Dairy Free Mac and Cheese

This dairy free mac and cheese is so creamy and rich. The perfect comfort food that is also vegan, paleo and Whole30 and ready in less than 15 minutes.

Course Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword 15 minute meal, comfort food, vegan mac and cheese

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 928 kcal

Ingredients

Pasta Ingredients

16 oz pasta of choice

Dairy Free Cheese Sauce Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews
1 cup full fat coconut milk
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp mustard powder
1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

Pasta Instructions

Prepare the pasta as per the instructions on the package (while the pasta is cooking make the cheese sauce).

Cheese Sauce Instructions

Place all the ingredients into your high speed blender.
Blend well until smooth.

Assembly Instructions

Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and stir well to combine and coat all the noodles.
Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

If you like a thinner sauce feel free to add extra water or coconut milk.
You can substitute cashew milk or almond milk for the coconut milk.
Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.

Nutrition Facts

Dairy Free Mac and Cheese

Amount Per Serving

Calories 928 Calories from Fat 387

% Daily Value*

Fat 43g66%

Saturated Fat 16g100%

Polyunsaturated Fat 6g

Monounsaturated Fat 16g

Sodium 639mg28%

Potassium 1048mg30%

Carbohydrates 113g38%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 8020IU160%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 79mg8%

Iron 8mg44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.