Vegan Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

Close-up photo of vegan mac and cheese with sweet potato cheese sauce in a white bowl with a spoon digging into it and smoked paprika sprinkled on top

Vegan Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese

Brittany Roche

This homemade Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese recipe is easy to make with a dairy free sweet potato and cashew cheese sauce that you will want to drink with a straw! This plant based macaroni and cheese is the BEST comfort food for everything from Thanksgiving dinner to a busy weeknight with the family. It’s also oil-free, easily made gluten free, and surprisingly healthy (although you’d never know it by the taste!).

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Vegan Cheese

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 133 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 16-oz box of elbows or shells

For the dairy free cheese sauce:

1 15-oz can sweet potato puree
1/2 cup cashews unsalted, unroasted
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
1/3 cup vegan chicken-style bouillon powder
4-6 large cloves garlic
2 Tbsp white miso paste
2 Tbsp BBQ sauce
1/2 Tbsp smoked salt
1 tsp onion powder
2 cups hot water

Instructions

PREP: Get a large pot of water boiling on the stove. While you wait, add all the ingredients (except the macaroni) to a high-speed blender or food processor, pouring the hot water in last. Let this sit, so the cashews can soften while you start cooking the pasta.
COOK THE PASTA: Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. I like to stick to the lower end of the time range specified for this. When the pasta is finished cooking, drain it, spray it with cold water, and add it back to the pot.
BLEND THE SAUCE: While the pasta cooks, blend the sauce ingredients on high until it’s completely smooth.
BRING IT TOGETHER: Pour the cheese sauce into the pot of drained pasta and stir until combined. Heat it on low, uncovered and stirring often, for about 7-10 minutes or until the sauce thickens and everything is warmed through.

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Notes

BAKING DIRECTIONS: If you’d rather bake the vegan mac and cheese, once you mix the sauce and pasta together, transfer it to a large casserole dish and top with breadcrumbs. From there, you can bake it at 325F for 10-12 minutes or until it’s reached your desired consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 3gSugar: 3g

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