Can you guess my favorite food?
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 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.
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:
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!
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?
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…
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!
Michelle says
This looks so yummy! Will have to make this soon.
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
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!!!!!
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. 😀
Eve says
Hi:
I am interested in trying the butternut squash, how much?? and how much nutritional yeast? when would you add it.
Thanks
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.
Dreena Burton says
Hiya miss polkadot! 🙂 If you use your handblender it will be helpful to soak the nuts first, for about 3-4 hrs, then reduce water by about 1/2 cup.
Kris says
Try putting the nuts in a bag and pounding them down first.
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!
Stefanie @ Thin Vegetarian says
This looks interesting. I am not a big cheese person, but I sometimes find the taste of nuts in savory dishes to be off-putting.
Tanya @ Playful and hungry says
You could also add nutritional yeast to make it even more “cheesy”!
Melissa @ My Whole Food Life says
This looks great! My husband and daughter love macaroni and cheese. Most recipes, call for nutrtional yeast. I like that this one is a bit different. Can’t wait to try it.
Alex @ Healthy Life Happy Wife says
I love Mac n cheese! But my favorite comfort food is definitely my mom’s matzoh ball soup! Love it!
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 😀
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).
Dreena Burton says
Carolyn, my hubby doesn’t like the nooch, so that’s one of the reasons I came up with a mac casserole that doesn’t have any – hope you enjoy! 🙂
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
Feel free to send me some…. 😉
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.
Kelley says
Thanks – I was actually going to ask if anything could be subbed for the Brazil nuts. I don’t think my store has them.
Dreena Burton says
Hi Kelly, yes, I did a nut-free version of this recipe (there are some additional notes in the full recipe) – you can find it here: http://bit.ly/UvQiRI 😀
Anonymous says
Just wondering how much Tahini you woulduse to replace the brazil nuts?
Susan Risdal says
Tahini sounds fabulous! Now I can make this tonight. I’m making my own pasta (for the first time without wheat) from eggs, spinach, salt and oat flour. It won’t be macaroni — but it will be noodles!
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.
laura says
I can’t even remember the last time I had mac’n cheese! I must give this a try, I’m surprised there’s no nutritional yeast in it.
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!
Kristen N. says
This recipe is so delicious! It’s a shame that it’s too high in calories. 🙁
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….
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 =]
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! 😀
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! 🙂
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!
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?
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’!
jaime @ sweet road says
I’ve always wondered how to go about making a vegan mac’n’cheese. I once made it with mashed/creamy sweet potatoes, and that was really delicious, but I’m open to trying new ideas.
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!
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!!!
Pixie @ Cheerfully Vegan says
I did and it was perfect.
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.
Melissa says
I love EL Cafe! Everything there is amazing! 🙂
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.
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! 🙂
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.
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!
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
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!! 😀
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!! 🙂
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.
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says
holy cheezy goodness that looks amazing! i love mac and cheese too!
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*).
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!
Hannah Harper says
This may sound odd, but my comfort food is fried rice! It is just so salty with veggies… so yum :).
Brandie says
I love rice too 😉 I don’t actually eat all that much pasta – but I can eat rice every day, super yum!
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. 🙂
Kate says
I totally agree with you! Vegan food is not fake food. It’s just yummy food that doesn’t cause suffering.
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
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aw thanks, Jewel. Good luck with your new blog!
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 🙂
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!
Shannon @ Skinny Sometimes says
Looks delish!
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
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!
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.
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
Anonymous says
Can you tell me which brand you use and how long you boil it for? I haven’t gotten the hang of gf pasta yet.
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.)
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. 🙂
kim says
Curious – are there any substitutions (other than the nut free version) for the Brazil Nuts? I cant find them here …
Dreena Burton says
Yes, Kim – there are additional notes with substitutions in the full recipe, here: http://bit.ly/UvQiRI 🙂
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Nuts! Thats the secret! Oh my gosh! Unbelieveable! I am not a vegan, yet I am intrigued by the recipe! I must make it!!!
Jordan @ Eat for Health, Eat for Fun says
Genius 🙂 Mac and cheese is practically a staple in my household and I think this looks like an incredible substitute!
robert says
Chocolate is the best!
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!
Karen says
What I love about this recipe is the fact there is NO nutritional yeast. I am definitely going to give this recipe a try!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
I’m totally intrigued by this!! Mac and cheese is my favorite food of all time and I’d love to try this and see how it is!
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 🙂
Katie says
Ahh love the idea!
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!
VeegMama says
I can’t wait to try this – and the cookbook!
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!
Madeleine says
I have never been a big fan of mac & cheese, but perhaps I will give this one a try.
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!
Claudia says
What a nice looking book! I would love to win some vegan inspiration. (I like the recipe too :D).
keira says
can’t wait to try this!!!
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. 😉
Shayla says
I never in a million years would have thought of this!
tricia says
looks yummy! i love that there are no artificial cheeses in this recipe! i cant wait to try it!!
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!
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! 🙂
Jennifer says
Yum 🙂 just had mac n’ cheese for lunch today!
Bre says
This looks so interesting!! Can’t wait to try, also hoping to win a great cookbook! :]
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!
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 🙂
Rachael says
Mmm yum! I would love to see the other great recipes in that new book!
Rosalie says
As a certified tahini addict, the nut-free version sounds amazing!
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!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Caroline says
wow! I can’t wait to try this!
Kat says
This does look delicious… I find classic mac and cheese too heavy, so this might be solution 🙂
Amanda C. says
That sounds DELISH. 🙂
Laura says
I’ve been meaning to try Soul Veg for a while!
I’m excited to try this recipe.
Cori says
Certainly looks yummy
Kristine B says
This looks good! Can’t wait to try!
Tori says
Sounds good!
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.
amy says
My son has been begging for mac and cheese. Thank you!
Jamie says
This looks so good!!
