

Oat milk: You can also use homemade nut milk or coconut milk.However, if you’re not nut-free, you can also use Forager Project! I just tried their new vegan cheeses, and they’re amazing. You can use one or the other, or both! For brands, I used Violife, as they are nut-free (some family members are nut-free!). Vegan cheese: I used both vegan cheddar cheese and vegan mozzarella cheese.Or you can even make your own homemade pasta! Macaroni pasta: I recommend Jovial Foods pasta- they’re my absolute favorite! They have both bean based, gluten free, and regular pasta.To make this healthier baked vegan mac and cheese, you’ll need: But when you want a classic comfort food and you’re vegan, this is the recipe to make. Of course, I personally don’t qualify this as a “healthier” baked vegan mac and cheese. You can still have a vegan mac and cheese while using a store bought vegan shredded cheese (and I’ll list my favorites below). This means no blending up vegetables to make the sauce. I think there are some wonderful vegan mac and cheese recipes that use vegetables in the sauces, but sometimes you just want something super quick and easy to make!


I wanted to keep the ingredients to this healthier mac and cheese really simple and straight forward. And if you’re doing Veganuary or just looking for a plant-based version of your favorite favorite winter comfort food, this is your recipe. This vegan mac and cheese is perfect as a main dish or side dish for vegan Thanksgiving, or any holiday dinner, weeknight dinner, or family gathering.
