Oat Milk Mac and Cheese Recipe (Vegetarian) (2024)

FAQs

Can you substitute oat milk for milk in mac and cheese? ›

Oat milk is plant-based milk made from oats, and it has a very mild, slightly sweet flavor. However, it can be used as a substitute for cow's milk in mac and cheese. It has a creamy texture, so it can work perfectly in a creamy cheese sauce. Use it as a 1:1 ratio when substituting it for regular milk.

Dairy-free milk Make sure you use an unsweetened milk, sweet cheese sauce is not a good thing. I always use oat milk, as it doesn't really have a flavour of its own which really accentuates the cheesiness!

The remaining ingredients are simple: butter and flour (which makes the sauce thicken), milk, spices, salt, and pepper. For the milk, I prefer whole milk since it makes a creamier sauce, but I've used reduced fat milk plenty of times without complaint.

Oat milk contributes a slightly sweet and creamy taste that blends harmoniously with the cheese sauce.

To make mac and cheese without milk, the best choice is to find something that has a similar texture and a milk flavor. Things like heavy cream, almond milk, oat milk, yogurt, cream cheese, and even pasta water all work very well in boxed mac and cheese.

The Mac: 1/2 box elbow macaroni pasta. 1 1/2 cups non-dairy milk (unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, or oat milk are my favorites) 3 tablespoons non-dairy butter.

If you want your oatmilk to be thicker, similar to what you purchase in the store, you will need an added gum. Xanthan gum works great to thicken cold liquids and you don't need much for a batch.

🥛 What kind of dairy-free milk is best? We used unsweetened almond milk to make this mac and cheese, but any plant-based milk will do the trick. Soy milk, oat milk, or pea milk are three more of our favorites for recipes like this. With the addition of cashews, you'll have no issues thickening the sauce.

The secret ingredient to making creamy oat milk? Drumroll please... after testing I found that adding ¼ unsweetened shredded coconut made the oat milk extra rich and creamy! You do not taste the coconut flavor, it's just a quick simple hack that really takes this oat milk recipe to the next level.

What can I use to replace milk in mac and cheese? ›

Add more milk if you haven't already. More milk leads to less dry mac and cheese. If that doesn't work and you've already tried, use a different type of cheese. Velveeta works well.

This saucy, cheesy pasta is the perfect canvas for your wildest mac and cheese creations. Trader Joe's Vegan Mac and Cheese has sparked elation coupled with the tiniest bit of hesitation.

It will be richer and creamier. It's actually a very good substitute for regular milk. I've often used evaporated milk in mac&cheese which makes it better than milk. Both heavy cream and evaporated milk are much better in mashed potatoes, too!

Made with Goodness:

One 6 oz box of Annie's Vegan Mac Rice Pasta and Cheddar Flavor Dinner with Organic Gluten Free Pasta. Deliciously creamy plant-based, gluten free macaroni and cheese alternative made with rice pasta and cheddar-flavored seasoning.

Oat milk is a good substitute for cow's milk in both sweet and savory dishes. In addition to drinking it straight from the glass, oat milk is recommended for your morning cereal; smoothies; baked goods; curries; lighter cream soups and sauces; and mashed potatoes.

Oat milk is already naturally thick and creamy with a very mild sweet flavor, which is perfect for garlicky pasta sauces. To thicken the oat milk, the recipe follows the basics of a vegan bechamel sauce, which means cooking a little olive oil with some flour before adding the dairy-free milk.