recipe that doesn’t use “fake” cheese, as it is very expensive.

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  1230. Victoria says

    Hmm, I figured cashews were in there since that is the usual “cheese” substitution, but the brazil nuts seem like a yummy addition!

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  1231. Stacy says

    I’ve seen this recipe before and wanted to make it. Having a hard time finding raw brazil nuts, I may need to order online. Thanks for the recommendation!

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  1233. Stephanie says

    This looks so awesome! I wish raw cashews were a little easier to find. Our local Kroger marketplace has a bin for them, but there has never been anything in it (and believe me, I’ve checked!).

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  1235. Nicole Finot says

    Oh My Cheese ! This Made My Day.
    Ever Since I Became Vegan, I Have Really Missed Cheese.
    Thank You, I Will Definitely Try It Out And Tell You My Thoughts.
    Just In Time For My Birthday Too! 😀

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  1237. Kim Louis-Jean says

    I love the cookbook giveaway! Also…I am so trying this Mac n’ cheese recipe for the vegan xmas dinner I’m planning. 😀 Basically I just wanted an excuse to make this.

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  1241. Donna Coykendall says

    The recipe looks very interesting. My son is a vegetarian and I have a hard time finding comfort foods that taste as good as the real thing. I will have to try this for him. I enjoy your recipes and reading your blog.

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  1246. selina wyman says

    I am very intrigued and am excited to try this recipe.:) can’t wait. I live your blog and try many of the recipes.

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  1248. Amy says

    Ooooh…I would love this cookbook! As a mother of a 15-month-old I’m always desperate for new and healthy recipes. If I don’t win it I’ll buy it. 🙂

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  1256. Michelle says

    I love mac & cheese, but avoid it because I have high colesterol and try to stay away from a lot of butter and cheese. This sounds worth trying. So far all of your recipies I’ve tried have turned out great!

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  1259. Allie says

    Being lactose intolerant, mac and cheese has always been one of my worst enemies. But this recipe will open up a whole new world of possibilities! Maybe I can use nuts to flavor all sorts of pasta dishes and enjoy the cheese like quality. Thank you, Katie!

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  1262. Jamie Ukes says

    This Macaroni and Cheese rocks!!!! Love that we can enjoy our favorites and not compromise our lifestyle!!! Thank you, Katie!!

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  1266. Amanda says

    I tried a Mac and Cheez recipe from Whole Foods that looks very similar to this. It only uses cashews so I am excited to see the flavor the brazil nuts adds.

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  1270. Kay says

    This looks yummy! My husband hates Mac and cheese (never liked it before he was vegan and still can’t stand the thought of it. A texture thing, I think!), but I may have to try this even if he doesn’t want any. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  1272. Grace says

    Hi Katie!! I love all your recipes. Your e-mails are such a bright part of my week 🙂 Thanks for the vegan cookbook giveaway!

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  1273. Sarah says

    My gosh! I’m lactose intolerant and vegetarian (default vegan! haha) I tried making mac n cheese and broccoli cheese soup with nutritional yeast. I did not like it one bit. I will definitely be making this this week. Fingers crossed!

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  1274. Angie says

    I am not a mac & cheese gal . . . . .no pasta for me . . . . BUT, my kids . . . . hmmm gotta try this on them! I forbid boxed mac & cheese, and even homemade has a lot of unneeded fat in all that cheese! Thanks Katie . . . you ROCK!

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  1275. Morgan says

    This looks so delicious! My favorite childhood comfort food was my grandma’s homemade peanut butter blossom cookies. Nothing beats the chocolate and peanut butter combo, ESPECIALLY when it’s a cookie!

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  1277. Jenny says

    This looks amazing — I can’t wait to try it. Love that there are vegan cheese recipes out there that don’t rely on nutritional yeast!

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  1280. Jamie Klem says

    I would love to find a way to make it in shapes from cartoons…miss that…cannot wait to make this recipie…yum, yum!!

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  1282. Cheryl STanke says

    This recipe sounds delicious. My friend at work has 3 daughters who are vegan I will have to forward this recipe to them! Thanks!

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  1283. flora says

    was never a huge mac & cheese fan until i became vegan…. now i love all the different variations and combinations! (including the one that uses pumpkin from Veganomicon…)

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  1284. Alison Bond says

    Love, Love, Love the idea of less fat in mac and cheese, just not sure if it will taste great!! It LOOKS delicious and I can’t wait to try it and serve it to my unsuspecting family!! I am always game for DECEPTION when it comes to serving them healthy foods!!

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  1287. Jennifer says

    That looks amazing!! I have a good friend who’s vegan who’s been looking for a good mac & “cheese” recipe. I will definitely be sharing this with her!!!

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  1289. kellycasey says

    This looks great! Mac and cheese, perogis, and mashed potato s were always my favorite comfort foods growing up, and I’ve found some really good vegan verzions since I became vegan last year!

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  1291. Suzanne Davis says

    I normally hate macaroni cheese because cheese sauce just smells so wrong.
    I cant wait to try this it sounds yummy 🙂

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  1295. Carrie says

    Thanks Katie, Can’t wait to try this recipe! The last vegan Mac n cheese I made smelled (and tasted) like feet :/ lol. Cookbook looks great, thanks for entering me into the drawing!

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  1296. Charity says

    I must admit that I share your passion for chocolate, but not necessarily your love for macaroni and cheese. However….this post just might have convinced me to give it another try! Thanks!

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  1298. RebeccaUtah says

    Love your blog Katie. Thanks for all the great recipes. Although I’m not a vegan, I would love to win this cookbook. 🙂 Happy holidays everyone!

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  1299. mary says

    I haven’t eaten mac & cheese for years, seems like forever. All that cheese, milk and white flour pasta, sounds more like glue. If anything was ever non-vegan it’s ordinary mac & cheese. Can’t wait to try this one. I’ll try brown rice pasta or whole wheat. And I may even try cooked banzo flour instead of the cashews (but not on the first try). Thanks for sharing Dreena’s recipe.

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  1304. Anonymous says

    Can’t wait to try this! My daughter loves mac & cheese but she has not liked any vegan one I have made. Thanks for sharing!

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  1309. Abra Alani says

    We make a variation of this here, and it’s so delicious! Your pictures look amazing (ours tastes good but I’m not sure it would ever get the full spread in a magazine) and so I look forward to trying your recipe out too. Thanks for sharing, if I could eat mac and cheese every day, I would!

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  1321. Jen Leppert says

    Katie, do you soak your cashews & Brazils before you mix them?? I have always done that. Also have you tried the substitute for bread crumbs? 3T ground flax +1T ground slivered almonds. Mmmm Mmmm good stuff!! Especially on baked Zucchini.

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  1322. Megan says

    This looks amazing!!! I’ve been looking for a good dairy free mac & cheese. I love that it doesn’t use tofu as well. Can’t wait to make it. 🙂

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  1324. Barrie says

    Sounds like a great recipe and one I need to try for my picky-eating teenager! My favorite food growing up was ham and on rye toast. Weird, I know, but my grandma always had it for me when I visited!!

    kymom13 at gmail dot com

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  1325. Pamela Mueri says

    I can’t wait to make this version of mac N Cheezzze ! I am new to vegan cooking and am excited for the health benefits of eating vegan. I can’t wait to see more recipes!

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  1331. Lila says

    Been looking for a good non-dairy Mac & cheese recipe for years, tried a lot of mediocre and downright awful versions. Knowing everything I’ve ever made from CCK is really good, I have high hopes for this version; definitely gonna try it. Please enter me in the cookbook giveaway, too 🙂

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  1333. Rachel says

    I am officially a Chocolate Covered Katie groupie (is that a thing?) I have made at least 20 of your recipes in the past 2 months and have even made a few of them THE day you post them. Many of them I have repeated too – my absolute favorites are the healthy cornbread and ranch dressing. I love that you always go out of your way to post the substitute options. It is so nice to know that when taking the time and money to make something that it will always turn out great. Thank you for making your recipes available to everyone!!!!! Keep them coming 🙂

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  1336. Heather says

    I would love to win the cookbook. My husband and I have been transitioning into vegetarianism and I would love to have some great vegan ideas!

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  1338. Jessica says

    Katie,

    This looks amazing! I have just started the vegan eating process for me and my family. My little girl is 3 months old and i want to make sure she is eating right when she eats whole foods. 🙂

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  1339. Carolynn says

    One of my comfort foods growing up was grilled cheese sandwichs. I actually didn’t care that much for macaroni and cheese, but I do enjoy it now.

    Your macoroni and cheese looks great!

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  1341. Sarah says

    I can’t believe how appetizing this looks! I never would have imagined myself wanting to try a recipe like this. Thanks!

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  1349. Chase Young says

    I am excited to try this as my husband is allergic to milk and now finally we might have a mac and cheese recipe for the whole family 🙂

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  1351. Em says

    Vegan Virgin calling Katie!

    I love your dessert recipes but haven’t yet ventured into vegan cooking – it would be great to use the cookbook to learn how.

    Keep up the great work 🙂

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  1355. Marlene Kliewer says

    My daughter and her family are Vegans. I showed her this recipe and introduced her to your website. We are LOVING all the great recipes. Thanks so much!!

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  1356. Sarah says

    Yum! I love mac and cheese – looking forward to making this when I go to visit my 9-year old niece for Christmas! I also plan on making some of your cookies with her!

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  1363. diane williamson says

    this is awesome for people who are dairy free- thank you so much for sharing- i enjoy all of your recipes and the variety of them- allows me to pick and choose those that are appropriate for my dietary needs, and others whom i know are restricted as well.

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  1364. Kathleen Johnson says

    Ooh, I’ll have to use some Gluten Free Pasta and make this for dinner one night. I have been thinking of going Vegan, maybe this recipe will help my family decide as well.

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  1365. Meaghan says

    Thanks for featuring this! Mac and cheese is one of my favorites!! And I’m lactose intolerant… So this is perfect! I’m hoping to incorporate some more vegan foods into my diet. But it is definitely hard! Thank you for making it so easy!

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  1366. petrina says

    I am not a vegan but I try to eat vegetarian meals as often as I can. This mac and cheese sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try it!

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  1368. Kristen says

    Great recipe! I love that it doesn’t rely on faux cheese or nutritional yeast (which rarely goes over well with non vegans unfortunately) thanks so much!

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  1369. Kelsey says

    This looks so delicious! I’m going to try this soon. Just need to purchase some brazil nuts. Thank-you for such awesome recipes!

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  1370. Kristy says

    This looks like the healthiest mac & cheese that I’ve ever seen. Can’t wait to try it and see if my carb loving family will enjoy!

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  1371. Rachel Zacrep says

    this is an exciting post. I have only had vegan mac once and thought it was a little too much like the texture of fakey velveeta… i cant wait to make this for my birthday!!! youre amazing and always so inspiring…btw amazing pumpkin pie recipe….finally a vegan one worth making again! best wishes

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  1373. Abby says

    I am so making this!! My husband adores mac and cheese….and I’ve never found a replacement that quite fits the bill. Thanks!

