CASHEW MAC AND CHEESE FULL
CASHEW MAC AND CHEESE FREE

CASHEW MAC AND CHEESE FREE

Try to use a thin textured plant-based milk if possible! If you aren’t vegan or dairy free you could use standard cows milk

Almond milk – You could substitute this for soya milk, or oat milk.

Then place in the oven for 20 minutes at 200C / 390F or until the top has turned slightly golden Substitutions Hint: You can also top with grated vegan cheese, which is what I have chosen to do below. Meanwhile in a blender cup add cashews, almond milk, nutritional yeast, dijon mustard, olive oil and large pinch of salt and pepper and blend until smoothĭrain the pasta and add to a skillet pan or baking dish and pour over the sauce and mix in.

Olive Oil – Olive oil provides a silkiness to the sauce and also adds additional flavour to the recipeįirstly, pre-heat your oven to 200C / 390F and boil your pasta as per packet instructions.

Macaroni – I use gluten free macaroni for this recipe but you can use whatever pasta you have or can get hold of.

Dijon Mustard – I love adding dijon mustard as it provides a gentle and subtle acidity which cuts through the creaminess of the sauce.

Almond Milk – I have used almond milk as I am dairy free, it also tends to have a thin consistency which works really well in this Vegan Mac and Cheese recipe.

Nutritional Yeast – this is also a hero ingredient! Nutritional yeast has a nutty cheesy flavour that mimics the taste of standard cheese.

Cashews – these are my hero ingredient in this recipe! When blended cashews are incredibly creamy!.

I was inspired to create this recipe as my Vegan Cauliflower Cheese recipe was so popular! Using a similar cashew based creamy sauce, I know that this Vegan Mac and Cheese recipe is going to be a total hit at your dinner table! Served with the ultimate Chickpea Flat Bread to really mop up those sauces, I guarantee you won’t look back! Ingredients to make Vegan Mac and Cheese I honestly don’t think anyone will notice that it’s totally dairy free! This Vegan Mac and Cheese recipe is the perfect comfort food for a quiet night in, but it is equally as good for wowing some guests.

If you’re taking part in Veganuary then this recipe is a must try! It’s creamy, rich, cheesy, delicious and extremely comforting just what a Mac & Cheese should be. Not to mention, this recipe includes 3 tbsp of nutritional yeast, so if you ate a 1/3 of this recipe, you’re getting double the recommended amount of B12 you need in a day.It is the ULTIMATE comforting dish when you feel like something wholesome and homely, particularly during these cold winter nights! Not to mention, nuts are classed as an “anti-cancer” food.

CASHEW MAC AND CHEESE FULL

Cashews are packed full of vitamins + minerals, including iron + omega 3 fats. But I wanted to make an effort to sneak more nuts into my meals because of the health benefits. Needless to say it came out amazing and it definitely hit the spot ! The sauce was so creamy + with little prep, it only took 15 minutes to make! I have to admit, I’d already demolished half of this recipe in a few minutes after I’d made it… I just can’t resist a healthy mac + cheese recipe.Ĭashews aren’t normally on my shopping list because nuts can be quite expensive for small amounts. Last week I was craaaaving mac + cheese, and although normally I make my vegan cheese sauce with vegetables, I wanted to try out a cashew nut base for a change.

Cashew mac and cheese