McKenna says
Looks good! Not sure what would give it the cheese taste but definitely willing to try. Thanks!
Kelly Michele says
i gave up dairy within this past year – and mac and cheese is the food i miss most!
Lindsey MM says
I do really like vegan mac n cheeses. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I look forward to making it 🙂
Dyan says
Hooray!
corrina says
this looks so good! so much better than my usual vegan mac and cheese recipe!
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.
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 😀
Elisabeth Edwards says
Definitely a must try! This looks delicious 🙂
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!
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!
Sophie D says
Oooohh yum 🙂 Must try this over the holidays!
Jamie says
This looks delicious! I would love her cookbook. I still can’t wait for yours. 🙂
Lisa says
This looks great! I have always wanted to try a cashew based cheese sauce! 🙂
Anonymous says
I could have lived off of puppy chow! Cereal with peanut butter chocolate and sugar 🙂 it was amazing
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 🙂
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! 🙂
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! 🙂
April says
This is so genius! Who would’ve known you could make this using those ingredients?!
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!
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?
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.
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.
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
Hard to believe that this is vegan!
cindy pope says
Looks wonderful!
Kelly J. R. says
I’m planning on making this on Sunday. Yum! Thanks for the chance to win the cookbook!
Devon says
Sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it.
Jenn F. says
I’d love to try this recipe and cookbook!
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!
Mariah says
This is SO on my list of MUST MAKES! Now this cookbook is on my wishlist too!
Ellen says
Can’t wait to try this!
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!
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!
Angela I. says
I think my roommate would LOVE this cookbook 🙂 I wanna give it to her!
Emily says
I’d love to win Dreena’s book!
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!)
Emily says
Looks interesting! Can’t wait to try it. 🙂
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!
JaLynn says
I can relate to eating different food at the Holiday dinner table. This sounds like it would be good to try.
Emily says
Mac and cheese is definitely my favorite comfort food as well!
Veronica K says
I need to make this asap!
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. 😀
Miet says
Looks delicious!
Aliza C. says
Looks delicious!
kristina says
I’m dying to try this recipe! I havent had mac n cheese in at least 10 years!
Lauren says
Yum! Looks delicious
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!
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.
sgk91 says
i want a cookbook! 🙂
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.
Sara says
The cookbook and this recipe look amazing!
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! 🙂
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… (:
Esther says
looks great!
Faye says
Favorite childhood (and current!) comfort food = mashed potatoes, hands down!
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!!
Emily says
Looks terrific!
P says
Absolutely THE best comfort food. Never gets old 🙂 can’t wait to try this, thanks!
P says
Absolutely THE best comfort food. Never gets old can’t wait to try this, thanks!
Danielle says
i’m about to make butternut mac and cheese for dinner.
Kalyn says
That mac and cheese recipe looks like the best vegan one I’ve ever seen!
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! 🙂
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.
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
Denae says
Your blog has helped to see vegan eating can be tasty. Love to learn more about it.
Erin Nichols says
Oooooo…this looks super yummy! I can’t wait to try it!
tiffany says
looks delicious…would love the cookbook so that i can try out more recipes like this!
Lindsay says
Must make for my sister, who loves mac and cheese and has been looking for a healthier version for awhile!
julia says
Great to see a vegan mac and cheese without gross flavourless soy cheese
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.
Renata says
Mac ‘n cheese is my favorite! I wish I weren’t allergic to cashews 🙁
Dreena Burton says
Renata, I have a nut-free version in the full recipe, here: http://bit.ly/UvQiRI
Kate P says
i’ve never really tried cooking with cashews before, but i definitely want to try this!
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)!
Marita says
This looks soooo good! I have to try it. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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. 🙂
Erika says
I’m excited to try this!
Hannah says
Sounds amazing!
Tyler G. says
Going to try this tonight 🙂
Pictures are making me hungry now though :/
Sarah @ bakeonthrough.com says
Un-freaking-believable! I love the idea of not using vegan cheese. Fake cheese freaks me out for some reason.
anita says
Gotta try this! I’m happy to see that it has no tofu/cheese substitutes also.
Ashley says
Looks delicious! I definitely need to try this, I love mac and cheese!
dtr3 says
Unfortunately, all foods are comfort foods to me.
Olivia @ Liv Lives Life says
This looks soooo good. Wish I wasn’t allergic to nuts!
P.S. Thanks for the cookbook giveaway!
Jen E says
This bites for you I normally use a Vegan Hollandaise Sauce for mac and cheese if you search on google you should find a good one or I can post a recipe. You can use any plant milk for it too 🙂
Olivia @ Liv Lives Life says
Awesome, thanks for the tip!
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 🙂
Sophie says
Yay! What a great giveaway!
I’d love a copy of Dreena’s book!
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.
Cindy says
Love. love, love! Please enter me.
Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says
I’ve never tried anything quite like this, but it looks delicious! I love baked pasta dishes because they are so easy. I would love this cookbook!!
Kaylie says
This recipe is great for rainy day comfort! You could use this as a based and add something to it easily in order to fancy-it-up!
Anna says
Nice! Also love that there is no tofu as I can’t eat it 🙂
Rachel Ki says
My fave comfort foods…Korean sweet potatoes or Ferrero Rochers 😉
Nicole W. says
This looks yummy!!
Lindsay says
Thank you for posting this! I’ve been looking for a recipe recommendation that doesn’t utilize faux-cheese! 🙂
HCT says
Thanks for all the recipes!
laura says
How awesome! Great season for comfort food.
Sandy says
You’re a genius–mac ‘n’ cheese has been my most-missed food since going (mostly) vegan around a year ago.
Heather says
Sounds delicious! Would love to see what else is in that cookbook!
Taya says
I can’t wait to try this…I haven’t had mac ‘n cheese for years!
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….
m says
this looks so delicious!!