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  1374. Heidi says

    I love the idea of mac and cheese with no cheese. We love mac and cheese with daiya so much that we eat it almost once a week. Yummy but not that healthy. I can’t wait to try this recipe out! I would love to win the cookbook. I am always on the lookout for new recipes.

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  1376. Vicki says

    My favorite comfort food as a child was my mom’s Chicken & Dumplings. I LOVED IT!! She’s been gone for 17 years and I still crave it. I sure wish I’d had her tell me how she made it!

    Thanks for the chance to win the vegan cookbook!

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  1378. Britt says

    Recipe looks fantastic. Have yet to try cashews in a savoury meal. I Love Dreena’s books! Heard great stuff about it, and would looooove to get my hands on one. Thanks for the op!

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  1379. Betty A. says

    I’m off to the grocery store for some Brazil nuts–the recipe looks so good, and I’ve missed mac and cheese since I’ve stopped eating dairy. Thanks for sharing this recipe!!

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  1386. Laurel says

    Almost 1500 comments and well worth it. I’ve been looking for an alternative to butternut squash and nooch on my macaroni. Dreena’s a genius. I bought my first vegan cookbook because of her.

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  1387. Tess says

    Mac and cheese was one of the toughest things for me to give up; always found the substitutes ghastly! Looking forward to trying this recipe; thanks so much for sharing. It looks delicious!

    Tess

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  1395. Ashley Robbins says

    I am going to make this and add some squash. That is a trick for making it more “cheesy” and creamy like Velveeta. yum (sneaky)

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  1396. Ericka says

    I can’t wait for YOUR cookbook! =) Love the site and all the recipes. And thank you for showing me a new book as well! =)

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  1401. Rebecca Wright says

    This was actually a God send I was honestly JUST talking to my sister about how much I missed her Mac and cheese! I was afraid of making my own using vegan cheese alternatives but I know if you made some it’ll be good! Thanks!

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  1404. Cindy says

    This looks so amazingly good! I’ve been on a dairy-free diet for over a year, and I’ve been craving some good macaroni and chees for the longest time. Can’t wait to try this recipe!

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  1407. Sam says

    I make a vegan mac’n’cheese using nutritional yeast to get a nice cheesy flavor and have never baked mine… I’ll have to try this one and compare before the holidays!

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  1408. Whitney says

    Looks great! I haven’t found a mac& cheese recipe I’m completely happy with yet so I’ll have to give this one a try.

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  1409. Lori says

    Tried this recipe last night and loved it. I added a little more garlic and some cayanne to give it a little kick. A new family favorite!

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  1410. monica chambers says

    Oh my goodness!!! This is amazing!! Mac ‘n cheese is one of my favorite foods to eat! Thanks for posting this! I HAVE to make it!

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  1412. Sherri says

    I have this cookbook and its AWESOME!! One thing I don’t like about a lot of vegan cookbooks is that the recipes contain very processed foods in the form of vegan substitutes. (i.e – vegan cream cheese, or vegan “meat”.) I just want wholesome vegan recipes made with real food ingredients and this book is that! My kids love the recipes from this book too!

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  1419. Kate says

    Is there any substitutions for the nuts or tahini? I happen to have allergies to both sadly and I’m vegan so using a regular cheese just wouldn’t work!!

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  1424. Ann Marie says

    Always hated Mac and cheese due to the HORRIBLE recipe we used to have to eat at school lunch. MY comfort food was always Shepards Pie ~ hamburg, creamed corn., mashed potato! No no onions or anything else they now add to it. School Lunches had a profound effect on my food psyche!!

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  1427. Dan G. says

    That is so interesting! I can’t wait to try it. I wonder if I could use corn starch instead of arrowroot powder. Would work the same I’d think.

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  1428. Michelle smith says

    I jsut made the homemade mac and cheese the original style for my husband for the first time and he loved it but for me I so cant wait to try this recipe Im always trying to find the healthest ways to make the yummiest foods that i enjoy and everytime it seems you hit it on the dot. Just gotta say your awesome. Im still foreign to soem of the ingredients not sure how to overcome that part what i mean is i pass up some recipes cause im affraid i dont know what the ingredient is or i can never find it in the stores 🙁 but overall i still try my best. Also to see you are giving a Vegan cook book away is just fantastic i have been looking into vegan and having something to jump start into this new lifestyle would just be so helpful hope my luck is up this xmas. But again Katie thanks for all the great recipes you post.

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  1430. Julia says

    Love your website! This recipe looks delicious. I’ve tried several vegan mac and cheese recipes and each has a different twist to it. I like the addition of the brazil nuts which are so good for you!

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  1433. Ashley says

    Quick question: I saw your nut-free version, but would it work by just increasing the cashews and omitting the brazil nuts? Or would the tahini version be better if brazil nuts are a no go?

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  1437. Vanessa Briodagh says

    I’ve made homemade mac & cheese for my daughters and they have never liked it until I used this recipe..they couldn’t get enough! I will definitely be making this more often, not only did my girls love it but it’s wayy healthier than my old recipe.

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  1441. Ursika says

    I should prepare this for my boyfriend once without telling him the real ingredient 😉

    and the giveaway is awesome, hope I’m lucky enough to get the book 🙂

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  1442. Rachel says

    My mom would absolutely love this, mac and cheese is her favorite! She’s not vegan but I am a celiac vegan so I use your website all the time and everyone always says the food is delicious!! 🙂

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  1443. Amanda says

    Absolutely can’t wait to try this! Just made your chili and cornbread last night.. everyone raved over it! I’m new to Chocolate Covered Katie, but I’ve made several of your recipes and all have been delish! Being that I’m allergic to gluten and can’t have sugar for other health reasons, I love that you present gluten free and sugar free options as well!

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  1446. ShazInNV says

    Looks delicious! Can’t wait to give this a try. I appreciate how you include gluten-free variations in your recipes.

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  1451. Jess says

    I love mac and cheese and I have been looking so long for a good recipe that I can actually eat. I absolutely love this one! Thanks Katie!

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  1453. nik says

    My favorite comfort food was Acini de Pepe…tiny round pastina…smothered in butter with a little salt. It’s what we got when we were sick as kids, or just needed some kitchen-conjured TLC.
    A big steaming hot bowl of it with vegan butter always cheers me up now, any day I need a little of that magic TLC. 🙂

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  1458. Stephanie says

    I luuurrrrrrve macaroni and cheese… but I’m lactose-intolerant, so I’m a huge fan of vegan mac ‘n cheese! Love putting butternut squash or pumpkin puree into my “cheese” sauce, too. Yum!

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  1461. Tammie says

    Looks interesting…will definitely have to try this sometime soon

    I recently made your crustless pumpkin pie and absolutely LOVE it!!

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  1466. Donna says

    I’ve never been a fan of Mac n Cheese (except that very bad for you cheap 50 cent kind when I was in college!). But this actually looks really good! Being diabetic I’ll have to be careful about the pasta but a small portion should be fine. Mmmm….
    (and I’ve been thinking that I’d like to start switching out my foods to Vegan alternatives so the cookbook looks like a great item to have!)

    BTW: I made your crustless pumpkin pie for the family at Thanksgiving and they LOVED it!!! My mom wants me to make a sweet potato version of it for Christmas. Have you tried that yet, Katie?

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  1468. Megan says

    Looks yummy!! I wonder if I can make it without my husband knowing there is no cheese 😉 I often have to make two meals as he is not vegetarian so I always look for meals that I can make for us both! Thanks!

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  1475. Jessye says

    This macaroni looks especially yummy because it seems very crispy on top and nice and faux-cheesy on the bottom! Thanks for sharing Katie 🙂

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  1478. Emily says

    I’ll have to try this version. I typically make vegan mac and cheese with nutritional yeast, apple cidar vinegar, and Veganaise and then add lots of veggies!! This one looks great too!

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  1482. Sarah K says

    My fav comfort food is also Mac and cheese. I could give up cheese, but not Mac and cheese. Gonna have to they this recipe.

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  1483. Ryan says

    Yum. Looks good. I usually use homemade oat milk and squash as a base for my mac and cheese but I’ll be sure to try this too.

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  1485. susie says

    hi katie!
    so i’m really wondering, i mentioned before, but the only reason why i can’t commit to full vegan is due to yogurt (yet to find a non-dairy yogurt i like), and my occasional craving for cheese.

    as i seem to have all the ingredient for this recipe, i shall most definitely try this out this weekend!!!!

    also, if you have any recommendations for a good vegan cookbook…

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  1490. Tricia Wolf says

    Hi, my name is Tricia, and I’m a cookbook-aholic. 🙂 I would LOVE to win this as we are recently plant-based eaters (my husband doesn’t like to scare people with “vegan”) . 🙂 Love your posts and use them often!

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    • JULIE MATVICK says

      I like the “plant-based eater” label. People freak out and look at me like I’m from another planet when I tell them I’m a vegetarian. If only I had a quarter for everytime I’ve heard, “Well, what DO you eat?!”

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  1491. JULIE MATVICK says

    NUM!! I would love to give up cheese, but haven’t found anything to satisfy my taste otherwise. I’m gonna give this a shot for sure!!

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  1492. Shelby Birdwell says

    I wish that someone could come up with a vegan mac and cheese that didn’t contain nuts (my kids are allergic) or wasn’t so heavy on nutritional yeast! I guess we can’t have everything. 🙂

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  1494. Denise says

    Hi Katie,
    Your recipes are always ones I can count on to be delish, and I’m sure this one will be too. Whether you know it or not, you are in my kitchen almost every day. You are making my transformation to a healthier person more fun and definitely tastier. Thank you so much!

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  1497. Heather says

    I have a killer vegan mac & cheese recipe that I have stood by forever!!! Always willing to try something new tho…thanks Katie

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  1498. Liz says

    I use a similar recipe…. but I’m excited to try this one. I’ve never use brazil nuts before (just lots of cashews!). Thanks! 🙂

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  1505. Margo Hahn says

    This is amazing! My mom has been using cashews to make delicious “whipped cream”, so excited to add this to the nut filled list of deliciousness!

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  1506. Michelle O. says

    I, too, love mac & cheese! I’ve finally found a vegan version that everyone in my family enjoys 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win the cookbook!

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  1508. Shelley says

    I just recently discovered your site and I LOVE it! I’m currently on a 21 day cleanse and am basically eating like a vegan. I feel great and I can’t wait to try some of the recipes you share, including this Mac and Cheese!

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  1509. Ashley says

    So excited to try this recipe! I’m going to need to make a special trip to the store! And I can’t wait to look at dreenas cookbook!

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  1511. Samantha says

    I absolutely LOVE Mac & Cheese! So glad there’s a healthy, gluten-free, vegan alternative out there that will actually taste good!
    Thanks Katie!

