Best Healthy Mac And Cheese Recipe You’ll Love

Have you ever craved a heartwarming bowl of classic macaroni and cheese?

Studies actually show that depriving yourself of a particular food typically increases the likelihood of craving that particular food¹. Instead of focusing on a restrictive diet, why not introduce food choices that are equally as delicious and will support your healthy lifestyle?

We have come up with a healthy alternative to this high-fat and starchy comfort food that you can feel good about eating. In our vegan, gluten-free rendition, we have replaced the cheese with a zesty dairy-free ‘cheese’ sauce, and the starchy macaroni with a low-carb vegetable, cauliflower. One serving of cooked cauliflower has just 14 calories and less than 3 grams of carbohydrate[2. 2USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. Available at https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170397/nutrients. When cauliflower is cooked it has a mild, slightly sweet and nutty flavor that can resemble an earthy rice or pasta.

If you have healthy alternatives for your familiar and not-so-healthy comfort foods, maintaining a healthy and balanced diet can more feasible, and even enjoyable. Try satisfying your next craving with this Healthy ‘Mac n Cheese’ recipe.

Healthy Mac And Cheese – Ingredients

• 4 C cauliflower

Cheese sauce:

• ¼ C unsweetened almond milk
• 6 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 Tsp coconut oil
• up to 1 Tsp ground mustard (the more you use, the zestier the sauce will be)
• ¼ Tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Topping:

• 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed or 1 Tbsp almond meal, or a mixture of both

Healthy Mac And Cheese – Preparation

1. In a large bowl, break up the cauliflower into small bits. You can even use a food processor if you prefer an even finer chop.

2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the cauliflower bits until they soften up and are semi-translucent.

3. Mix the ingredients for your cheese sauce together in a small bowl. If your sauce appears to be too thick, feel free to add another splash of almond milk to thin it out. If you want you can even add a splash of coconut milk for a creamy addition.

4. Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower bits and mix it together evenly.

5. Pour your cauliflower “mac n cheese” into a baking dish or ramekin. You can even use a muffin tin to make individual servings.

6. Sprinkle the ground flaxseed and almond meal on top, and cook in the oven at 400? F for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown. If you want an extra crispy crust, put it under the boiler for a few minutes.

Hope you enjoy this new version of healthy mac and cheese! Let us know how it goes if you try it out.