Rebecca Ringquist says
I tried the Vegan Mac and Cheese at Homeroom in Oakland, CA and it was delicious!
Here’s a link : http://homeroom510.com/
Your version looks yummy- can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for all your great recipes!
Ashley says
This looks so great! Can’t wait to try it with my sisters! 🙂
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!
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?
hanne says
my favorite childhood foods were just mashed potatoes plus mashed peas and mashed carrots….anything mashed basically 😉
Ashley says
This looks really intriguing!
Ella Smith says
Yummy and good for the tummy!
Sonja says
Never tried brazil nuts in a mac and cheese…probably delicious, but sometimes they upset my stomach. Still, I’d like to try it eventually.
Leslie Paquette says
Yum, that looks delish. I’ll definitely be making that recipe soon.
McKenna S says
YUM!!:)
Laura says
Yum, I’ve tried a lot of cashew-based mac & cheeses, but never one that uses Brazil nuts.
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.
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.
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.
Monica says
get in my bellllyyyyyyy
Violet says
Arg those raw nuts are so darned expensive. I’m keeping this bookmarked for when I start my job!
Kelly says
Yay! Very excited to try… I still eat the very cheesy, not so healthy version! Thanks Katie!
Michele says
looks delicious and can’t wait to try it.
Jessica Eagle says
This look delicious. I can’t wait to try it.
Thank you Katie for the giveaway of Dreena’s cookbook 🙂
shirley says
loved the recipe
Christina says
Looks great! Also looks like I need to buy a better blender 😛
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.
Kristi says
Would love to get this cookbook!
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 😀
Emily says
I can’t wait to be done with finals and be able to try some fun new recipes!
Allie says
Yum I can’t wait to try
Maryz says
Mac and Cheese is my #1 comfort food! I’m excited to give this a try!
Michal says
looks YUMMY!
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!
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! 😀
Jenn says
I would LOVE to have this cookbook! Yummm!!!
Michal says
looks GOOD!
Ruta says
Ohhhh yum. I’m not even vegan and that looks good!
Hannah says
There’s absolutely nothing better than mac and cheese.
LeighAnn says
YUM!! just need to find me some nutritional yeast now
Katherine says
That looks yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Cai says
I. Love. Your. Simple. Entry.
But if there were pages to like, I’d like them. 😉
I love your blog!!
Sarah says
Love that you have a sauce free of nutritional yeast. Thanks. Can’t wait to try it!
Evelyn R says
Thanks for the giveaway! I would love to try more vegan recipes.
JC says
hands down the number one childhood comfort food would be grilled cheese and tomato soup!
Dawn says
Love the concept of veganism…Not sure I can do it all out.
signe says
that looks yummy!
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.
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…:)
Laura says
Soo many different vegan Mac&Cheese recipes out there, but this one looks really good using nuts! Must try!
Becca Williams says
SWEET BABY MAC & CHEESUS. Dinner is served. …….. maybe breakfast too >:)
K.E says
need to try this! looks amazing 🙂
is there any other nut substitutions for this other than tahini though?
Laura Kelly says
This is my comment to enter the give-away!
Amanda says
I would love to win the cookbook. I’m always trying to find healthy recipes for all meals.
Megan says
I am soooo excited about this mac and cheese recipe!
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!
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!!
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
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!
Molly says
Would love this cookbook!
Lise says
I will have to try this recipe sometime. And I would love to win the Vegan cookbook. Thx
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!
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!
Samantha says
I may be more likely to try the tahini version because I love that stuff so much, but cashew sauce is also a favorite. Maybe I will try both and compare.
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!
Becca says
Can’t wait to try it! Maybe with some crushed red pepper! yum!
Annmarie says
First time commenting but I love all of your recipes! I’ve made quite a few and they’re always so delicious 🙂
Laura W. says
I bought all of the ingredients I need to make this awesome dish! Can’t wait to see what the family thinks 🙂
Heather says
This looks amazing! I will have to try this recipe!
TcupPotbellyPig says
This looks yummy/creamy/dreamy.
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!
Anu says
Would love to try recipes from this cookbook!
Justin says
I am so fascinated with the fact that it tastes like cheese…without any!
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 🙂
Stephanie @ Legally Blinde says
This looks really good, I can’t wait to try it! I want to make it for my sister who loves cheese but is lactose intolerant. I’m sure she’d enjoy it! Thanks for the giveaway, Katie!
Hailey Kitt says
Looks sooooo good!
Ali says
This looks like a project for the holidays! Thanks Katie!
Jane says
I haven’t eaten mac and cheese for so many years! Sounds delish.
Grace says
This looks amazing!! I will make this once I get the ingredients!!
Michele says
Can’t wait to try this! I love your recipes Katie!
Olivia says
Looks AMAZING!!!!! I have to try it! I would love the cookbook, I have been trying to eat more vegan meals and that would help a lot!!
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.
Rebekah says
This looks fantastic! Must try soon.. Also, hoping to win the cookbook 😉
Megan says
I don’t even like Mac and cheese but this I might have to try!
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!
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.
Amanda says
I love mac and cheese!!! This is awesome!!!!
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
maia says
yummy! mac and cheese has been my one craving since going vegan, definitely making this!
barbara says
I would love that cookbook! so that I can try some of the yummy recipes!
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!
Kristen says
Sounds yum! Can’t wait to try it.
Lisa says
I love Mac and Cheese!
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 🙂
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. 🙂
EMC says
Here I am debating on what to make for dinner and this post shows up… Bingo! 🙂
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!!
Kimberly says
spaghetti is my comfort food.
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.
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.
David Baron says
Very interested in seeing more of the Vegan cookbook.
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! 😀
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!! 😀
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.
EMC says
And then it’s a giveaway too! Snazzy!
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!
Marquelle says
Already made this and my whole family loves it!