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  1514. Sydney says

    Hi Katie! I am so excited to try this because i am allergic to dairy and have never had mac and cheese! Would love to see what else the book has to offer 🙂

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  1517. Mercer says

    As usual, Katie, your recipes are so delicious and yes, Mac and cheese was a childhood comfort food, as was a great green salad! keep up the goods work!

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  1520. Janet says

    This looks great. Does it actually taste nutty? I haven’t come across onion powder before. I’m guessing it’s dried powdered onion. Where is it on sale?

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  1521. Nancy says

    This looks delicious!! Love the no cheese mac&cheese! This looks a lot better for us than the high calorie cheese. Maybe you can even eat more!! Yeah! Well, I am going to make it as soon as I get the ingredients. Thank you!!

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  1526. Patty says

    I’m not a big fan of mac & cheese. My husband, however, would eat it every day if he could. Hot or cold 🙂 But, after seeing the ingredients and seeing the finished product, I must admit I will show this recipe to my husband and will give mac & cheese another try! Love your webste!

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  1528. Aniela says

    I’d like to enter the giveaway, please! 🙂
    This recipe looks delicious, I’ll be trying it out when I go home for the holidays – I’ll have access to a blender then!

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  1532. April B. says

    Mac and Cheeeeese! Oh me goodnesses! One of my favorites by far but I follow Weight Watchers and can be super high in PointsPlus…This one looks doable and would fit into my points plan! So, here’s to hoping maybe I win the whole cookbook…Lots of yummo happening in there it appears!

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  1534. Jenna McKay says

    Oh this looks delicious. I don’t even really like non-vegan mac & cheese (I’m not vegan), because all that cheese kinda grosses me out, and I hate the way it sits in my stomach like lead. But this looks refreshingly healthy and tasty. I do love nooch so I think I’ll add a bit when I make it =)

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  1536. Avia says

    Thank you for this recipe. I have tried some good vegan mac and cheese recipes before but they had a lot of unhealthy ingredients in them. Can’t wait until you post on Foodgawker so I can add to my recipe favorites 😀

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  1541. Colleen says

    I have never been able to find a vegan version of mac and cheese that I like, but this looks and sounds so delicious! I can’t wait to try it!!

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  1544. Karin says

    I cannot wait to make this mac n cheese – I’ve already had success with so many of your recipes – they are awesome 🙂

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  1548. Nicole says

    Wow Katie…looks delish! Can’t wait to make this for my kids. They love Mac and Cheese:)
    Thanks!
    The cookbook looks yummy!!!

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  1551. Erikka says

    Thanks for the recipe! Mac-n-cheese is one of those tricky ones and there are some really bad vegan versions floating around out there.

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  1552. Courtney Cook says

    I’m a tad ashamed to admit, but I grew up eating the “blue box blue” mac and cheese with the neon powder. About once a year, I get a craving to have it! My husband just looks at me w/ disgust while I eat it. :O)

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  1554. Raylene says

    I have to admit that I’ve never liked mac & cheese since where I live all I can get is the boxed stuff and the cheese always tasted fake, but this recipe looks AMAZING!!

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  1556. Briana says

    Soul Vegetarian Cafe is AMAZING! One of the many veg restaurants I miss on the East Coast. Their salad dressing is to die for. Mmmm. =)

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  1557. Christina says

    I already made a comment, but that was before you wrote that there was a contest, sooooo….I would love to have that sweet cookbook! 🙂 Pick me, pick me! (puts hand in the air and jumps up and down like an over-excited kindergartner)

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  1558. Lauren says

    I can’t wait to make this at home! I have all of the ingredients on hand and I’d be interested to see how my boyfriend likes this without knowing its made without cheese 🙂

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  1565. Marie says

    Mac & cheese is my all time favorite comfort food! I’ve made a few vegan versions but not baked yet. Can’t wait to try it out!

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  1566. christi says

    Yummy, love so many of your recipes. I’m so close to going vegan with my family….hubby is even on bored with it!!! 🙂

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  1567. Lisa says

    I live in Denmark, and as far as I’m concerned we dot not even have a dish like macaroni and cheese. Question is: Do I dare trying it out? What if I really like it?
    Great site, Katie. I have a numerous amount of recipes I still need to try out!

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  1575. Sarah Hlavacek says

    Pick me!!! 🙂 I absolutely love all your recipes and recreate them regularly! Everything has always turned out awesome!

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  1580. Michelle says

    I have been trying to find healthier items for my youngest daughter to eat, since she loves mac n cheese, I’m hoping this will be a new favorite!

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  1582. Robin in AZ says

    Katie, I have recently found your site and am really anxious to try some of your recipes! I suggested to my daughter this morning that she should check your site out since she is transitioning her family to a modified paleo diet after the new year. I am confident that she will find many of your recipes very helpful! Thanks so much for the wonderful info and recipes 🙂

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  1583. Ann C says

    This sounds very good.
    Being lactose intolerang, I am eager to try it.
    I made Chia Pudding and it called for cashews too. Tasted like tapioca pudding and everyone thought there was milk in it. Nope… just cashew “milk”. Thanks Katie.

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  1584. Natalie says

    This looks delicious! I never would have thought to use Brazil nuts in mac & cheese. I’m making this with my niece and nephew this weekend!

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  1585. Susan says

    I can’t wait to try this, it sounds heavenly! BTW I have a Christmas party to attend this weekend and your peanut butter cookies are coming with me! I am sure they’re going to be a huge hit!

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  1596. Sandra Dubose says

    CKK is one of the bright spots in my day! I have tried numerous recipes & loved every one of them! Thanks, Sandra

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  1597. Verity says

    I have yet to try the mac’n’cheese but it looks delicious – am looking forward to making it and hoping my hubby (an avid meat eater) doesn’t notice the lack of animal protein in it!!! Have been slowly infiltrating most of his meals with lentils etc and he doesn’t mind – am going to make your black bean brownies but am unable to get black beans so will have to sub something else – will let you know how it goes…fab website KKKkatie – keep up the good work!!

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  1602. Faith says

    LOVE the use of cashews in this. I’m not vegan (or even vegetarian), but I love experimenting with different ways to accomplish different textures and flavors. Cashews are one of my current favorite ingredients to play with 🙂

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  1604. Emily says

    I would LOVE to make this. I have been lusting after mac & cheese for a while now, but I always feel so guilty eating it… This would be a great solution!

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  1620. Crystal C. says

    That looks so good! I used to be an avid Mac n Cheeser until I switched to Vegan and didn’t really like the recipes I tried with squash as a substitute, and nutritional yeast scares me (lol), so I am excited to try out this recipe!!! Thanks for the post!

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  1621. Cynthia Ackerman says

    I make Mac & “Cheese” all the time. When my kids come home from college it’s what they want! I use a cheese substitute. Your recipe looks way healthier! Can’t wait to try it!!!

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  1624. Grati says

    WOW, this may be one of the smartest recipe i´ve ever heard….i mean,taking maccaroni and cheese…a staple high fat comfort food, and making it both dairy free AND potentially gluten free….this sounds brilliant to me !!! You´re really good, i never ever found your recipes to be anything similar to what i´ve read before.

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  1625. Carissa says

    Looks delicious! I, too, am a mac and cheese lover and it is one of the things I miss so much. I can’t wait to try this!

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  1633. Cassie says

    This looks awesome! I have a lot of nuts at my house right now so I’ll have to try these!! Just wondering, what kind of vegan macaroni do you use?

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  1634. Kira says

    Looks amazing! Always looking for recipes to fool my family into thinking it’s not vegan! I tried one Mac and “cheese” recipe but it came out very soupy, so I can’t wait to try this one!

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  1639. Jeanene says

    Katie,

    The mac and cheese looks good. It’s defintely a comfort food of mine and the family.
    I would love to win this cookbook.
    Merry Christmas to you!

    Jeanene

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  1643. Rochelle says

    Ah, you convinced me to go out and buy some Brazil nuts! I always hesitate a bit too with mac-n-cheese alterations, but we will try this one! =)

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  1646. Cameron says

    This recipe looks amazing! I am a Mac-n-cheese connoisseur but i have been struggling to cut out animal products so i cannot wait to try this version of the classic!

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  1647. Jess Galea says

    My son is OBSESSED with Mac and Cheese but he is also gluten and dairy intolerant! I am definitely trying this one for him! Fingers crossed 🙂

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  1648. sara werst says

    Finally! Since I have just turned vegan and gluten-free, I thought that Mac and Cheese was no more 🙁 This recipe tasted great and made the gf pasta even more amazing! Do you have any recommendations for gf bread crumbs?

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  1650. Melaina says

    This looks amazing! I have made gluten & dairy free mac&cheese once before but this looks MUCH better than the recipe I created! I’m so excited to give this a try, thanks for sharing!!!

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  1653. audrey says

    I fell in love with the mac and cheese at the DC soul food restaurant, and someone there gave me an idea of what they put in it. I worked with it for many months until I came up with a recipe loved by vegans and non-vegans alike. But I am ready for a new take on mac and cheese, and will try this one.

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  1656. Fran says

    This looks so delicious, I can’t wait to try it. Love your recipes and Love the blog. Still waiting for your cookbook to come out.

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  1661. Emma says

    I used to love love love fettuccini Alfredo as a kid…. I wish I could still bring myself to eat it but that’s not gonna be happening anytime soon!

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  1662. Angela says

    I am so wary of vegan mac and cheese. I have tried SO MANY different variations and have not loved any of them. I’ve liked quite a few, but I’ve never gotten that warm and fuzzy feeling you get with really good mac and cheese. I’m going to have to give this one a try and see how it compares!

    Have you tried it with tomatoes?

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  1664. Alison says

    I love, love, love Mac ‘n Cheese and just got back from the store with ingredients. I’m on my way to the kitchen now. Thanks for the cookbook give away! .

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  1666. heleen says

    I like the touch of lemon juice…! I’ll be sure to try this when I go home for the holidays (and have access to a decently equipped kitchen again, haha). Now if I could get that cookbook, the holidays would get even more festive…

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  1667. April says

    Mac and cheese was always one of my favorites, too! And green bean casserole. Mmmm. And anything with chocolate or peanut butter! 🙂

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  1668. Gina says

    I have been vegan for 2 years and have been afraid to try vegan mac and chz recipes for fear I would be disappointed. However, with this rave review I am definitely going to have to try this and very soon! Miss my mac n chz!

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  1670. Darlene Tomlin says

    I can’t wait to try this for my son. We converted to a vegan diet July 2011 and I still struggle with my son’s desire for mac & cheese, so I let him have it on occasion. This is the best looking I have seen so far and he will be trying it this week. Will repost to share his response.

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  1671. SANDRA SHIMAZU says

    I’m following Dreena on Twitter–love her recipes!! Hope I win her cookbook!! I’ve been looking for a recipe for vegan mac ‘n cheese!!

