Coconut milk is mildly sweet and already so flavorful, which makes it a great base for a tasty pasta meal.Coconut milk is naturally vegan, nut-free, dairy-free and gluten-free, which fits many diets.Full-fat coconut milk is super creamy and feels very rich, perfect to make a delectable cheesy sauce that's very smooth and silky.No blending required, no veggies to cook, no soaking nuts and this sauce is made without having to make a roux first (flour and butter mixture to thicken a sauce).Using canned coconut milk makes this recipe quick, easy and super convenient.Hope you give it a try! Why using coconut milk to make a vegan mac and cheese

There is plenty of sauce for the amount of noodles, so there is a lot of room for adds-on. It makes for a perfect weeknight dinner for the whole family and can also be tailored to your taste by adjusting the flavoring ingredients and adding all your favorite veggies. The sauce comes together super quickly and will be all done by the time the noodles are cooked. Using coconut milk also makes this recipe completely dairy-free and gluten-free (no need for flour) without any compromise on the final texture. The coconut milk brings that amazing rich + creamy base and I actually found the coconut flavor to be mild once you add all the nutritional yeast and spices. It goes so well with the mild coconut flavor here, I was stunned! This recipe actually is inspired by my vegan powdered cheese, which is a pre-made cheese sauce powder mix to keep in the pantry. And obviously, it worked out so well! Such a delicious plant-based twist on the American comfort food classic! ❤️Ĭoconut milk is already so creamy straight from the can, all you have to do is flavor it to make it cheesy and salty and full of flavor. We eat dairy-free mac and cheese regularly as it is easy and quick to make during the week and always works well for our children (and the grown ups too).īut recently, I have been in a spurt of coconut milk pasta recipes, so I thought I would include this ingredient to make a new coconut milk mac and cheese for the blog.

I have a few vegan mac and cheese recipes on my blog, such as this no cashew mac and cheese, this baked cauliflower mac and cheese and our kids's all time favorite: butternut squash cheesy pasta. Made using canned coconut milk, nutritional yeast and spices, it comes together within 30 minutes and makes for such a great weeknight dinner recipe. This super easy coconut milk mac and cheese is ultra creamy, fully vegan and gluten-free and SO delicious.

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