Tayla Chase says
Looks delicious! I absolutely LOVE Macaroni and Cheese!
Stella says
I never really liked casseroles, but I might have to try this one!
Erin says
I’ll be serving this for my son’t 5th Birthday at his request!
Lindsey says
Looks delicious! Now off to buy some Brazil nuts…
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.
Katie says
Looks delicious!
Jill W says
What!? A cookbook giveaway? Awesome!!
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!! 🙂
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!)
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;)
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.
Rachel Alexandra says
I love mac and cheese SO SO SO much! Ill definitely be making this over the weekend 🙂
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.
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.
Kathryn Shaffer says
Wow! This looks sooooooooooo good! I can’t wait to try it! No tofu? Thanks!
Jerry says
Yum- this looks absolutely delicious!
Crystal says
This looks like HEAVEN!
Anna says
This sounds similar to another vegan mac and cheese that I love- I can’t wait to try your version!
samantha says
yum…looks good!
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!
Rachel says
I’m always scared to try any recipes like this but this looks SO good! I can’t wait to attempt to make it!!!
College Girl says
I’ve never tried vegan mac and cheese, but it looks good! I think it would be fun to try making someday:)
Jana says
mmmm…. mac and (no)cheese…. must try this- looks yummy!
Michelle says
Yum!! Perfect for a snowy evening!
snenny says
Mmm… mac and cheese has to be my favourite comfort food. Dreena’s version looks braziliant *lame pun*
Katie (too) says
Delicious! I love this recipe. Thanks so much Katie! 🙂
Emily Lewis says
This looks soooo good… I cannot WAIT to try to make it. Hopefully it turns out the same!
Ally Behne says
PICK ME, PICK ME, PICK ME!
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!
Becca says
Can’t wait to try this!
Terra says
I am so very excited to try this recipe!!! Looks so yummy 🙂
[email protected] Kids in the Sink says
I would LOVE that vegan cookbook!
MLE says
You r awesome Katie! Thanks for the mac-n-cheese recipe! 🙂
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.
[email protected] islandsoapster.wordpress.com says
LUV IT!
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
Hailey says
This looks delicious! Might just have to try it!
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
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!
Tiffany says
Haven’t had mac and cheese since I went dairy free three years ago. Excited to give this a try!
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.
MK says
Looks delicious! Ps commenting to enter in to the giveaway 😉
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!
JC says
Looks great I will continue to experiment w/vegan ‘cheese’ and hopefully one day it will satisfy me. Thank you.
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!!
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 🙂
Beth says
Yum! I would love to try this.
lauraee says
Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for the recipe & cookbook giveaway!
kaity @ kaityscooking says
this looks so good and so easy ! i love nut based cheeze
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 🙂
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!
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! 🙂
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. 🙂
Katie says
Looks great! I have had mac n cheese on the brain lately 🙂
Alyssa Specht says
Looks amazing! I would love to try it to fix those pesky cravings for cheesy goodness!
Miss Polkadot says
It’s so sweet of you to give away Dreena’s cookbook! I’d really like to win it.
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!
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!
Nicole says
This would be great for our fam…I have two who are lactose intolerant! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Sarah @climbinvegan says
I have a great great vegan gluten free mac and cheese on my blog.. but no cashews- just polenta 🙂
Allison says
Interesting–may be worth a try!
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.
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!
Leigh says
Mmmmm <33 I love mac and cheese, and being lactose intollerant, this recipe is perfect!
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.
Agenda says
I want to try this recipe as soon as I get an oven 🙂
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!
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
Karen says
I love your blog! I have been trying to eat more vegan recipes and the ones I’ve tried from your site so far have been awesome!
Jen R says
This looks so good!
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.
Samantha C. says
Looks awesome!
Caitlin says
1. can’t wait to try this once i’m back in my kitchen. 2. i’d love the cookbook!
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!
Emily says
/editing this with my proper email
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! 🙂
Jeanette says
The recipe looks great!
Erikka says
This looks yummy!
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.
Elissa says
That looks so good!
kelly says
I’d love to win this!
Emily says
This sounds so interesting and looks wonderful! I can’t wait to make it. I think the kids will LOVE it!
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.
Kate says
this looks amazing! as do so many of the recipes inside!
Vanessa says
Yummy! Please enter me for the giveaway. 😉
Heather says
I am so glad to finally find a vegan mac and cheese recipe without nooch! Thanks so much!!
Molly says
Looks so yum!
Erin Shupe says
Aaaaand you know what I’ll be making for dinner this week. Yum! I love the addition of the bread crumbs!
Alisa says
I’d love to win Dreena’s book – looks like it has lots of good recipes!!
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. : )
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).
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!!!
Brienne says
can’t wait to try this!
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!
Anonymous says
I don’t mno
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.
Liv says
Looks yummy!
Excited for the giveaway!
Suzanne p says
I always liked my Mac and cheese with ketchup, anyone else? Looks like a great recipe Katie!
Kelan says
I’m going to try this. My boyfriend was not a fan of the nutritional yeast + butternut squash. I agree, it was gross.
Emily says
This sounds delish! and i bet it would go well with some of the recipes in the Let Them Eat Vegan cookbook =)
Hannah says
MMMMMMM Mac & Cheese 8) Lovely!!! My favorite comfort foods are pasta, pie (especially apple), biscuits, and CHOCOLATE of course!
Helen says
Mmmmm… I’m not vegan but am gluten free! This looks awesome!
Lauren says
This looks like a great recipe. I’m glad there’s no soy in it! I love cookbooks, so it’d be awesome to win this one! 🙂
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 🙂
EHL says
Looks yummy and happy holidays!
Krista says
Looks delectable;) thanks for the giveaway!
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!
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
Cheltzey says
Oh!!! Looks scrumptious!!!
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.
Christina Perez says
This looks really good and the cookbook looks great too!