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  1675. Grace says

    Hi Katie!! I recently discovered your blog and I’m loving it!! Thanks so much for posting all these yummilicious recipes!! 🙂 You’ve been a life saver!! Since I want to eat healthy (and I have been!!) but I have a HUGE sweet tooth! Especially when it comes to chocolate!! 🙂 And everything dessert!! 🙂 Haha but I love mac and cheese and I cannot wait to try this out!! 🙂 I’d love to win the vegan cookbook! 🙂 Your friend created one yummy looking mac and cheese!
    I was wondering though, do you have any substitutes for pasta that isn’t carbs? Or a pasta not made of refined flour? Thanks so much! 🙂
    -Grace 🙂

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  1682. Ebony says

    I have never actually tried Mac n Cheese, not because I’m vegan, just because it’s quite unhealthy. Plus, it’s not really big here in Australia. I actually think this version might be worth a try. 🙂 Thanks Katie, for the recipe, and the cookbook giveaway!

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  1683. Angela says

    Thanks, Katie. My brother is vegan and I always like to try new recipes to make sure he has something delicious to eat. This one is a keeper. Made this last night (the crispy breadcrumbs got me) and my meat eating family didn’t realize it had no cheese. They devoured it, no leftovers for lunch :(. This has now been added to my Christmas Eve menu!

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  1684. Tiffany says

    I don’t really miss cheese (except goat cheese), but even so I sometimes get a craving for creamy pasta. The substitutes aren’t quite right, so I am excited to try this one!

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  1685. Alli says

    Mmm this looks good! Will have to try. Made 2 different versions of mac n “cheese” recently-one with delicata squash, and one with butternut squash-both delicious!
    My favorite childhood comfort foods were probably something like quesadillas and twice-baked potatoes.
    Hope to check out Dreena Burton’s book! Thanks for having the giveaway. 🙂

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  1686. melissa says

    i have to confess i was never a huge mac and cheese fan growing up so maybe this cheeseless one might be right up my alley!!!

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  1689. Summer says

    Thanks so much for the mac n cheese post – super excited to try it! I’m sure it will be fantastic because all your recipes are!

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  1691. Tamara Todd says

    To die for mac and cheese. I am going to make this right now. I don’t even have to taste it to know it is going to be DELICIOUS. Thank you Katie.

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  1692. kathy says

    love this recipe as it doesn’t contain oils or margerine, like the one i’m using.
    i’ll be sure to make this today and switch for good!

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  1693. Tamara Todd says

    Oh my goodness, I am going to make this mac and cheese right now. I don’t even have to taste it to know that it is going to be DELICIOUS. There is nothing wrong with this mac and cheese. Thank you Katie!

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  1695. Candice says

    Finally! A healthy alternative to mac and cheese that I can fix for my daughter (who adores any and all versions of mac and cheese).

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  1697. Nicole says

    YUMMY! I went vegan about a year ago and since then have found all kinds of satisfying options for all my cheese needs. But none that actually taste like cheeeese! Thanks so much for posting!

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  1700. maria v says

    Oh love to see recipes like this one that uses tasty nuts…my children loved this recipe!! It would be so great to have a vegan recipe book..because we are VEGAN and i need more healthy ideas for my whole family. Thanks again for tasty dishes.

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  1701. Ariel says

    Wow I never thought I would see a vegan mac and cheese. It definitely looks delicious as all your recipes and food do. You have really inspired me to try eating different things and also try eating more vegan friendly foods. With this mac and cheese post I see that almost anything is possible. Thank you so much 🙂

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  1702. Shellbell says

    I love that this mac and cheese recipe doesn’t have nutritional yeast. I am the weirdest vegan and just hate nutritional yeast! Sounds and looks delicious, think I’ll try it tomorrow!

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  1704. Paula @ Paula's Plate says

    WOW, I would have NEVER guessed the secret ingredients to this mac and cheese…never in a million years! I can’t wait to give it a try! I just made a mac and cheese using silken tofu, which was really creamy and delicious 🙂 You can’t go wrong with mac and cheese 🙂

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  1706. Anonymous says

    I still haven’t made a mc’n’cheese-less yet, but I really really want to. This post just adds fuel to the desire…

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  1708. Laura says

    Can’t wait to try this! If it comes from Chocolate Covered Katie it gets a smile before it’s even tried in my house. Katie your sloppy joe recipe is the bomb and gets eaten almost weekly. I just got one of Dreena’s other cookbooks after making THE festive pie (a big hit with vegans and carnivores alike) and can’t wait to try this and some of the other recipes I have bookmarked.

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  1719. Lori says

    Talk about nutrient dense food. I want to try this receipe because of the two kinds of nuts that are incorporated with milk and pasta. I love brazil nuts and cashews and this would be a good way to get them into my diet for my thyroid problem. I hope to review this book and to be more actively vegan in this next coming year. Thanks to Kati I hope its easy. Thanks for this recipe and to the author thanks as well.

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  1725. Patti says

    Hi Katie,
    Mac & cheese is a favorite of mine but lactose intolerance (and a desire to eat a healthy diet) makes it a rare treat. Thanks for sharing your cheese-less version.
    Patti

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  1727. Emma says

    I don’t know if I can enter the competition as I live in the UK (pretty please?) but I love all your recipes and I can’t till your very own cookbook comes out 🙂

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  1732. anonymous says

    I would love to make this!!! But unfortunately one of my family members is severely allergic to brazil nuts. Is there something I could substitute for brazil nuts? Also I am very excited about your cookbook giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!

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  1737. Robin Fletcher says

    I’ll have to try this recipe. I loooooove Mac N Cheese, but with my lactose intolerance and the food allergies of one of the little ones it is no longer a staple dish in our house – which is sad because it’s so yummy and comforting. This one does sound promising!

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  1741. Michelle Thayer says

    hmmm looks interesting. I’ve never tried anything Vegan before and a cheese-less mac and cheese seems like it would be a challenge to get the flavor I love. I’d be willing to give it a shot though!

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  1743. Megan Cooley says

    My nephew is going to LOVE this! He is lactose intolerant like me, so we will enjoy this together! Thanks!!!

    Love Megan Cooley

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  1744. Kristen C. says

    I LOVE mac n cheese and have tried several vegan recipes in the past and they were really gross. I can’t wait to try this one! It looks delicious and very promising!
    Thanks for all of your posts.

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  1747. megan says

    I want to win a vegan cookbook. It would help so much with making different recipes instead of eating the same thing everyday here in my college life

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  1751. Jackie Mustill says

    Mmmmm….This looks so good. Your recipes always looks so appetizing. Thanks for this. I will make this for my vegan daughter this weekend.

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  1752. Suzanne says

    I’ve been vegan for 6 months and have been eating mainly whole foods, i.e. not a ton of casseroles and the like. Discovering Arrowroot in many vegan recipes. What is its purpose and what happens if you eliminate it? Thanks Choco Katie.

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  1754. Kristy says

    I’ve loved mac and cheese since I was a kid! Love to find healthier options. This is definitely one to try to indulge without the guilt!

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  1756. Ally says

    I had entered a contest for Dreena’s book by another vegan blogger but didn’t win. Haha, funny how another one of my favorite vegan blogger’s is also doing a giveaway for her book! She’s amazing! The winner will have a good time with this book 🙂

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  1758. Brittany Loren says

    love the breadcrumb topping, especially with a couple of sliced tomatoes thrown underneath before you put it in the oven 🙂

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  1769. Julia says

    I’ve got a nutritional yeast version that is passable, but doesn’t really taste like mac n cheese. I’ll have to try this one! I’m new to the vegan thing, so I’m still kind of scared to try pass off nuts as cheese… 🙂

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  1774. Keshia Quon says

    Made this last night and was out of this world fabulous…for the bread crumbs, I used bread crumbs I had in fridge and nutritional yeast….top the Mac n cheese and baked…came out delightful.

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  1779. Carissa says

    This looks great!! I too love mac and cheese, but unfortunately I have allergies to cheese/dairy so I’ll definitely give this a go!

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  1786. Nicole says

    This is so creative! I can’t believe you can make mac n’ cheese…with no cheese! I think I might try to make this and see if anyone notices 🙂

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  1787. Maddie says

    This looks so incredibly delicious! I’ve seen non-vegan mac and cheese recipes that looks much less appetizing to me then this wonderful little concoction. :p

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    • Maddie says

      Sorry,my blog link on the comment above is broken because I accidentally typed in loavesandkisses.wordpress.corm instead of loavesandkisses.wordpress.com. Whoops! I was too distracted by the creamy goodness of this post. 🙂

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  1790. Emma @ Barefoot Baker says

    This looks so good! I don’t know if my blender can handle the nuts, but I think I might try the tahini version! 🙂

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  1797. Sashiko says

    Yum! I’d definitely like to try that. I’ve been looking for a good vegan mac n’ cheese recipe because the normal version makes me so sleepy! <3

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  1801. Sarah says

    YUM, I must try this! I recently gave up dairy – I can live without most things but mac + cheese is one comfort food I miss the most!

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  1807. Michelle says

    This looks D-lish! =) I have been obsessing over your site. lol I LOVE all your recipes and have tried a couple…so far so good! No complaints here. I’m not a vegan but…I think you might have me on to something here. 😉 By the way I’ll be making your Mint-Chocolate fudge pie really soon! (drool) heheh Keep up with the awesome recipes!! <3

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  1810. Amy Reeber says

    I love all of your posts! This one looks especially delicious- I look forward to making it for my friends!! Keep them coming.

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  1811. Sarah says

    Hi Katie!
    Thanks so much for this recipe: I showed it to my little brothers (their both lactose intolerante) and they didn’t believe me when I said it was made with no cheese. Our whole family is gluten free too, so you can’t imagine how wonderful this blog is.

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  1813. j-raye says

    As a competitive long distance runner in high school and college, my mom always foisted meat on my plate for protein. Now that I am more independent (in another state), I am more in control of what I eat. I usually only eat meat once a week most often in the form of a turkey sandwich from the Holy Grail, Whole Foods. I feel great and have lost some extra lbs, but I feel a little sluggish. Any tips on how to keep up my distance running fitness and make the full transition to a fueled up and energy filled vegetarian? (I don’t think I have the willpower or time to become a full vegan just yet!)

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  1817. Jennifer Anne Johnstone says

    Wow, finally a vegan mac ‘n cheeze recipe that isn’t a dupe of all of my others (and looks like it would be great to present at a party)! Can’t wait to try it — I’m thinking maybe for New Year’s Eve…

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  1830. Herbivore Triathlete says

    Mac and cheese is definitely a comfort food for me and something I’ve been missing since changing to a vegan diet. I’ve tried a handful of vegan mac-n-cheese recipes and haven’t found the perfect one yet. I’m hoping this is it!

    I love Dreena Burton too and this cookbook is on my Christmas wish list.

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  1831. HealthFoodJunky says

    My sister’s favorite food is mac n cheese. I would love to make this vegan version for her to see how it compares! My comfort food is good ole homemade bread!
    I have the fondest memories of enjoying a thick slice of my mom’s homemade, whole-wheat bread, freshly toasted with a generous amount of crystalized honey on a cold day. As a child, it was the thing I looked forward to the most when soup season came around. Now, my mom has shone me how to make her awesome bread so I can duplicate it when I have an afternoon to spare!

