Delicious Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese

Photography By: CHat Photography

Looking for comfort food that’s both delicious and compassionate to animals? Try this recipe for sweet potato sunflower mac and cheese! Roasted sweet potatoes and sunflower seeds come together in a creamy, flavourful sauce that’s kinder to animals and the environment.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Macaroni pasta
  • 2 cups Sweet potato, cubed
  • 2 cups Sunflower Seed Kernels, raw, soaked in water for 6 hours*
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice
  • 1 cup Nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 4 teaspoons Onion Powder
  • 3-4 cups Water

Preparation

  1. Prepare macaroni pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, place sweet potato cubes on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until tender and slightly browned.
  3. Add roasted sweet potatoes, sunflower seed kernels, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and half of the water to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides.
  4. Add more water a little at a time as needed until creamy and smooth cheesy sauce is desired consistency. Taste and add salt as needed. Mix macaroni pasta with cheesy sauce and serve.

Notes

*If short on time, boil sunflower seeds for 10 minutes instead of soaking. Can sprinkle seasoned breadcrumbs on top and bake if desired.