Ashley P says
This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try 🙂
Becky says
This looks wonderful! Favorite comfort food growing up was ice cream!
Abby says
I’d love to try this out on my cheese lovin’ man.
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.
Allie H says
holy cow, this looks INCREDIBLE. will def. be giving it a try
Tara says
Need to make the Mac and cheese and need this cookbook!!!
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.
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 😉
Jodi says
Great giveaway!
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 🙂
Erin Peters says
The anonymous comment above…. Oops ^
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
Sharon says
I’m a huge fan of cashews—this looks delicious!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
Yummm! Can’t beat a comforting meal like mac & cheese!
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.
Allie says
“Let them eat Vegan” has been on my holiday wish list all season. Thanks for featuring one of her recipes!
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.
Victoria says
This looks great. I really wish I have the cashews and brazil nuts to make this right now
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!
Nadine says
Love this recipe!
tempesst says
would love to try this!
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?
The Girl in the Orange says
I too am a recovering mac n’ cheese addict 😉
I’m looking forward for a chance to win Let them eat Vegan!
Kristina R says
I love your blog! All your recipes are fantastic and I’m super excited to try this one out on my husband 🙂
Emily says
Going to the store. Right. Now.
Emily says
Yum! Looks delicious
Jemma says
Ooooh I think I know what I am going to eat for Christmas dinner 😀
Lydia says
YUM to the max! I have missed mac and cheese so much!
Amy says
This looks SO incredibly good! I can’t wait to make it this weekend!
Tammy says
Thanks for the recipe and the giveaway!
Dodge Howell says
This looks so great. I can’t wait to try it.
Aly @ FitandFrugirl says
Oh my goodness. I need to make this NOW.
Amy says
My mouth literally drooling from looking at this .. looks so much better than our college food!
Megan R says
Oh my goodness! This looks amazing! MUST make! 🙂 I LOVE your blog Katie!
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 🙂
Libby says
Pannekoeken = best comfort food ever.
P.S. Crossing my fingers for the cookbook. 🙂
Kristi says
You comfort-food genius, you!!! All cozied up with a bowl of this 🙂
Kristi says
Both you AND Dreena!
Ashley says
Looks wicked good! Def will need to try 🙂
Megan says
Yum! I’ll need to pick up some cashews ASAP.
Rachel says
Sounds s interesting! I fully intend on trying this!!!
esther says
yum! i love using your recipes since they are not only healthy, but also come out tasting delicious!
Ashley says
Looks great!
Nicole says
Looks delicious! The cookbook also looks awesome.
Leslie says
I’m so happy I found you! And so excited to “eat vegan”! 🙂
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 😀
Amber says
Looks like this is my contribution to Christmas dinner!
Nick says
Can’t wait to try this one!!
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 🙂
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.
charlene says
This looks amazing! Love your site Katie, it got me interested in going vegan 🙂
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.
Alyssa says
Recipe sounds delightful, especially since there isn’t any tofu involved! I’d love to try in and stir in some green chiles or broccoli!
Brooke says
May finally have a to try a vegan “cheese” recipe!
Julia says
I’m a new vegan so I would love that cookbook!
Emily J says
Cool! I love macaroni and cheese, too.
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!!!
Yoshiko says
I love your blog! Thanks for the chance to win. I’d love to expand my cooking repertoire.
Cassandra G. says
Looking VERY forward to making this! Thanks for sharing!
Amy says
I just got that cookbook from the library and it’s great! Would love to own a copy!
emily says
yumm! i made a vegan mac with spaghetti squash once… it was quite the project but so worth it!
Lissy says
Looks really good ( :
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!
Jen P. says
Can’t wait to try this, looks like the real thing!
Bethany says
This sounds so good! Can’t wait to make it for dinner for my family!!
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!
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!!
Ange says
I can’t wait to try it!
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.
Eileen says
looks soo good!
Carolsue says
Mac and Cheese was always a comfort good; so was meatloaf and fried chicken
Julie says
This looks really tasty! I must try it when it’s really cold outside!!
Leah says
Will be trying this mac & cheese recipe, and love the cookbook giveaway!
Red Deception says
My Mac N Cheeze never looks so good! Delicious!
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 🙂
Marisa says
This looks amazing!
radioactivegan says
I love some mac & cheese myself! I’ll put this one on my list to try 🙂
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! 🙂
Marla says
Oh how I love Mac and cheese! Have not had it in YEARS and looking forward to trying this. Thank you for posting !
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
Abby @ Change of Pace says
Wow- that looks awesome! I know my husband misses mac&cheese.
My fave childhood comfort food is definitely my mom’s pancakes! Luckily, she makes them for me whenever I ask!
Samantha says
I’d love to win Dreena’s cookbook… you do great giveaways katie 🙂
Samantha
Amanda says
This looks so good! Can’t wait to try it!
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!
Sarah says
Mmm, I love mac and cheese! I will have to try this. 🙂
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?
Jen E says
This looks so yummy! I miss real mac and cheese but this looks way better!
Jill K C says
This looks delicious!
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.
Steph says
I’m definitely putting the ingredients on my shopping list for this weekend. Looks amazing.
Hillary says
I’m not vegan, but I love trying new and different takes on classic recipes. This looks delicious!
Katie Muller says
Looks really good! I’ll have to try it sometime!
Donella Ware says
Thank you for this recipe. I’m going to stir in roasted poblano peppers. Yum!
Melissa Aguilar says
LOVE Dreena Burton!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
Bethany says
I would love to add the cookbook to my collection! 🙂 Sounds great!
Jess says
Yum!!
Kiersten says
Definitely going to have to try this one with some gluten free noodles!
Jeana says
What is the purpose of the nuts? Can you just use almond milk?
Shawnee says
I’ve been looking for a mac and cheese recipe, yay!
Lesa says
Yup This is a must try recipie!!! Looks de-lish!!!
