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× Jump to RecipeThis creamy avocado mac recipe has finally answered my prayers of discovering a vegan mac and cheese that tastes just as good as "real" mac and cheese. And how could it not turn out to be amazingly delicious, when it includes avocado?!Watch me show you how to make this creamy vegan avocado mac and cheese in the video below!Watch the full video here on YouTube!Avocado's buttery, creamy texture lends sandwiches and toasts a canvas that can easily be complemented by an array of toppings, but it is also just as delicious alone. Paired with herbs like basil and cilantro that complement its color and bring out its richness, avocado is truly the star of this dish. The spices used, in combination with the garlic, give this mac a truly cheesy flavor that I could not believe the moment I tasted it.And the best part of this avocado mac is that it only takes about 15 minutes to put together! While you are cooking the pasta, simply blend together a creamy avocado sauce and prepare the fragrant garlic sauce base in a saucepan. Then, combine the three parts. And that's it.This version of mac and cheese puts a healthy spin on a classic comfort food, and I definitely did not feel guilty about finishing most of it in one sitting.I hope you love this amazing avocado mac and cheese as much as I do; let me know if you try it out! And don't forget to tag your recreations on Instagram- #zenandzaatar and @zenandzaatar!Continue to ContentAdd ingredients for avocado sauce to high speed blender and blend until smooth. If not using a high speed blender, you may need to pulse a few times. Set avocado sauce aside.Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse and drain cooked pasta, and return to pot.While pasta cooks, prepare sauce base. Sauté minced garlic in measured olive oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add in flour and whisk to combine, ensuring no lumps form. Slowly add in almond milk a little at a time and whisk constantly over medium high heat. Sauce will thicken quickly (over high heat). Once thickened, remove from heat, after about 2 minutes.Pour avocado mixture into sauce base and whisk to combine the two. Taste and add salt or more nutritional yeast if needed. Pour sauce over cooked pasta and stir through to combine. Serve immediately topped with avocado slices for garnish, broiled tomatoes, and your favorite vegan parmesan.As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although zenandzaatar.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram« Vegan Blood Orange Brownies with Orange Chocolate GanacheCauliflower with Tahini »I made this for dinner tonight! It was absolutely delicious--wonderful balance of creaminess. I added blanched asparagus, cooked onions and mushrooms to make it more pasta salad like.ReplySo delicious and creamy!!ReplyJust tried this for myself and my mom tonight. We both LOVED it! Only alteration we made was add black pepper ?ReplyYour photos show cilantro rather than basil - would a mix of the two work well? Any huge benefit of using one herb or the other? Thanks!ReplyOk so this isn't absolutely fantastic! Just made it tonight. A real winner. A nice change from my cashew mac n cheese. Thank you?ReplyI don't have nutritional yeast. Can I still make it?ReplyI have made this twice already, and I'm making it today for the third time. I just wanted to say how much I love this dish! The first time I made it I added roasted asparagus at the end, and the second time I added roasted cherry tomatoes and zucchini. I don't know what I'll add in this time, but I know that the base sauce is a winner! Thanks!ReplyThis recipe basically tastes like guac on pasta, and it's amazing. A couple changes I did make, however:2 small avocados, juice of 1 lemon, &lt;1/4 cup cilantro, ~2.5 cloves garlic (won't make that mistake again).Not a huge garlic fan, so just used enough to bring out other flavors.ReplyCan I use wheat flour instead of regular flour? A friend sent this to me and I’m excited to try it!ReplyThank you for this recipe! It is seriously soooo good!! I used 8oz of pasta and didn't add anything extra to it. Id recommend adding some extra veggies in it or using a bit more than 8oz of pasta because it was a little extra saucy. I will absolutely be making this again and again!ReplyMade this for the first time tonight!! It will be a staple! So easy &amp; delicious!!!ReplyNot a fan of cilantro..could I leave it out completely or would I need to replace it with something?ReplyListeennn. This was awesome. I have tried to make many dairy free mac and cheeses and while they were good, they weren't what we were looking for. The other ones used cashews to make the sauce which wasn't quite creamy enough and started to dry on the pasta immediately. This was so creamy! While both used nutritional yeast its the avocado that made it taste creamier and more of the consistency you'd expect. Then the herbs made it taste like something from Olive Garden! Fancy AF! My lactose intolerant man loved it. He said it tasted like something that would anialate his rectum (which means it tastes like the real thing!). Will be made again!Replyhi! i was wondering if you can refrigirate this recipe? if yes for how long?ReplyHi, I’m Zena and I’m passionate about creating innovative, nutritious, and Mediterranean-inspired plant-based recipes that anyone could enjoy. Want to know more?Skip to Recipe

× Jump to RecipeThis creamy avocado mac recipe has finally answered my prayers of discovering a vegan mac and cheese that tastes just as good as "real" mac and cheese. And how could it not turn out to be amazingly delicious, when it includes avocado?!Watch me show you how to make this creamy vegan avocado mac and cheese in the video below!Watch the full video here on YouTube!Avocado's buttery, creamy texture lends sandwiches and toasts a canvas that can easily be complemented by an array of toppings, but it is also just as delicious alone. Paired with herbs like basil and cilantro that...

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