Add these delicious plant-based macs to your shopping list ASAP!
There’s truly something so nostalgic and comforting about giving into your cravings and whipping up a boxed mac from the pantry. Who’s with us? We love keeping these kitchen staples on hand for whenever the mac mood strikes. Before you head out on your next grocery shopping trip, check out our list of 11 store-bought vegan mac and cheese brands!
Field Roast Chao Creamery
Not only are we obsessed with the brand’s pepperoni, cheese slices, and frozen snack favorites, but we cannot get enough of the Field Roast Chao Creamery Mac ‘n Chao! This ooey gooey comfort food can be found in your friendly freezer section and comes in two varieties: Creamy Original and Chili. We’ll take one of each, please!
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Daiya
An OG brand in the vegan cheese world, of course, Daiya mac made the list! From cheddar, alfredo, and white cheddar to four cheese and cheddar jalapeno, Daiya’s Deluxe Mac and Cheese varieties make for the perfect comfort meal. Our kitchens are always stocked with boxes and boxes of this gluten-free, vegan mac and cheese!
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Upton’s Naturals
Looking for a deliciously easy meal? Upton’s Naturals has you covered with a variety of plant-based proteins, canned soups, and vegan mac and cheese! The brand’s Deluxe Ch’eesy Mac can be found in both traditional and bacon varieties. And the best part is, the noodles are already cooked. All you have to do is mix, heat, and eat! Dinner is served.
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GrownAs* Foods
Available in both classic and truffle varieties, GrownAs* Mac is just like the mac you grew up with, only better! Containing protein-rich ingredients, this vegan mac and cheese is cheesy, creamy, and totally delicious for kids and adults alike! Simply prepare it with your go-to plant-based milk and vegan butter!
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Wicked Kitchen
In addition to frozen meals and ice cream bars, the all-vegan food company, Wicked Kitchen, has the vegan mac on lock! And it’s wicked good! The brand offers three must-try varieties including BBQ King, Smoky Picnic, and This Is Nacho Mac & Cheeze along with two elevated mac-inspired Meal Pots. Our best advice is to try them all!
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Annie’s Homegrown
Whether you want a vegan mac made with gluten-free noodles with a sweet potato and pumpkin cheese sauce or you prefer a rich and creamy deluxe pasta dish, Annie’s Homegrown has the hookup on vegan mac and cheese. What’s not to love? The vegan-friendly brand is also coming through with plant-based dressings and organic snacks!
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Banza
Vegan-Friendly
Vegan pizza, chickpea pasta, and vegan mac, oh my! Banza has it in the bag … or box, we should say. And if you haven’t already tried the brand’s vegan mac and cheese, let this be your sign to change that. Banza features three plant-based mac varieties including cheddar, white cheddar, and deluxe cheddar. Of course, we recommend trying them all!
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Amy’s Kitchen
Vegan-Friendly
Another frozen mac favorite, the Vegan Rice Mac and Cheeze is a must-try! It’s so cheesy, creamy, and convenient. Other mac variations include Amy’s Vegan Chili Mac & Cheeze and Vegan Broccoli & Cheeze Bake. And if you live for those freezer food staples, be sure to check out the brand’s vegan burritos and frozen entrees.
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Kraft
Vegan-Friendly
Can we have your attention? In partnership with NotCo, Kraft has come through with that iconic blue box mac for vegans—we stan! The nostalgic mac is available in two must-try flavors, and you need to check out both of them. Load up on the original flavor and white cheddar vegan Kraft mac and cheese for a road trip down memory lane.
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Jovial
Vegan-Friendly
Coming in hot with its Organic Gluten-Free Vegan Mac, consider Jovial your go-to brand for last-minute dinners. This inclusive boxed favorite has a special place in our hearts and a permanent spot in our mealtime rotation. Just be sure to opt for the vegan version as not all Jovial macs are cruelty-free.
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Goodles
Vegan-Friendly
Packed with plant-based protein, nutrients derived from vegetables, and a delightful vegan-friendly cheesy flavor, Goodles has two plant-based macs to check out immediately. Both the Vegan Is Believin’ and Gluten-Free Vegan Be Heroes varieties are major staples in our dinner-time routines.
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