Naomi Rider says
All the sudden I’m really hungry! 🙂 I’ll have to try this recipe.
eating 4 balance says
Oh, I’d love to win a copy of that cookbook! Thanks for hosting the giveaway Katie 🙂
Socheata says
This is the first time I’ve been to your website and this looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it.
Kelly says
This sounds awesome! Can’t wait to try it!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says
Yum!! Must try this.
Tamara says
I have yet to try cashews as a cheese replacement, but I’m very curious about them. I’ll have to try it out in this recipe.
Cristin L says
YUM! Def going to try this. AND also hoping I win the cookbooks 🙂
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!
Nadia says
This sounds great! I have never heard of Brazil nuts, but I’m excited to try!
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.
Jillian Avery says
Looks delish! Thanks Katie!
Jaris says
Yum.
Doriann says
I have been debating going vegan for a while now and with recipes like these, it will certainly be a lot easier!
Kristina says
Yum! Love the idea of this 🙂
Kristin says
This looks amazing! SO excited to try this!
RaKay says
My comment for the contest entry! 🙂
Annie says
Yum!
Sarah says
I’ll have to try this, I’m sure the kiddos will love it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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! 🙂
Ashley says
This would be great for my sister who loves cheese and other dairy products, but is lactose intolerant!
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
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
Reynolds Taylor says
LOOKS AMAZING! love it
Courtney says
I’ll be sharing this with my family for Christmas!
Ellie says
Mac n cheese will forever be one of my favorite foods. Always SO satisfying!
Lola says
I’ve been craving mac n cheese! This looks like it will be a great alternative.
[email protected] says
Looks delicious and I would love to get my hands on that cookbook!!!
Laura Brown says
Yum!
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!
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!
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 🙂
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!!
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 🙂
Natalie says
I’m just starting to try out some vegan recipes, and this looks yummy!
Maren says
Yes thank you!
Jordin says
How wonderful! Thank you!
Marian says
This looks good!
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 🙂
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!
Alison (AlisonCanRead) says
Thanks for the giveaway! This recipe looks great! I haven’t seen many vegan recipes incorporate brazil nuts.
Of course they’re best when covered with chocolate!
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 😉
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!
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!!
Tonya says
Unbelievable how cheesey this can look without cheese!
Paul says
Yes! Let them eat Vegan! Roar! 😉
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~
Sherry Leal says
I really want to try this one. I’m loving the vegan thing!
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!
Sammie M. says
Super excited to try this recipe! I definitely miss mac and cheese. And pretty excited about this cookbook giveaway too! 😉
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!
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!
Cassie says
Can’t wait to try this….I miss macaroni and cheese sooo much!!!
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!
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!
Candy says
Looks delicious! I can’t wait to try making it 🙂
Brenda Brough says
Thank you for posting this!! Looks delish!! I am a bone fide macaroni and cheese lover. It’s so disappointing to me that most of my 6 children are not. 🙁
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!
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!
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!
Whitney Reichlin says
Christmas afternoon will be so much better with this dish 🙂
The one i made last year was sub-par…SO EXCITED
Alan says
That cook book and this recipe look amazing. Thanks!
-Alan
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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!
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!
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
Kimberley D. says
This mac & Cheese sounds soo yummy! I’m not a fan of the afake cheese either so this is right up my alley.
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!
Molly says
Never liked macaroni and cheese, but I might give this recipe a try.
Katie says
Wow, brazil nuts! I’ve used raw cashews many times, but that one is new to me.. will have to try!
Sherie @ Crystal Noir says
Wow this looks like an awesome recipe. I know I will definitely try this out. Being lactose intolerant, I do miss eating gloriously cheesy pasta 😉
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.
Barb says
Sounds very yummy Katie! Thanks for your fun, innovative, and joyful recipes and posts!
Abi says
Looks delish!
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!
Danielle @ itsaharleyyylife says
mmm that mac and cheese looks yummy! I def want to try it!
Emma says
This sounds amazing – I love the idea of using nuts!
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!
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!
Laura says
I was looking for a Mac and cheese recipe without the normal Mac or cheese thank you!
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!!
Megan says
yum! can’t wait to try this 🙂
Will says
Looks delicious, doesn’t even need nutritional yeast!
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!
Amalia says
I’m in the process of transitioning to veganism and I love mac and cheese! Can’t wait to try it!
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 🙂
Helena says
That looks so tasty!! Def going to try it
Eilish says
I don’t usually like Mac and cheese but I might have to try this!
C S says
That looks amazing!
sara w says
looks delicious
Kathy says
Thanks for the link to the nut-free version!
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! 😀
Kass says
This looks delicious!! Thanks Katie for all your amazing recipes!
Gillian says
Yum – this looks great. I’d love to see the rest of the book 🙂
ML Bishop says
fantastic that it’s without nutritional yeast!!!!!!
Rowen says
This looks awesome! Can’t wait to try it out.
Audrey C. says
This looks great! Can other nuts be subbed for brazil nuts? Also, thanks for the awesome cookbook giveaway!!!!!
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! 😀
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!!!!!!
Rachelle B. says
I’m totally making this after I finish my finals!! 😀
Georgia says
Can’t wait to try it it looks awesome. Fingers crossed for the cookbook 🙂
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
emily says
someday…someday I will have a blender… Then I will make this, add spinach, and not tell my husband it’s vegan. 😀
XPICTHNA says
this looks so fantastic! im surprised you can attain a cheesy, creamy flavor from those ingredients. can’t wait to try it!
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.
bumbee hankypants says
It looks so so yummy!
I have to leave out the brazil nuts, my bf is allergic. but I’m sure I can sub for more cashews.
Cindy says
This is crazy, I must try it. O___O But if it’s like any of your other recipes, it’s gotta work. >:D
Shayna says
Absolutely cannot wait to make this! Looks unreal. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Amalie says
Wanna win the book :-))
Gro says
I have never had macaroni and cheese, but maybe I should try, cause this looks delicious.