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  1832. Jody says

    I have been eating vegan this week.. Trying to keep it that way but its hard to know what to eat or not. Would be awesome to win that book. It would help so much! Also love your recipes.. They help too.:) I’ve shown so many people your blog and they love them too!

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  1836. Erica Ediger says

    Really excited for this! My dad and I recently found out we are allergic to dairy. My dad is worse than I, and is also allergic to sugar. So your website has helped is so much and really made us feel like we don’t have to miss out on our favorite foods 🙂
    Thank you so much!!
    Erica 🙂

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  1841. Rachel Christensen says

    I LOVE MAC AND CHEESE! Always has and will forever more be my favorite food. The ultimate comfort and warm fuzzy food for my soul. Thank you Katie for making a delicious healthy version!! I cannot wait to try it!! Last night I made your baked pumpkin french toast…i let it sit all night and the next day and it turned out glorious!! Like bread pudding. So very delicious. Once again I love all you do, as does my family and friends. I bring them goodies all the time!

    Thank you 🙂

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  1842. Sam says

    this looks like the perfect winter comfort food! i’ve been keeping a to-cook like of vegan recipes for the holidays and this will definitely be on it!

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  1849. robyn says

    AHHHH KATIE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR BLOG! I LOVELOVELOVE IT! I was actually able to get my little sister to eat tofu (silken though) and she liked it… until i told her the secret ingredient was infact tofu, then she was all mumbly and stalked off! again THANK YOU!

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  1851. Sarah says

    I have two of Dreenas other books and I love her whole foods approach! Thanks for hosting and always providing great recipes on your blog that are healthy too! Take care.

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  1854. Scoobie says

    We’ve been cutting ingredients out of the diet for sometime only to have some creep back.
    Finally a Mac-n-cheese that I’d be proud to serve to the kiddo!!
    Back to the recipe!!!

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  1856. NadjaDoll says

    Our childhoods sound the same my dear, I have been a vegetarian since the age of 7 (or earlier? can’t quite remember the age but I do remember some of the defining moments) Mac & Cheese for the win!!! I really have to try this version, began food tastes better, because itsinus the guilt. xo

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  1858. NadjaDoll says

    Our childhoods sound the same my dear, I have been a vegetarian since the age of 7 (or earlier? can’t quite remember the age but I do remember some of the defining moments) Mac & Cheese for the win!!! I really have to try this version, began food tastes better, because itsinus the guilt. xox

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  1863. Janice says

    I LOVE vegan mac ‘n cheese! Thanks for posting this recipe…..the pictures of your Thanksgiving feast made me want to make each dish. Now I can attempt to make one of my favorites “Katie-style” 🙂

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  1864. Evelyn Scofield says

    This looks pretty good, will give it a try. My all time favorite comfort food is my homemade spaghetti, salad and garlic bread.

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  1866. s says

    Hmmm…never met a mac n cheese I didn’t like, kinda like pizza…and….chocolate…now if I can stop ogling long enough to make it!

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  1871. Ann Wilson says

    Yay! I love mac & cheese. Since going Paleo, I don’t eat cheese/dairy, so it’s the one food that is difficult to replicate. I have made sauces with cashews and nutritional yeast before. I’ll definitely give this one a try.

    I’m also excited for the giveaway. I love cookbooks! Vegan cookbooks will often have great Paleo dessert recipes.

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  1873. Natalie Wright says

    I will definitely be making a macaroni and cheese recipe when I go home for christmas break! I’ll have to see if my brothers notice it’s vegan!

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  1874. Rebecca says

    This mac-n-cheesy recipe looks fantastic. I never would have thought to put ingredients together like this and I look forward to trying it out.

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  1881. Natalie says

    Yum, love the idea of Brazil nuts!! and a great addition when i make it will be paprika, sounds unusual but great addition to mac cheese!!

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  1888. Cimelli says

    This looks so good. Katie, your recipes are always so good.I love the smaller
    Portion size.Yummy pumpkin oatmeal is the best.

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  1892. Sharon says

    guess i’m gonna have to add arrowroot to my regular food stash, as I keep seeing it, and Mac & Cheese is such a feel good food! i’m excited to try it… its sharon friendly (food allergies)…

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  1893. Marissa says

    I could live off mac and cheese. I try to veganize it as much as possible… but theres only so much ‘nooch’ one can take!

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  1899. Karen says

    Looks delicious! Am still waiting for that perfect, somehow vegan sharp Vermont cheddar substitute. Am beginning to think that might be the holy grail of veganism. But this looks like a creamy, savory thing to enjoy, “perfect cheddar” or not 🙂

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  1902. Marin says

    Mmmm, mac and cheese is my favorite food too! I’ve made “cheese” sauce with nutritional yeast and it was delicious–can’t wait to try this!

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  1903. Allie says

    Awesome! Can’t wait to try this out! I have a question though…. Does it taste like cheese? Or just tasty? Lol either way looks awesome and delicious!

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  1904. Haynes Paschall says

    I cant wait to try this mac n cheese! And am crossing my fingers…I could SOO use this cookbook!! Thanks Katie!

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  1907. Maria R says

    After following your website and being hooked to your posts I realized that it IS possible to eat delicious, and nutrious, food without the use of processed foods and meat! I’m switching from my meat and dairy packed lifestyle and joining the vegan lifestyle! Thanks for all your posts and wish me luck 🙂

    btw, I’m currebtly addicted to your OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD fudge babies!!! Can’t wait to try this “cheesy” goodness ;p

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  1909. Cathy Ponsano says

    This looks great! Most of the vegan recipes for mac and cheese call for nutritional yeast, which i don’t care for, but this recipe looks very tempting!

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  1911. Victor Gamboa says

    I’ve always read your recipes I receive on my email and actually have made a couple of them. Thanks Katie! My wife just asked me ” what is that Katie chocolate page?” Haha classic.

    Vic

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  1912. Jess says

    Ooo, this looks delicious! I’ve been meaning to try to make some mac and cheese! Vegan of course, but just haven’t! Hopefully this will give me the needed push!

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  1913. sarah says

    This is great for lactose intolerant people! Its annoying having to avoid dairy….I bet it would work with shirataki noodles too. My dad maintains a low carb diet and shirataki noodles are a great substitute. Thanks for the post!

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  1914. Teresa says

    Wow, thanks for sharing this recipe! I love the idea of a baked version- something I’d like to try. I’ve lord every recipe I’ve made of Dreenas, (which is a lot!) so I know this must be winner.

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  1918. Jenny says

    I am so excited to have a recipe for mac and cheese that I can make gluten free! Thank you! And, the cookbook looks great. Hopefully, I will win, but I will definitely order one if not!

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  1921. Rebecca Wamsley says

    Yummy! I need to try this! My kids LOVE mac and cheese, but I am always trying to find a healthy version of it that they actually like! Maybe this will be the one!!!

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  1922. Sarah says

    This looks so good. I am curious to see how it tastes without cheese. My husband LOVES mac-n-cheese. I am going to make this and try to trick him 🙂

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  1923. Louise says

    I’ve gotta say – I am not vegan, but, being vegetarian, I love most vegan recipes, even those with cheese alternatives. This mac n’ cheese looks delish! I think I might try it with tahini in place of brazil nuts.

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  1924. RC @ Just Add Cayenne says

    Vegan Mac and “Cheese” is wonderful! I’d like to do this with spaghetti squash and see how it turns out! Now, how about some more tasty recipes? Oh yeah, the vegan cookbook! Here’s my shot at winning more inspiration to cook vegan!

    Thank you!

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  1927. Hotsy Malone says

    Will totally have to try this recipe, it looks super yummy! Thank you for the great giveaway. Would love to win Dreena’s cookbook. FIngers crossed!!!

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  1929. Chelsea says

    Hi Katie! I’ve been craving something gooey and warm, with this cold weather going on! I was so excited when I saw this pop up in my email yesterday. Can’t wait to try it!!

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  1931. Marina says

    I made vegan mac ‘n cheese for the first time the other day and it was DELICIOUS, except it was much different from this recipe: made with nutritional yeast and butternut squash with no cashews, but i will have to try this!!

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  1934. Caitlin says

    Looks so yummy! My favorites were mashed potatoes as a kid. Now I prefer all the veggies and sweet potatoes.
    Funny thing: I’m not vegan… and I don’t like regular mac’n cheese but I love vegan mac’n cheese sprinkled with nutritional yeast. How weird is that?!
    I’d love to learn more delicious vegan recipes to try! Who knows, I just may be converted..

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  1936. Dora J Crow says

    I am so pleased that you finally were able to post this recipe for us. I am excited to attempt to MAKE it, too. I hope it looks half as good as your photo looks! Thanks so much, for all the recipes and this contest for the Vegan cookbook.

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  1938. Belinda says

    This looks great! A little tip for anyone who hates mustard as much as I (or perhaps you don’t have dry mustard on hand); I have found that red miso can often be substituted for mustard in a recipe, especially vegan mac & cheese. I’ll try this with Katie’s recipe and let you know how it goes!

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  1942. Leslie says

    That sounds incredibly odd, yet amazing at the same time! I think I’ll have to try that someday and see how it compares to Annie’s! 😀

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  1944. mitchell says

    I told myself that I have given up on mac & cheese …will just have to learn to live without it. I have tried too many vegan recipes to count and have never liked any of them.

    But, I’m gonna try this one.

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  1946. Katie says

    Love this recipe! And would absolutely love to have a vegan cookbook! To be honest, I’m not vegan…and I’m not even vegetarian…but I definitely love all the recipes you have and want to learn more about it!

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  1949. S says

    Looks amazing! I’m vegetarian and planning to go vegan, but I know the thing I’ll miss the most is cheese, so I’m excited to try this 🙂

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  1952. Cathee says

    Hey Katie…

    Your recipes and photos are delicious and inspiring! I have told several friends to check them out! Thanks to you! 🙂

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  1953. Elizabeth says

    Tried Dreena’s soups – Yum! Would love to have her book! Thank you , Katie, for the opportunity to win. How exciting….your book is up and coming!!

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  1954. Cathee says

    Hi Katie…

    Think my first response was lost…so second attempt.

    Love your recipes!
    Love your photos!
    Love not eating meat for the past 20 years!
    Thank you!

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  1955. Elyse says

    This looks amazing. Ive made cashew mac and cheese before but would love to try this version. Nothing replicates comes close to the creaminess of cheese like nuts do.
    Would also love to try all the other recipes in this book. If only someone was giving this book away in a contest…. 😉
    Thanks Katie!

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  1957. Joni says

    I am so making this yummy Mac & cheese this weekend! I have everything to make it just have to get Brazil nuts! Mac & cheese is something that I’ve really missed since not eating dairy. Thanks for posting this great looking recipe!

