Vegan Baked Mac And Cheese

Creamy and comforting, this dairy free mac and cheese recipe makes a perfect vegan dinner or side dish. Nut free, vegan, and easily gluten free.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings

Calories 369kcal

Cost $5.28 RECIPE / $0.66 SERVING

Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, set aside.
In a frying pan, melt the ¼ cup vegan butter and whisk in the 1 Tablespoon of flour. Cook for about a minute to eliminate the raw flour taste, but don't let it brown.
Slowly whisk in the 2 cups oat cream (if using coconut milk, add the whole can). Add in the 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Heat until it begins to bubble.
Turn off the heat and add in the 2 cups of vegan cheddar cheese. Stir until fully melted in (if small bits remain unincorporated it's okay).
Grease a 9"x13" baking dish with some vegan butter and spread the cooked macaroni in an even layer. Pour the sauce over it.
To add a breadcrumb crust, melt 2 Tablespoons of vegan butter in the microwave (about 20 seconds) and stir in the panko breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the buttery breadcrumbs over pasta evenly.
Bake the vegan mac and cheese at 400° Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes, uncovered, or until the breadcrumbs are nicely browned.

Recipe nutrition is an estimate using special online databases of nutrition facts and is calculated automatically. Please note that if using coconut milk the amount of calories and fat will be slightly more than if using oat cream.
To make this a gluten-free baked mac and cheese, substitute:
- pasta for gluten free pasta
- flour for gluten free flour
- panko breadcrumbs for gluten free panko breadcrumbs
You can double the amount of sauce for an extra creamy baked mac and cheese.