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Creamy vegan mac and cheese in a large pot with a wooden spoon.

Vegan Mac And Cheese

Jillian Mead Profile PicturesJillian Mead
Dive into the ultimate creamy Vegan Mac And Cheese recipe! Made with a luscious cashew and potato-based sauce, it's pure plant-based comfort.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 737 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup raw cashews
  • ¾ cup Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and diced
  • ¾ cup sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt plus more, to taste
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • 12 ounces elbow macaroni or similar

Instructions
 

  • Soak the cashews in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Boil the potatoes and sweet potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes, then drain.
    Vegan Mac and Cheese
  • To make the vegan cheese sauce, combine the cooked potatoes with the garlic, cashews, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, onion powder, salt, olive oil, and water in a blender or food processor and blend until creamy.
    Vegan Mac and Cheese
  • Boil the elbow macaroni until al dente, reserving ½ cup of pasta cooking water.
    Vegan Mac and Cheese
  • Combine the macaroni with the vegan cheese sauce, mixing until evenly coated and adjusting the consistency of the sauce with the reserved pasta cooking water as needed. Enjoy!
    Vegan Mac and Cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 737kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 21gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 420mgFiber: 8g
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