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  1961. Ari Zinn says

    That looks DELISH! Can’t wait to give it a try. My favourite childhood comfort food is no doubt a good ole Sunday night toasted cheese and tomato on the grill. Simple yet oh so satisfying 🙂

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  1963. Laurelin says

    Katie,

    You are a fairy Godmother to those of us with food alleries! I thought I would never be able to enjoy chocolate or chocolate cake or chocolate peanut butter pie again when I had to bin dairy and gluten- and really, would life be worth living without them?!

    Thank you so much!!!

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  1968. Sandra says

    My real comfort food must be tea and chocolate! 😉 Love to win that cookbook!
    And thank you Katie for the hard work you do on the best blogg ever! 🙂

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  1970. Vivian says

    I haven’t had macaroni & cheese for years because it’s not very healthy. I’m excited to try this much healthier version that I can eat without feeling bad after. 🙂

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  1973. Charlotte says

    My sister is vegan and she misses cheese more than she misses chocolate!! Living in the middle of nowhere in the UK it’s so difficult for her to eat out as well, but with these recipes I can cook her restaurant style food!! Huzzah!!

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  1974. Ann says

    your mac and cheese really sounds and looks yummy. count me in for Dreena’s cookbook drawing. i would love, love to win!
    .

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  1981. Simona says

    Yum, this looks delicious! I’ve never had Mac’n’cheese in my life but I’ll have to give it a try soon 😉

    As a child my top comfort food was strawberry salad, I seriously ate bowl after bowl of it! My grandma would always let me find a bowl whenever she picked me up after school…deliciousss

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  1982. Anonymous says

    It is a funny thing but I have never, actually, tried macaroni and cheese! Am I normal? :O Maybe it is because I do not live in the States and in my country it is not as common.. However, it looks so good that now I am looking forward to give it a try and I am sure I will do it soon!
    Thank you for sharing 🙂 And thank you for the chance to win such a great cookbook.. Even though it is only one, I still have one chance from thousands – optimistic, right? :DD
    Keep chocolaty and… macaroni and cheesy, of course :))

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  1985. Anne says

    Sounds really good. Actually I might have to make this at some point with the tahina substitute, that’s a really good idea!. Now if you could only figure out a good grain substitute for pasta to make it GF. (I know there are GF pastas I just don’t like them.

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  1987. Yas N. says

    That looks quite tasty and intriguing. I will need to make that sometime (hopefully soon). Thank you so much for the giveaway!

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  1988. Sally says

    I was thinking if prepared with Dreamfield’s low carb noodles, this would further reduce the carb count making it even better for diabetics.

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  1996. Annessa says

    Katie,

    Thanks for getting permission to share Dreena’s recipe. I can’t wait to look up her other recipes. I also wanted to let you know I’m not vegan, but my mom has a lot of health problems (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.). I’ve been toying with the idea of adding vegan meals to our menus in hopes of getting her health under control and keeping me from following down her path.

    For Thanksgiving, I tried your Ridiculously-Easy Chocolate Pie Crust and filled it with your The Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Pie. My father-in-law is lactose intolerant and I wanted to make something special. OMG! My mom said I never should have told anyone it was vegan because they never would have known. The crust was so easy I may never make another type of crust again! LOL! I can’t thank you enough for opening my eyes to the amazing world of vegan goodies.

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  1997. Cathie says

    It certainly looks tempting! ….. favorite childhood comfort food… graham crackers dipped in milk. I asked for it after I delivered my first baby. Thank you for your great and fun recipes.

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  1998. Sonja says

    Looks wonderful!. I’m definitely going to try this. I’ve been lactose-intolerant for 5 years now and it’s a really bummer to not have mac and cheese. Thanks for the recipe!

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  2002. Britt says

    THIS looks DELICIOUS I went vegan like 10 months ago and still really haven’t had anything even close to mac n cheese and since EVERY single recipe I have tried from you has been just more awesome than I can imagine, I will try this tonight, can’t wait!

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  2005. Megan says

    This looks so good! I’ve really been wanting to try more recipes with cashews as the “sauce” base. Maybe this is a good starter! Thanks, Katie 🙂

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  2007. Kristie F. says

    I’m excited to try this! I have intolerances to eggs, dairy and wheat, so vegan recipes are a great help- they’re already free of dairy and eggs! When I do fall off the wagon and eat something that’ll make me feel gross, because I just “can’t” stand it anymore, mac’n’cheese is often the rock I grab as I jump off the culinary cliff. It helps so much when I find a substitute so good that I’m no longer tempted to go after the “real” thing. I really like Tinkyada gluten-free elbow pasta, so I’ll be able to try this with no repercussions! My daughters (one finishing college, one in high school) and I have found so many wonderful, healthy, helpful recipes on your blog, Katie. Thank you for sharing yet another wonderful recipe, and for introducing us to another blogger making the world a healthier, more delicious place. 🙂

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  2011. Evelyn says

    So I’ve never actually eaten mac and cheese, I might have to give this a try!

    Also I don’t know if you’ll ship to the UK for the competition, but it’s worth a try 🙂

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  2016. Malonie Emsland says

    Looking forward to trying this. Agree with previous poster about the absence of nutritional yeast. I don’t tolerate it well. Also, love her No-fu loaf..mmm

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  2026. natalie says

    oh yum, i also like the 2nd commenter’s suggestion to add butternut squash! i can’t get enough of that this time of year 🙂

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  2031. Kay Sweeney says

    My company is having a Christmas gathering the Friday before Christmas. It’s a covered dish type of thing. As I have a few vegan coworkers, I’ll be making this to bring. It looks sooo delicious. Wish me luck!

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  2033. sheena says

    This looks delicious…I needed a vegan friendly side for a dinner party. Hopefully this will save me from having to make two separate dishes.

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  2035. Nancy says

    I saw this in your Thanksgiving email and have been waiting (impatiently) for the recipe. I was so excited to see your recipe today was for the Baked Mac Oh Geez. Guess what’s for dinner tonight??? Thanks so much for posting it!

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  2037. Ashley says

    Wow! 2070 comments! Let’s hope 2071 is the lucky winner! I’ve been wanting to go more vegan, but have been unsure about recipes. Beans and rice only take you so far, you know? This would really help me out!

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  2039. Tracy says

    If you are ever in Palm Beach Gardens (just north of West Palm Beach) you will have to try Christopher’s Kitchen – though I haven’t been yet several friends love it. I believe its vegan and I know they have mac n cheese on the menu ( :

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  2040. Becky K says

    Really loving your blog and receipes. Not vegan but really enjoy making new receipes. Trying to convert my family. 🙂

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  2043. Linda says

    Going vegan has not been easy for me. Dreena’s book could be very helpful. I like that she doesn’t concentrate just on sweets but on savory foods as well. Sweets I can forego; I need real meals to remain interested and commited. Thanks for offering the book. 🙂

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  2044. Shelley says

    This has me drooling! Mac n cheese got me through college, and I’m crazy excited to try a vegan version. Pizza, lasagna and mac n cheese are what I miss most being vegan. I could eat this everyday and never get bored.

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  2045. Caitlin says

    Hi Katie!

    I have made a lot of your dessert recipes but I think this post made me ready to try a non dessert one! I am not vegan, but I really enjoy vegan and vegetarian cooking. In my city there is an all vegan burger restaurant that is hands down my favorite place to eat! 🙂

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  2046. sharon says

    WOW! I am the mom of a 16 year old, 6″1′ bodybuilding, wrestling vegan and I know he will love this recipe (and he would love the cookbook too, hint hint) 😉

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  2047. Valerie says

    This looks delicious. Mac-n-cheese is one of my favorites, I miss cheese! While I am not vegan or vegetarian. I do have a newly discovered problem with digesting dairy beyond the lactose intolerance I first thought it was. I couldn’t figure out why my weight loss was stalled, I was exercising and eating all the right things, religously. After, I stopped eating dairy, I lost 8 lbs in less than 2 weeks! Yay! I love this site for the ideas I find for foods I love that I can still make and eat without the dairy products. Cant wait to try this. Thanks so much Katie!

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  2052. nathalie says

    thank you for this recipe! I am always looking for healthy ways to feed the children I babysit. I’m definitely going to try this one! thanks!

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  2059. Kris says

    I just tried this one out, it’s in the oven right now and smells fantastic. I did use coconut milk instead of almond milk due to an almond allergy that I have. I can’t wait to try it 🙂

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  2060. Sherry says

    Funny, I was thinking of your mac n cheese the other day. My husband made his own mac n cheese, the real kind and since I cannot eat dairy due to allergies, I was secretly craving some. So even though I have not tried this, I hope to try it sometime soon. I am a 56 year old who became a vegetarian this summer and was ecstatic when I happened on your dessert blog!!! YAY healthy dessert! I would love to have the vegan cookbook but even so, I am LOVING your recipes, the boatmeal, and pumpkin bread in a bowl and the Reeses Frosting are some of my favorties. Yay Vegans!!! LOL!

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  2065. Kylie says

    This looks so good! once i can get to all of theses ingredients I will be trying it out for sure!!! I also hope to get a copy of her book one way or another!!

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  2067. Kacy S says

    Hey Katie!
    I’m 14 years old and I love to bake..anything! I love trying out your recipes. Especially the single lady ones.

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  2069. Kacy S says

    Hey Katie!
    I’m 14 years old and I love to bake..anything! I love trying out your recipes. Especially the single lady ones, those are the best!

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  2072. Jen says

    Mac and cheese is definitely a favorite comfort food, along with mashed potatoes and chocolate pudding. Happy that I’ve learned to veganize all of them!

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  2073. Elizabeth says

    I love trying new vegan mac and cheese recipes! I will definitely try this out for my boyfriend…and the nut-free version that Dreena posted for myself. Both recipes sound fantastic!

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  2076. Nithiya says

    Mac and cheese is an all time favorite of mine. It has been a while since I had mac & cheese although I end up making a white sauce, add some tofu cream cheese with some nutritional yeast but I am definitely going to try out your recipe….can’t resist way too tempting!!!

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  2077. Amanda (@AWeathergirl13) says

    Oh wow, that looks sooo good! I’ve missed mac n cheese – or anything cheese really since becoming dairy intolerant…..must try this!

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  2078. Nithiya says

    I forgot to mention that ever since I visited your blog for the first time, I have been a fan of your desserts, now will be following your non-dessert recipes as well. I have linked you to my blog, I hope you don’t mind 🙂

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  2080. Alexandra says

    Ahh i would love to win the cookbook! I have been toying with the idea of becoming vegan for SO long! Seeing so many yummy recipes in one place may help me make the switch!

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  2081. Christina says

    Yum! My boyfriend LOVES mac and cheese but gets really bad heart burn from dairy. I tried making a mac and cheese mad mostly from purred cauliflower which was really good but it still had 1/2 cup of cheese in it and he still go sick. I will have to try this one next.

