Dairy-Free Macaroni & Cheese (Vegan)

By Ashley Adams

Updated 03/05/18

Macaroni and Cheese in Bowl
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Ratings
  • Total: 25 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
384 Calories
11g Fat
59g Carbs
11g Protein
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Macaroni and cheese is a meal that many of us have grown up with and often associate with childhood. Creamy and comforting, this dairy-free version of the classic kids' meal uses nutritional yeast, soy milk, and tahini to achieve the richness and flavor of the traditional cheese sauce without the saturated fat and cholesterol of dairy.

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. elbow macaroni
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable broth powder
  • 1 cup dairy-free soy milk (use one that has a thickening agent added, like Silk)
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 1 tbsp. tahini (also called sesame paste)
  • Salt, to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Boil about 3 cups of water in a small stockpot. Add elbow macaroni and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.

  2. Combine nutritional yeast, flour, and vegetable broth powder in a small saucepan, mixing together until combined. Add soymilk, water, and tahini, and turn on heat to medium-low, mixing until all the powder is dissolved and the sauce is smooth. Heat until just thickened and warm, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat and add salt to taste.

  3. Add cooked macaroni to ​saucepan, coating pasta well. Divide mixture into two bowls and serve warm.

 

This recipe is suitable for dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, egg-free, and lactose-free diets, but as with any recipe intended for persons with allergies or dietary restrictions, make sure to read all nutritional labels carefully to make sure that there are no hidden dairy-derived ingredients (or other allergens, if these apply to you).