The Best Vegan Homemade Mac and Cheese
- greenkaiaga
- Apr 3, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 23
This comforting classic was one of the first recipes I was determined to veganize—and after many attempts, I finally nailed it! Creamy, cheesy, and packed with smoky coconut bacon strips, it’s the perfect plant-based twist on the nostalgic favorite. Made from simple ingredients like potatoes, carrots, nutritional yeast, and warming spices, this mac and cheese is rich, creamy, and utterly satisfying. Whether baked with crispy breadcrumbs on top or served straight from the pot, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for vegans and non-vegans alike!
🍽 Serves 4-5 🕘 45-50 minutes Difficulty: Beginner
Ingredients:
4-5 medium potatoes, approx. 2 cups (cut roughly into smaller pieces)
2 carrots, approx. 1 cup (cut roughly into smaller pieces)
½ cup neutral plant milk (except coconut as it overtakes the flavor)
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup nutritional yeast
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 Tbsp salt
Coconut bacon strips:
½ cup coconut flakes
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp tomato sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 medium onions
1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 160’C.
Prepare the ingredients: chop the vegetables.
To make the bacon: In a bowl combine: tomato sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, smoked paprika, olive oil and coconut flakes. Place on a baking tray. Bake coconut flakes for 15 minutes. Stir halfway through.
Boil the potatoes and carrots until soft. Approx. 15min. Check if soft by pinching one of the potatoes with a fork
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Add chopped onions and fry until golden.
Drain the vegetables and in the same pot, add olive oil, plant-based milk, lemon juice, onion powder, and garlic powder. Blend with a hand blender until smooth.
Drain the pasta and add it to the cheese sauce. Stir well until combined. Add onion and mix all together.
Serve with coconut bacon and toasted breadcrumbs on top, or if you prefer:
Mix in the bacon. Move the pasta to an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle with ½ cup breadcrumbs and bake for about 20 min until golden.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes: When reheating, add a few tablespoons of hot water.
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