Dairy-Free Mac & Cheese (BEST EVER!)
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy, cheesy-tasting mac and cheese made from cashew sauce with nutritional yeast, entirely dairy-free. Rich and satisfying without any animal products, it rivals traditional versions in flavor and texture.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 cups raw unsalted cashews
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 12 oz elbow pasta (gluten-free if needed)
- 4 tablespoons vegan butter (melted)
- 8 oz vegan cheese (I use Violife Mozzarella Shreds)
- 1 cup bread crumbs (gluten-free if needed)
- ½ teaspoon salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 627mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 238mg
- Calcium
- 40mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 627MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.