    Also looking forward to checking out the new cookbook 🙂

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  2085. Brielle says

    Oh man, I used to love mac and cheese when I was younger! Haven’t been able to enjoy the comfort food since I was the age of 12 when I developed a gluten and dairy allergy. Since then I’ve become very intrigued by the vegan lifestyle and this recipe for Mac and Cheese just looks divine!

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  2087. Sara says

    this looks amazing, and i can’t believe from the picture that there is really no cheese!

    thank you for the cookbook giveaway also!

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  2088. Doll says

    My favourite comfort food as a child was also mac and cheese…. it always seemed to solve all your problems… sore throat, swollen tonsils – mac and cheese easy to eat! Headache – mac and cheese, cold and flu – mac and cheese!

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  2091. Sometimes Vegan Hannah says

    Mmm, looks great! I love playing around with yummy vegan alternative recipes for my very carnivorous family. Never once have they complained! Looking forward to making this.

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  2096. Christina says

    I LOVE mac-and-cheese so much! But I am, too, vegan. And Im a horrible cook. But! I have to give this a try. Thanks Katie.(:

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  2097. brittany says

    My favorite……sloppy joes. Man oh man, I could easily shove 3 or 4 of those puppies down during one sitting when I was little. The thought alone sends shudders down my spine.

    Dreena is such an inspiration, I think all of her recipes posted online are incredible.

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  2100. Anna-Sophie says

    Woah! This…is…PERFECT! I’m a cheese connoisseur. True. But it has to be fresh, off-the-block, from the deli counter cheese. Most mac and cheeses just taste too artificial, as do the recipes I find in cookbooks and online. I’m definitely going to give this a try…maybe I’ll enjoy this dish and understand what the hub bub is all about, for the first time!! I’m excited!!

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  2111. Julianna says

    omg katie this looks amazing! i recently made mac and cheese in cupcake tins and it was like a mac and cheese but like a cupcake omg it was delicious!

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  2112. Megan says

    I’ve been looking for a good mac and cheese recipe for forever! It brings me joy that my favorite cook is finally sharing her recipe. Thanks Katie 😀

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  2114. Fawn Williams says

    Will definately give this ago as i am always looking for Vegan meals. Just bought some Nutritional Yeast not long ago and havn’t been able to use it in anything so this has given me ideas!! Thanks Katie

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  2115. Sarah Elise says

    Yay!!!! I’ll be making this this weekend!!! Amy’s has a good Mac n Cheese made with Daiya but I look forward to attempting to make Mac n Cheese from scratch myself (plus waste less wrapping)! Thanks!

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  2117. Vivien says

    I was scared to use cheese as ingredient because of the fat, but this version enables me to enjoy the ‘cheese’ taste in healthy form, love it! thank you!

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  2118. Sheila Woodyard says

    Kaite, I am soo going to be making this for Christmas! I have a ‘shoe-string’ family member coming who is lactose intolerant (really new allergy) and he was bemoaning to me the fact he can’t have mac and cheese any more as he is also allergic to soy! As I happen to like almond milk, this will make a super addition to our Christmas feast. Thank you so very VERY much for saving our dinner! I love all your recipes, so thanks for sharing!

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  2119. Amanda says

    Veganyumyum’s Mac n cheez is my fav, so much so I froze two pans of it to bake off after my (home) birth. This looks just as amazing, if not more. I can’t wait to give it a shot! Thanks!

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  2120. loren says

    I will try this right away ….gluten free……I have been going crazy trying to find things my 3 year old will eat…this might be a winner!

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  2122. Sarah L says

    I’ve got to admit: I don’t think I’ve ever eaten mac and cheese. I’ve had a somewhat similar macaroni dish that’s popular in Finland, but I’ve always hated it. I think it’s because I had to eat a ginormous portion once in school and I wasn’t allowed to leave any. I was even late for class because I couldn’t finish it (it was a strange school in many ways, but the clean-your-plate rule was quite over the top). I don’t think I can bring myself to try this, but I have to admit it doesn’t look too bad. Got to admit I like the thought of vegan cheese. 🙂

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  2130. Vicki E says

    Very cool! Love your site & love cooking from Dreena’s recipes. Sign me up for the drawing, would love to add this book to my Dreena cookbook collection & try out more of her yummy recipes!

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  2132. Beth says

    I love Dreena’s recipes! I just made her apple swirl loaf yesterday. Thanks for sharing this recipe!! I can’t wait to try it! I would love to win the cookbook!

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  2133. Simo says

    I think in Italy we have something similar, we call it pasta in white and it’s the typical comfort food, quick meal, dish for when you’re sick! In the traditional recipe you simply cook pasta then add a good bit of butter that’s going to melt on top of it and parmigiano. I obviously haven’t had it since going vegan, so I’m looking forward to giving this a try!

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  2137. Becky D says

    Mac and cheese is definitely my favorite comfort food. I’m going to make this recipe soon! The cook book looks like it would have lots of great recipes!

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  2140. Candace says

    This looks so good! I tend to avoid mac and cheese after going vegan, but I am excited for a recipe that doesn’t have tofu in it (I try to avoid too much soy)!

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  2142. Heather says

    I know that this would be great for my friend who misses cheese like crazy. I am dealing with several friends and family members who can’t do lactose so vegan is sometimes easier to make than lactose-free. I will definitely be checking this recipe out!

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  2143. Penelope says

    This looks delicious! The brazil and cashew nuts make an interesting addition. I can’t wait to try it.

    I would have to say my comfort food is a creamy potato bake or any of my Dad’s home cooked meals!

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  2144. Maya says

    I would LOVE to have a copy of that book! Yum. Just by looking at the recipes on the cover I was thinking “Oh my gosh! I HAVE to win that!”

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  2147. Magic and Mayhem says

    My GF, DF son would be very happy with this. I’ll see if I can pick up the ingredients and make it this month. Thanks!

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  2150. sooz says

    Well, what do I say?! Have you ever tried Mac and Cheese WITHOUT the Mac? Seriously. We prefer it to be wheat free for a healthier food choice. We use ‘riced’ cauliflower in place of pasta for this dish.

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  2151. Lakshmi says

    I will totally have to try this, my son is crazy about mac and cheese and I have been trying to get him vegan and he is close. I think I am going to have to order arrowroot powder online since I can’t find it anywhere around here.

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  2155. Ali says

    This is the recipe I have been waiting for! My family has been sting vegan for about 4 months, the kids do miss Mac n cheese. I think this recipe just might be “the one”! Thanks, I love your website!

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  2162. Hayriye says

    I really love macaroni and cheese and I like the idea of using nuts. It makes this dish very nutritious which means we can eat it more often, haha!

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  2164. cherie says

    Looks yummy, but i might add a uncheeze sauce from “Nutritional Yeast Cookbook”, might make it yummier, will try without first. Your recipes are awesome by the way and when i share them with my co-workers i always refer them to this site

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  2165. Alicia says

    I eat gf/df and I am trying to find things for my 11 month old to eat too. I love your recipes as I use them as a base for my own cooking! Thanks 🙂
    Btw, I would love that cookbook

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  2168. Sunnie says

    MAC AND CHEESE!
    LOL I remember when I was younger . . . back in the day, I made mac and cheese that was probably like 20,000 calories a cup. 😉 I used American, cheddar, mozerella, cream cheese, and parmesean if it was available. I basically made a couple noodles drowned in cheese sauce – but it was awesome! 🙂

    Anyways, this sounds like an awesome recipe – I’ve tried some “cheezes” that weren’t up to par. I love Brazil nuts . . . MUST TRY!

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  2172. Annie says

    My mom made the absolute best mac and cheese – I still miss it! I’ve tried just about every vegan version out there and some have been good (some have been awful), but there’s no recreating what mom made. Having said that…I haven’t given up the search :-)! Thank you for the giveaway – looks like a fantastic cookbook!

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  2183. Lolly says

    This recipe looks Amazing and oh so yummy! This new cookbook looks great and I would love to have it! Regardless, I am definitely going to try this recipe. Maybe as my Christmas bring along.

    Lolly

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  2186. C. R. Daigle says

    I have enjoyed MANY of your recipes… This one seems a little dubious, though. Not sure if I’ll try it. Seems like an awful lot of calories to me.

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  2187. Caylie says

    I love macaroni and cheese! It’s a meal that’s hard to mess up, and I love making it myself. I’ll have to try your recipe this week. 🙂

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  2191. Marcey says

    Looks delish! and my childhood comfort food would have to be my Grandpa’s No-Bake Cookies 🙂 or maybe his Bran Muffins… anything Grandpa made was better than anything else!

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  2194. Emily says

    I made this a couple nights ago (eating the leftovers for lunch now!) and while it is delicious- I’m wondering how you achieved the orange color? Mine was just white. I followed the recipe exactly- no substitutions. Has anyone else made this and achieved the orange color (or was yours white like mine?)
    I know the color doesn’t really matter but we do eat with our eyes first and Mac and cheese is supposed to be orange! Haha

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  2195. Bernice says

    Good mac and cheese is SO hard to find! Most of the time, I feel like the vegan versions are even less healthy than the traditional ones, too:( I love that this one has protein. Can’t wait to try it!

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  2197. Lara Daoud says

    Yumm, this looks delish! I didn’t even remember that I was missing out on something that I love so much, until I saw this! Now I am so ready to try this!

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  2198. Meg says

    Is the nutritional information PER serving or for the entire dish? Thank you! Either way its a fantastic healthy recipe 🙂

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  2199. Susan says

    This was delicious! I can’t rave enough — or 1/2 as much as my family did. I’m going to try it next with home-made spinach egg noodles.

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  2200. Hannah says

    I think I love you, I have been searching for recipes like these for so long. Thank you for being so wonderfully awesome. I cant wait to make everything my children are about to love being little vegans. Best Blog Ever!!

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  2201. Bridgette says

    This was delicious! Needs some more garlic and mustard but very good starting point! I love that there’s no fake cheese and that the nuts add some nutrition! Thanks!

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  2202. Jane says

    I’ve been searching for a good vegan mac and cheese recipe for some time now. And while this doesn’t really taste like mac and cheese, it is very, very good! To me, it tastes more like a pasta and thick alfredo – yum! It is, by far, the best attempt at vegan mac and cheese I’ve found. Kudos!

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  2203. Corri says

    Hi Katie and Dreena (whom I consider to be a vegan goddess), I’m sorry to say that I tried the nut-free version of the sauce (with the exact ingredients and measurements) and was really sad about the results! The tahini flavor was overwhelming, and it just had no cheesey goodness. I’m not complaining, as I fiddled around with it, but I wonder if the recipe needs to be re-tested or tried on a different audience. I cook regularly from Dreena’s books and have never had a dud, so this surprised me. Best wishes and keep on truckin….

