Vegan Mac and Cheese with Cashew Cream Sauce

Name: Vegan Mac and Cheese with Cashew Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews; 8 oz elbow pasta; 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped (from 2 medium crowns broccoli); 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp fine sea salt (more to taste); 1/2 tsp turmeric (optional for yellow color); 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp hot sauce (like Frank's Red Hot); 2 tbsp lemon juice*; 1 1/4 cups water; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; Optional: 2 cups spinach (or greens of choice)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

Everyone adores this rich and creamy stovetop Vegan Mac and Cheese with velvety smooth cashew cream sauce. Readers agree "this recipe has it all...looks, texture, and taste!" The ultimate one-pot vegan comfort food meal on the table in 25 minutes. Enjoy right out of the pot or bake with buttery breadcrumbs for extra crunch. Add broccoli for a dose of veg and serve with hot sauce!

Updated at: Sat, 17 May 2025 22:23:43 GMT