Fat Free Vegan Mac And Cheese
What is vegan mac and cheese made of? You might be wondering how you can make mac and cheese without milk or cheese. Well, the base of this vegan mac and cheese sauce is made from cauliflower and sweet potato, then comes a combination of nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, a tiny smidge of mustard and vinegar, plus some white miso paste.
When I decided to stop eating dairy, Mac and Cheese was one of the foods I missed the most. I mean honestly, who doesn’t love a warm bowl of creamy, cheesy, satisfying, mac and cheese? I searched the internet to try and find an alternative that omitted dairy. Unfortunately, most of them contained cashews (I’m allergic). As my search continued, I found lots of recipes that looked good, but contained an ingredient or two that I didn’t want to include. Finally, I decided to create my own recipe!
My ideal mac and cheese had to be: Jd 246 manual.
Fat Free Vegan Mac And Cheese
- To me this vegan cheese recipe seems untouchable. If you have a dairy allergy then this is what you're looking for. If you're wanting something creamy but need it to be low fat/fat free this is it! This recipe make a blender full of vegan cheese sauce. I only use 3 TB of oil in.
- Rich, creamy and velvety vegan macaroni and cheese, made using only real whole foods. Totally plant based, vegan, oil-free recipe without cashews. Decadent and gooey, an easy dairy-free substitute for velveeta mac and cheese. You don't need cashews or nuts of any kind to make a rich, creamy dairy-free vegan mac and cheese.
- Dairy Free
- Nut free
- Gluten Free
- Sugar free
- Fat free
WOW… I’ve got a lot of requirements!!!
After a few tweaks, I finally created a sauce that I am not only satisfied with, but that I have been putting on EVERYTHING.
Vegan Mac And Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower, chopped
- 1¼ cup butternut squash, chopped
- 1 tspn salt
- 1 cup nutritional yeast (you can use parm. cheese if you eat dairy)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2½ TBS lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- 1½-2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (or milk of choice)
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup broccoli, chopped
- your favorite pasta (I used quinoa pasta)
Make It Dairy Free Cheese
Instructions
- Add minced garlic and cook for about 3 minutes
- Next, add coconut milk, cauliflower and butternut squash, cover and bring to a boil
- Once boiling, turn heat down to a simmer (leave covered)
- Allow to cook (about 25 minutes) or until veggies are soft
- Add remaining ingredients and blend on high
- While pasta is cooking, add broccoli (to the boiling pasta pot) and allow to cook until pasta is done
- add desired amount of sauceENJOY!
Low Fat Vegan Mac And Cheese
Notes
Fat Free Vegan Mac And Cheese
Creamy Vegan Mac And Cheese
This sauce is creamy, cheesy, and delicious. I will admit, it doesn’t taste like mac and cheese that comes from a box, but it absolutely satisfies the craving and tastes great!
My “aunt in law” has been making some of my recipes with her son, and I realized that this recipe is totally kid friendly! I think it would be fun for a child to chop all of the ingredients, and watch the sauce turn color as it blends!
Best Vegan Mac And Cheese Recipe
Happy Saturday!!!