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This vegan Mac n Cheeze is incredibly easy to make with any blender, especially a high powered one like the Vitamix. And so many fewer chemicals and less guilt than the original. I also tried the vegan cheese sauce with chickpea noodles made by Banza, and didn’t miss “regular” noodles.
I love the limited ingredient list too: short and sweet.
Vegan mac and cheese
This plant-based mac and cheese dinner is flavorful and cheesy, despite being dairy-free and vegan. Enjoy it with your favorite sauce, such as hot sauce or ketchup.
2.50 from 4 votes
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Keyword: cashews, chickpea noodles, chickpea pasta, nutritional yeast, pasta, tahini
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Jen deHaan
Ingredients
- 1 box chickpea pasta such as Banza, pictured here
- 1/4 cup raw cashews soaked
- 1/4 cup white beans cooked or canned
- 1/2 cup plant-based milk such as cashew or almond milk
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/6 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp hot sauce optional, more to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
Cook the chickpea pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain/rinse when finished cooking, and return to the pot.
Blend the soaked cashews, beans, and plant-based milk in a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix.
Add the rest of the seasonings, and continue blending until smooth.
Combine the sauce and noodles in the pot, and reheat until warm.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serve with ketchup or hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan mac and cheese
Amount per Serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
%
Saturated Fat
g
%
Cholesterol
mg
%
Sodium
76
mg
3
%
Potassium
194
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
Sugar
g
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
160
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
5.4
mg
7
%
Calcium
61
mg
6
%
Iron
1.6
mg
9
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe? Customized it?Let us know how it was in the comments!
I am Canadian, so I always enjoy my favorite comfort food, macaroni and cheese, with ketchup. Because that’s the correct way to eat it. (lol) And once you add this or some hot sauce (or both!) to the dish, you can barely tell the difference. Even better, make your own healthy ketchup at home! Here is a recipe, or try tomato jam instead.
So that’s it! Let us know how you enjoyed the mac and cheese, or if you discovered anything that made it work better for you!
Where to find chickpea noodles
Find chickpea noodles at your favorite natural / health food grocery store (we found Banza ones at Whole Foods, and have also seen them in Costco even up here on Vancouver Island), or you can also find it online.
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Jen deHaan
Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.
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About Jen deHaan
Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.
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