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!!
bex says
just need to buy some nuts and I am all over this. I don’t think you can eat too much mac & cheese.
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!
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!
Michal says
thanks for the giveaway!
Sarah Van Alsten says
It’s so interesting that cashews can taste cheesy! I’m anxious to try this, and hopefully others from the cookbook! 🙂
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!
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!
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!
stef says
Looks good!! So gonna try this!
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! 😉
Em says
I’m making this tonight!
Kimberly says
This recipe looks so good, can’t wait to try it!
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!
Meredith says
I’d love to win Dreena’s cookbook! I have her book “Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan” and I love it!
Lindsay says
Looks so yummy!! I wonder how it would taste with some nutritional yeast added to it… Will have to try. 🙂
Kat says
This looks really good. I am always trying to find a good mac and “cheese” recipe! Thanks!!
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!! 🙂
Charlotte says
Looks good. Will have to try.
Joy J says
I have been searching for the perfect mac and no cheese recipe forever! I can’t wait to try this.
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 (:
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 😀
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!
Pat Ives says
I haven’t eaten Mac and cheese since gong gluten free a year ago this looks amazing!
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. 🙂
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!
Shani says
Sooooo curious… I’m not vegan, but I am quite keen to try this out (and would be super keen for that cookbook) 😀
Bethany says
This looks delicious!
Amy says
That mac looks really good! Noodles of any kind are always my go-to meal.
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 (:
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!
Veera says
Oooh this looks so good, nice to have a cheeze recipe without nutritional yeast for a change!
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 😉
Linda says
Looks so good!!
Jordyn says
I totally want to make this for my sister, who is having some issues with dairy currently. I think she’ll love it! Plus I know I’ll love it 🙂
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!
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!
Ivy says
This looks fantastic! Thanks! 🙂
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…
Jeff says
Thanks for arranging the giveaway. It sounds like a great cookbook.
Amy says
This looks delicious, can’t waut to try it!
Suzanne says
I can’t believe the cheesy taste results from something cheeseless. Definitely worth a try!
melissa says
Love the use of nuts! Hope to win the cook book!
Lisa price says
Yummmmmm hope to win
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 =)
Erin says
This recipe looks yummy! I will be making it soon!
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!
Melissa says
yummmm!!!!
Emily says
Mmm! Looks delish!
JoAnn McManus says
Looks delicious – and not complicated at all. Love the cookbook give-away!
Brittany says
Yum! I’m a big mac n’ cheese fan. Will definitely have to try it this way.
Nicole says
Yum! Nothing better than comfort food!
Hannah says
Yum! Looks super good!
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!
Stephanie says
Looks great would love to try thatgf with cauliflower.
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.
courtney says
well then, cheers to vegan eating! :]
Breanne says
Looks so good!
Danielle says
I cannot wait to try this!
Shannon C says
The mac & cheese looks wonderful, and I would love to win the cookbook. Thanks!
angelina says
Will definitely try this!
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!
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!
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 🙂
Kelly says
Can’t wait to try this recipe!
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.
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!
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
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.
kate says
love it!
Laura says
I’m excited to try this recipe for my sister! She hasn’t had Mac and Cheese in years.
Julie says
The book looks awesome.
Emilie says
Cookbook Giveaway: Thank you
Nicole says
I’m not even vegan, and I want to try this!!
Marlene says
This recipe looks delicious! I would love a copy of the cookbook Let Them Eat Vegan. 🙂
Emmy says
I love vegan Mac n’ Cheeze!
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!
Leah says
That mac and cheese looks DELICIOUS!
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.
Anonymous says
I am going to have to try this for my daughter and I with gf pasta!This looks great!
Chia says
I wonder if there’s anything as good as this recipe in Let Them Eat Vegan?!
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!
Debbie says
I made it last night for dinner and it was really good! Would love to try more recipes from the cookbook!
Taylor says
Trying this as part of xmas dinner! This is my entry for the cookbook giveaway. Thank you Katie!
Lacey says
I’ve never tried mac n cheese with nuts. I’ll have to give it ago and see what the outcome is.
Alesia K. says
I love it when you can’t tell whether a recipe is vegan or not.
KAREN says
Love the looks of this and cannot wait to try it. Thanks Katie
Lisa says
Yummy! I gotta try this. I miss mac and cheese
Olivia @ OmNom Love says
Yay! Mac ‘n Cheese! I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for this post. Now I must go make it. Possibly for the lunch. 😉
debbie says
This looks so yum.
My kids may even enjoy!
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. =)
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!!
Anna says
Mmmmm….. i love crispy baked mac n cheese! looks great!
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!
Elisa says
I haven’t had much luck with mac and cheese yet, but this one looks promising! 🙂
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!
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! 🙂
Audra says
Looks and sounds delicious. I’m not a vegan but this recipe looks enticing. Thanks for sharing!
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.
Lesley says
This looks fantastic! I cannot wait to try it! May try to add some additional seasonings to spice it up!
Kristen says
This looks so good. I’m excited to try a Mac & cheese recipe that doesn’t rely heavily on nutritional yeast!
Lexi @ You, Me, & A World to See says
Love that mac!
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!
Melissa Walters says
Love mac and cheese. We have it everyday, but now we’re going vegan. We’ll have to try this recipe!
Jenn Rath says
Another nice way to get the cheese flavor is by using nutritional yeast
Olga says
This is quite interesting recipe. I would love to try to prepare something like that:) Thanx!
Andrea says
Going to try this one for sure – cooking healthier recipes these days due to medical issues 🙂
Marianne Jennings says
That looks delicious but mine never turns out creamy… Always dry… What am I doing wrong?!
Jeri says
Looks good, i find it interesting that it doesn’t actually have cheese , ; )
Justine says
It looks amazingly delicious!