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  2204. Marla says

    I made this tonight. I thought it was a tad bland. I’m probably going to keep making it though because other vegan mac and cheese recipes I’ve tried have been dry (one used tofu; one used nondairy milk, flour, nooch and nutmeg; one used soy sauce, tahini and miso). This was creamy and just looks so delicious. Also something about it is classy (maybe the whole foods ingredients?). Just have a good feeling about it. Next time I will add more nutritional yeast (I added a little this time) and maybe more ground mustard or garlic(?). I’m considering also holding the salt before baking and adding it to taste on my plate. This time I used slightly less than the called-for one teaspoon salt and it seemed not enough for the finished product. I didn’t see where it says what to do with the 2tbsp olive oil, so I just added it into the pasta after cooking. Thanks for the recipe. Love your blog.

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  2207. Kate says

    This is tempting to try, but my daughter can’t eat onion or garlic. I often sub leeks for onion, and I sometimes sub horseradish or parsnips for garlic, as they also give some depth of flavor. Do you think this recipe could stand up to so much meddling?

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  2208. Sara C. says

    I adore mac and cheese, but cheese is a migraine trigger for me, so sadly, I’ve had to give it up…I’ll have to try this one…I’ll let you know if it fools my kids.

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  2210. Eve says

    Made this tonight. I soaked the nuts for about an hour before blending and cheated by adding Daiya cheese-so smooth and creamy. It was so gooey it stuck to the pan!!! Yum!

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  2211. Asia says

    Hi Katie!
    Do you think i can substitute all nuts in recipe with walnuts? ( i have a looooot of walnuts in my pantry)

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  2212. Kelly says

    So I used to love Mac n cheese also. I’ve had Amy’s gluten free dairy free Mac n cheese and it was fabulous until I realized that the small portion had 27% of (or something around there) of fat in it! I then decided to make my own and the recipe called for a ton of mustard. It tasted like I poured mustard with nutritional yeast on my pasta, lets talk about disgusting. So I will have to try this!

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  2213. Carolyn says

    I made this for dinner tonight. It was a huge hit. Normally I hate all fake cheese items, but this tasted amazing, and all my kids had seconds or thirds. I love it because it actually has some good stuff in it. This is a make-again meal. My gluten-free husband is out of town so next time I’ll have to try your GF version!

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  2214. Amber Neal says

    Oh wow! I love macaroni and cheese too but I have not found a great vegan recipe yet. I am so excited to try this one out. Love,love,love your site!

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  2215. Brooke says

    Hi Katie! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I make it every time I crave mac n’ cheese… so good!
    And here are just a few things I’ve learned from making it that may help some of your other readers:
    I can’t always find brazil nuts at my local grocery store (and I’m far too impatient to go on a hunt) so I sometimes use a rounded 1 1/3 c cashews instead.
    I also add tons of nutritional yeast to give it more of an authentic cheesy taste. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants it a little more cheesy! (You can taste the sauce after you prepare it, and add a little nutritional yeast at a time, to taste. You can also add it to the breadcrumb topping, too.)
    And instead of making it in a big casserole pan I make it in little individual dishes (picture a creme brulee dish or other individual-sized baking pan, for tarts and such), cover in tin foil, and refrigerate until use. I just add a little nutrtional yeast and the breadcrumb topping. That way it’s always fresh out of the oven, and never reheated! And the breadcrumbs never get soggy! And you can also bake it in your toaster oven… I just find it more convenient in a lot of ways, I guess!
    Anyway thanks for the recipe, super delicious. These are just my little tricks I use after making it so many times! Love you Katie!

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  2216. McKenna says

    Well, I found Arrowroot and almost peed in Meijer! I’m making this now, but substituted Almonds for Brazil Nuts as we had none here. We’ll see how that goes. It smells yummy so I think I did something right. : )

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  2218. Mary says

    I made this for dinner tonight! It was so yummy! 😀 I made it gluten free by using quinoa pasta and ground flax seeds for the topping. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.

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  2219. Katie says

    Oh my, your love for mac n cheese mirrors mine. I also have to agree, that it’s been hard giving it up! (Especially when I’ve had a bad day and all I want to do is drown my sorrows with it!) But I’m definitely saving this one to try! <3

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  2220. Cristina says

    When I went vegan, I experimented with making Mac n cheese with nutritional yeast which is a great cheese substitute. Still, it was never as good as the real thing. I’ve also eaten store bought vegan Mac n Cheese (also made with nutritional yeast) and never found one that didn’t have a weird taste. Your recipe is the first one for Mac n cheese I’ve seen without nutritional yeast. I definitely want to try yours! It sounds so delish! Thanks so much for posting this recipe.

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  2221. Laura says

    Love this recipe– thanks Katie! Am wondering about partial make-ahead on this dish: Can a make the sauce and pasta ahead (if so how far in advance) and then combine before cooking? Alternatively, can I just assemble whole thing together (if so how far in advance) and then refrigerate until ready to cook? Have you tried either of these options? Which would you recommend? thanks!

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  2222. Frank Hannaway says

    This recipe is a slam dunk. I also used this sauce with boiled potatoes to make an au gratin. I like to use blue or purple potatoes as they have more nutrients. Here’s a tip. After squeezing the lemons save the skins. Fill your blender there-quarters full and blend. Let sit for a while and this will get out the smell of the garlic and onion powder, then your Vitamix will be all ready for a breakfast smoothie!

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  2223. Steph says

    I so wish they had a boxed vegan mac and cheese that tasted just like kraft mac and cheese. Every brand I’ve tried and every recipe I’ve seen has mustard in it, and I DESPISE mustard. I’m highly sensitive to the smell and the taste. *sigh* No mac and cheese for me.

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  2224. Tanuja says

    Hi! I was so craving Mac&Cheese today, but I’m a clean eater, so what’s a clean eater to do?! Well, this clean eater, found this recipe and took herself to Whole Foods and bought all the ingredients and made it! Like Katie said, it’s not exactly like mac and cheese, but it is super delicious and it certainly calmed my craving! Btw, I used Quinoa pasta and I added some black pepper and rosemary and it was great! Thanks for sharing!

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  2225. Alana says

    Looking for a good macaroni and cheese recipe to take to Thanksgiving dinner. I’ll need to make it the night before. Does this recipe reheat well in the oven??

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  2226. J Martin says

    Katie! Thank you for making a vegan mac and cheese that does not require nutritional yeast (my wife and I cannot tolerate the taste, for some reason). Really looking forward to trying this! Happy Holidays 🙂

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  2227. Sunni says

    We tried your vegan mac and cheese today. It was very good for a substitute. One question how did you get yours to be yellow. we followed the recipe exactly except
    we used whole wheat pasta. Ours was a creamy white color.

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  2228. Sunni says

    We loved your mac and cheese but we just ran across this recipe just a week or 2 ago.
    I just had to share. It is sooooo good!
    Queso vegan cheese sauce
    2 cups water
    2/3 cup nutrtional yeast flakes
    1/3 unbleached all purpose flour
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 – 4 ounce jar of pimmentoes
    2 Tbs cornstarch
    2 tbs lemon juice
    2 tsp sea salt
    1 tsp onion powder
    1/4 tsp garlic powder
    red pepper flakes to taste
    Place all ingredients in the blender and blend till very smooth
    then pour in sauce pan and stir contiually till thick and creamy
    . Then pour over your macaroni noodles about 10 -12 ounces uncooked noodles
    cooked. Wow I could hardley tell it was vegan. Sunni

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  2229. Alana says

    Dear Katie,
    My name is Alana. My little brother Gabriel is SUPER picky and he hates veggies. He always picks out every little green thing in the food that’s made for him. I was wondering if you had any fun and yummy dinners that he would enjoy.

    ~Alana B

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  2230. Eileen says

    Katie,
    Have you tried Punk Rawk Labs nut milk cheeses? I haven’t had a chance to try them, but they are on my wishlist!

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  2231. nancy seaver says

    Wow, am I glad I found this website through Pinterest. Best collections I’ve seen of delectable foods. Can’t single out anything as it all looks scrumptious. I know my partner will thank you too when I start following the recipes. Thanks

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  2233. Gregg Williams says

    I thought I had a good vegan mac and cheese but this recipe is 100% better. Rich and creamy ……delicious!! Oh my gosh Miss Chocolate Covered Katie I am in love with you!!

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  2234. Tanya says

    I found you by searching for best vegan Mac n cheese w/o yeast or soy. I have to admit this is my go-to recipe. I have probably made 10 times over the last year or more! I recently made enchiladas and the cheese sauce with yeast was so gross that I threw it out and made this cheese instead and just used less liquid. The black bean enchiladas were great and the cheese ones even better!!! You are my hero! Next up, avocado bites and no bake cookies!

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  2235. Ashley says

    Amazing!!! Even though I think I baked it for a minute too long (still getting used to my new oven…I baked for 16 minutes, uncovered it then another 5) and the flavor is still soooo good! I can’t wait for my hubby to try it! 🙂 I had to do a few substitutes due (1 1/4 cups of cashews and no brail nuts because I could not find those) and I used minced garlic in a jar because I could not find fresh garlic in my grocery store. Also used italian bread crumbs because that is what I had on hand. I think it would be even better with regular, but it is still amazing and a keeper recipe!

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  2236. Ceri Dodd says

    I have tried several vegan mac n cheese recipes with no success. I made this recipe tonight, gluten free, and it was a huge success in the family. Clean plates all around. So tasty – and I was even happier that no nutritional yeast was needed as we’re not fans of that. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!!!!

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  2237. Veronika says

    This receipe did not work out for me at all… I had to throw the whole dish away it turned out so bad (flavor-wise). I have made other vegan mac and cheeses that i have enjoyed but i couldn’t force mysel to eat this… Maybe it was the brazil nuts?

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  2238. Missy says

    This is a great recipe – it pleased the adults and children alike! My one question is: why does yours have a yellow color? Did you add nutritional yeast to the one you show in the picture, like the nut free version suggests? I highly recommend this recipe to others; it won’t disappoint! Thanks, Katie, for another winner recipe that I actually feel good about seeing my kids dig into! 🙂

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  2239. Kathryn says

    My kids (4yrs and 2 yrs old) really liked this pasta dish. I found it to be bland but easily edible. Still, it’s the best plant based Mac n cheese I’ve found so far (4th recipe I’ve tried). It will be a good one to work into the rotation just to get some more nuts into the kids, so thanks!

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  2240. Jules says

    Katie, this was a fabulous mac n cheese recipe! My new go to from now on! Yum! Thank you Katie for your hard work! I bought your book! I love it! So beautiful! x Jules

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  2241. RiaSunflower says

    Delicious, rich, creamy vegan macaroni and cheese. Without Brazil nuts so added extra cashews and a few walnuts and hazelnuts. Increased the liquid volume, touch of nutritional yeast, stock flakes, extra garlic and mixed in some roasted butternut squash. I added the breadcrumb toppings at the later stage.
    Devoured by my meat eating house mate.

    Thank you.

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  2242. Jessica says

    5 stars
    Fabulous! I’d had this mac and cheese recipe bookmarked to try for about five months and am so happy I finally tried it!

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