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Vegan Mac and Cheese

Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese

This Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese features a magical combination of cashews, nutritional yeast, and spices, creating a rich and flavorful cheese sauce like no other.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz macaroni noodles
  • 2 cups raw cashews
  • 4 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 7 oz package shredded vegan cheddar cheese
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 cups water

Breadcrumbs

  • 1 ½ cups  panko bread crumbs
  • 4 tablespoon vegan butter
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook the noodles, drain, and set aside.
  • Combine all cheese ingredients in a blender: raw cashews, nutritional yeast, salt, lemon juice, turmeric, garlic powder, shredded cheese, and water. Blend until creamy, adding more water as needed.
  • Put noodles in a baking dish and mix in the cheese sauce.
  • In a bowl, melt the butter and add in the paprika and breadcrumbs.
  • Add the mac and cheese to a baking dish. Top with butter, breadcrumbs, and paprika mixture.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Enjoy!