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Plant-Based Macaroni & Cheese

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Creamy plant-based mac and cheese. This dairy-free pasta recipe tastes amazing and is a great kid friendly plant-based dinner idea. Made with whole wheat pasta and a cheese sauce full of veggies, this recipe is incredibly healthy and packed with nutrients. It is also super easy to make and works great as a side or even as the main dish.

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plant-based mac and cheese

Mac and cheese that is plant-based, healthy, and delicious? That’s right! This recipe is great for those who may be missing that creamy mac and cheese. It is also a good plant-based option that’s kid friendly and easy to make. With most traditional boxed mac and cheese consisting of artificial colors and ingredients they are not the best option. However, this plant-based version is just as delicious but is actually healthy.

This recipe uses the cheese sauce that makes up this broccoli rice casserole recipe. It’s creamy, tasty and super versatile. The same great ingredients used to make this cheese sauce can also be found in this plant-based queso. Made with cashews, sweet potatoes, onion, garlic and nutritional yeast, it’s completely healthy. Served with whole wheat pasta, you are able to get a variety of healthy plant-based foods including vegetables, whole grains and nuts.

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Plant-Based Mac and Cheese

This creamy, plant-based macaroni and cheese is a delicious dairy-free dish. The 'cheese' is made using cashews and a sweet potato and is full of only healthy, whole foods. It's a great way to sneak in some extra veggies in this kid-friendly plant-based recipe. Plus, it's wfpb friendly.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Plant-Based, Vegan
Keyword cashew cheese, plant-based cheese, plant-based mac and cheese, vegan cheese sauce, vegan mac and cheese, wfpb, wfpb mac and cheese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 1 box whole wheat macaroni
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbs apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook Pasta – Fill large pot with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta and cook until soft.

  2. Make Cheese Sauce – Add cashews to a sauce pan. Fill with water and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, remove from heat and let sit, (10-15 minutes). If you have a high powered blender like this vitamix, you can skip this step completely.

  3. Peel sweet potatoes and chop into small cubes. Add to a small pot over medium to high heat and cover with water.

  4. Once the water begins to boil, finely dice the onion garlic cloves and add to the pot with the sweet potato. Let boil for 25 minutes until soft.

  5. Once the sweet potato and onion are finished cooking, let cool. Add cashews, almond milk, (1/2 cup or more. Just make sure the cashews are covered,) nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar and salt to blender. Blend until smooth. Then, add the sweet potato, garlic and onion and blend until everything is combined.

  6. In a large bowl, combine cheese sauce and pasta. Add pepper and salt to taste. Serve.

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Plant-Based Queso with Cashews & Sweet Potato

Plant-based queso made with cashews and sweet potato. This wfpb queso is a perfect plant-based appetizer, and great on nachos, burritos and even tacos. A vegan ‘cheese’ dip recipe that is full of healthy ingredients and a great alternative to traditional queso made from dairy. Also makes for a delicious wfpb cheese sauce.

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plant-based queso

A cashew queso that is completely plant-based and so delicious. Full of delicious ingredients such as jalapeno for an added kick or nutritional yeast for that added cheesy flavor, this queso is sure to be a favorite. It is great on bean burritos, cauliflower tacos or to dip with these homemade whole wheat tortillas.

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Made with Only Real, Healthy Ingredients!

This recipe is made using cashews. When the cashews are soaked and blended well, they give this queso a nice creamy texture. In case you forgot to soak the cashews overnight or don’t have the time, add the cashews to water on high heat until the water is boiling. Once it starts to boil, remove from heat and let soak until the recipe is ready for them. Then, using a high-powered blender, blend the cashews until they are as smooth as possible.

In addition to the cashews, the sweet potato adds great nutritional value and the classic queso color. Cooking the sweet potato on the stovetop along with the onion softens it, allowing for a smoother consistency. It is also important to blend the cooked sweet potato on high until smooth. Not getting everything blended well enough with a good blender will result in a queso that is not very creamy.

I love to use this recipe as a general wfpb cheese sauce recipe. I’ll just omit the jalapeno and diced tomatoes. Then, you can use it to make dairy-free mac and cheese or even in my ‘cheesy’ broccoli and rice casserole.

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Plant-Based Queso

Plant-based queso made with cashews and a sweet potato. The dip is a perfect plant-based appetizer, great on nachos, burritos and tacos. This vegan 'cheese' dip recipe is full of healthy ingredients and a great alternative to traditional queso made from dairy. WFPB cheese sauce.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Plant-Based, Vegan
Keyword cashews, dairy free queso, dips, plant-based cheese, plant-based cheese sauce, plant-based queso, queso, wfpb cheese, wfpb queso
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/3 cup almond milk
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbs lime juice
  • 2 tbs nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 can diced tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Add cashews to a sauce pan. Fill with water and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, remove from heat and let sit, (10-15 minutes) while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Alternatively, you can soak the cashews overnight in a bowl full of water.

  2. Chop sweet potato and onion into small pieces. Fill a sauce pan with water and add the sweet potato and onion. Boil until the sweet potato is soft.

  3. Meanwhile, finely chop and sauté the jalapeño.

  4. Once the cashews have cooled, drain them and add to your blender along with the almond milk. Blend on high until smooth.

  5. Add garlic cloves, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, cayenne and salt to the cashews. Blend together.

  6. Once the sweet potato and onions have cooled, add them to the cashew mixture. Blend until everything is mixed together and you have a creamy, smooth mixture.

  7. Once everything is well-blended together, drain about half of the liquid in the diced tomatoes. Add the tomatoes and jalapeños to the 'queso'. Stir to combine.

  8. Serve with chips, on bean burritos, or tacos!

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