December 3rd, 2024
Recipes
Vegan Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Valentina P
- Difficulty
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- Time 30"
Baked “Mac” and Cheese made with tender cauliflower smothered in a creamy vegan cheese sauce. It's filling, naturally lower in carbs, and super comforting. Perfect for satisfying those macaroni and cheese cravings without the processed ingredients or dairy.
How To MakeDiet Type: Plant-based
Shopping List
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Vegan Cheese Sauce
- 1 1/2 ounces orange sweet potato, diced into 1 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup raw cashews, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons onion, diced (about .65 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon corn starch or tapioca starch
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika The Rest
- 16 ounces cauliflower florets (about 1 medium cauliflower head)
Instructions
- Step 1: Place 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Add the diced sweet potato and onion and bring it to a low boil over medium-high heat. Cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Once cooked, drain the vegetables and reserve the cooking liquid (it will be used in the next step).
- Step 2: Drain and rinse the soaked cashews. Add the cashews to a food processor or blender along with the olive oil, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic, and paprika. Add in 6 tablespoons of the reserved cooking liquid from the sweet potatoes. Blend everything until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Step 3: Stir together the starch and cold water in a small bowl to form a slurry. Add this slurry to the processor and continue blending for another 30 seconds, or until the sauce is super creamy. Set aside.
- Step 4: Chop the cauliflower florets into bite-sized pieces. Steam the florets until fork-tender, about 4 to 6 minutes. Toss the warm cauliflower with the cheese sauce until well coated. Add water, a few tablespoons at a time, if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Step 5: Transfer the cauliflower to a small casserole dish and bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve: Transfer the baked cauliflower and cheese to bowls. Top with an optional sprinkle of pumpkin seeds.
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Vegan Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
PT30M 1 1/2 ounces orange sweet potato, diced into 1 inch pieces 1/4 cup raw cashews, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons onion, diced (about .65 ounces) 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon corn starch or tapioca starch 1 teaspoon cold water 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 garlic clove, chopped 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 16 ounces cauliflower florets (about 1 medium cauliflower head) Gluten Free Paleo Vegan 3 Servings
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