Two registered dietitians compare the most popular vegan mac-and-cheese brands and reveal their hands down absolute favorite.
As for that pale orange powder that magically turns into cheese?
The ingredients look a lot different for that, too.
(Then, it was typically mixed with milk because once upon a timealternative milkswere not a Thing.)
Sounds amazing, right?
As with any food, taste is absolutely important when choosing a vegan mac-and-cheese.
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Comfort food isnt exactly comforting if it doesnt taste good.
), comparing between them nutritionally is more concrete.
What about all the other vegan mac-and-cheese options?
How do they stack up nutritionally?
Lets get into it.
Im a big fan oflegume pasta.
In her opinion, this mac-and-cheese only has positives, no negatives!
Lemein whole heartedly agrees.
Chickpea-based pasta is going to have a higher fiber and protein content than traditional wheat pastas.
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But she adds that the texture of chickpea noodles is different than ones made of wheat.
That means, not everyone may be a fan.
However, on the nutrition side, this pick gets an A+.
She also points out that its certified organic, another plus.
Tabaie though, isnt as excited about it.
But she adds that theres nothing in it thats particularly alarming either.
That means this pick is bound to be velvety.
It also means it will actually fill you up, too.
As long as you dont have a problem with gluten, theres no downsides to this pick.
This one is very similar to Howl, Tabaie says.
Its a good source of protein and fiber, and low in saturated fat.
Still, there are positives worth highlighting.
Additionally, the pea protein ups the protein even more.
Again, with all foodsbut especially comfort foodtaste is paramount.
you could always personalize your bowl, adding in veggies from your crisper.
Sometimes, you have to thinkoutsidethe box to get the best end result.
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