Katie says
Sounds so yummy!! Can’t wait to try it.
Samantha Cotler says
Looks delicious!
Miranda says
That looks DELICIOUS!
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 😉
Lisa G says
Sounds phenomenol!
Jen says
Can’t wait to try this gluten-free!
Lorelei says
Yummy! I’ll be making this today!!
Jennifer says
I can’t wait to try this out with my 4 year old!
Karen Richey says
This looks great. I’ll have to save it to make for my daughter.
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. =)
Taylor says
This looks delicious! And I would love that book 🙂
Kristin says
Looking forward to trying this… Have recently been trying to eat plant-based/vegan, and was missing the mac and cheese! =)
Heather says
It looks wonderful! I would love to win the cookbook!
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Megan says
Looks delicious!
Tracy Kane says
I miss mac and cheese since going vegan. I can’t wait to try it this weekend! Thanks for passing it along, Katie!
Anita says
So grateful for your blog, Katie, and for this cookbook recommendation!
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!
Kim O says
This sounds amazing! Can’t wait to try it!
Stacey says
This looks delicious!!! I can’t wait to try it 🙂
Alyson Mahan says
I recently started eating a vegan driven diet. I’m excited to try this recipe and hope I win the cookbook.
matt stranberg says
I immediately sent this recipe to all of my vegan clients and they loved it! Thanks once again Katie!! 🙂
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!
Stephanie says
Amazing! I’m making this tonight!
robin says
Yummy! 🙂
LuluBakes says
Love this! Looks great 🙂
Jennifer B says
Can this be doubled??? Looks amazing!
Chrissy says
That looks soooo yummi..
Aimee O. says
Can’t wait to make this!!! Thanks!
Katharina says
This looks delicious. I will have to try this next weekend. And thank you for organizing the giveaway 🙂
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?
claire says
The cookbook looks great! Enter me in the giveaway.
Pamela Willers says
This looks so yummy! I can hardly wait to try it tonight! Thanks so much for sharing your delicious recipes online.
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!
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!
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 😉 ).
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.
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!).
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!
Diane says
I’m going to make this over the weekend. I LOVE mac& cheese. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe. 🙂
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!
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.
Elyse says
My cousin loves mac ‘n cheese. Maybe I should make her a batch of this and see what she says!
Genevieve Bennett says
I’m not vegan, but as someone who cannot process cheese, this looks like a great alternative!
Emily says
Looks yummy! Will be trying!
Kaitlyn says
This looks awesome! Would love to try it and any of the other recipes in the cookbook!
Amy says
Any chance the cookbook giveaway includes foreign countries?? I live in South Africa! And thanks for an awesome blog by the way 🙂
Beka says
This looks awesome! We just watched “Forks over Knives” this past weekend and veganism is sounding interesting and tempting!
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
Saskia says
Love Vegan Mac ‘n Cheese!
Whitni Vasquez says
Wow! Brazil nuts! That’s an interesting ingredient!
Kalyn Mace-Guilloux says
This looks delish! I will make it and surprise my husband with the missing ingredient! 😉 Thanks!
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!
Amanda Rigg says
Love your healthy options for comfort food!!
Susannah says
This looks amazing! My fav. childhood comfort food was grilled cheese with tomato soup. Mmmmmm!!
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!
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!
Erin says
Yummy! Wonder if my kiddos would go for it. . . .
I would LOVE to win a vegan cookbook to add to my collection!!!
Katie says
I love mustard and onion in mac & cheese. Sounds delish!
Katherine D. says
Genius! And I may totally use gluten-free pasta 🙂
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Lori says
This looks interesting. I’ll have to give it a try.
Kylie says
Mm macaroni and cheese is also my favorite comfort food! I’d love to try this dairy-free version!
Aimee Douglass says
Oh my gosh, this looks so good!
Kate says
Thanks for the cookbook giveaway!
Amparo says
This looks yummy!! Like averything you cook!! 😉
And the let then eat vegan book looks very interesting…
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!
Shelia says
Looks delicious.
mags says
looks amazing.. I just wish it was nut free also for my milk/egg/nut/ allergic son
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.
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
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.
Angie Wright says
Looks amazing!! Can’t wait to try this! Looks so much like the real thing…….bet it’s as good too!!
Krista says
Can’t wait to try the nut-free version for the kids!
Missy says
This looks SOOOOOO good! Can’t wait to try it! 🙂
Sherie says
Super excited to try this! Looks awesome!
Michelle N says
OMG Katie, this is the best post since your crustless pumpkin pie recipe! I can’t wait to make them both and indulge 😛
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!
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 !
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!
Lori says
This looks awesome! I plan to make this soon. This should make my hubby happy too!
Kristine says
I’ll have to try this – I love mac & cheese! Thanks for the chance to win the book, too!
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
Susan says
Looks amazing!!!
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!!! 🙂
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!
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!
Jessica says
So excited to try this! Been waiting (im)patiently since the Thanksgiving post. Thanks!!
cece feger says
Looks very good and cheesy ….. hard to believe it’s made with nuts.
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!
Megan H says
This looks so amazingly yummy!
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!) 🙂
Amie says
Yum! I would love to try out some of the recipes in LTEV!
Lydia says
Looks delicious!
Anna Hawkes says
This looks so delicious! I will need to make this for my family soon, but with GF noodles.. Thanks for sharing!
Tamar says
Amazing!!!
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!
Jessi says
this looks soooo yummy!
Rona says
Love mac n cheese, love the cookbook!!! I need I need, gimmee, gimmee
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 🙂
Kimberly says
Oooo… as a GF/CF family, this looks like a great recipe to try!!! (going to grab the shopping list…)
Tasha says
Looks good, definitely going to try this!
Amber says
Wow! I’m going to try to make this tonight! Yummy!
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 🙂