Vegan Jalapeño Mac and Cheese

Name: Vegan Jalapeño Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups raw cashews; 1 1/2 cups water; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon); 1/2 cup nutritional yeast; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; optional: 7 ounce bag vegan mozzarella cheese; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 small white onion (diced small); 5 jalapeños (seeds removed and diced small); 12 ounces elbow pasta; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

This Vegan Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese has a mildly spicy kick and crave-worthy, cheesy bites! Baked with buttery breadcrumbs on top, it’s a quick and easy comfort food any jalapeño popper fan will love.

Updated at: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:00:25 GMT