This lighter dairy free mac and cheese is super creamy but still healthy. This sneaks carrots in place
of cheese to make this dairy free, Vegan, gluten free, peanut free, tree nut free and
soy free.
of cheese to make this dairy free, Vegan, gluten free, peanut free, tree nut free and
soy free.
Macaroni and cheese is just one of those comfort foods that always sounds good. Especially for kids. I grew up
eating this almost every other day from a very familiar blue box. Even in college, this was an
easy (and super cheap) go to meal. A dairy free mac and cheese is a great way for people allergic to dairy to once again
easy (and super cheap) go to meal. A dairy free mac and cheese is a great way for people allergic to dairy to once again
enjoy their favorite comfort food.
After I had Sir, I found an organic boxed version which was a little bit healthier as far as
pre-packaged foods go. Of course, he loved it and I enjoyed it too. And like so many of our
other easy foods, we had to give it up when Mr. Naughty was diagnosed with his food allergies.
pre-packaged foods go. Of course, he loved it and I enjoyed it too. And like so many of our
other easy foods, we had to give it up when Mr. Naughty was diagnosed with his food allergies.
More specifically after he had a scary reaction after eating it.
I never told you guys about the time when Mr. Naughty woke up with a swollen eye. This
must be close to one year ago, so maybe I wasn’t here yet. Anyways, lunch one day consisted
of a boxed gluten free macaroni and cheese. He’d eaten it before and didn’t have any problems.
This particular day, I decided to add some frozen spinach, chicken, basil oil, and olive oil.
must be close to one year ago, so maybe I wasn’t here yet. Anyways, lunch one day consisted
of a boxed gluten free macaroni and cheese. He’d eaten it before and didn’t have any problems.
This particular day, I decided to add some frozen spinach, chicken, basil oil, and olive oil.
He woke up from his nap crying and scratching at his very swollen eye. My immediate thought
was to administer an epi-pen. My husband and I quickly looked over the rest of his body and
didn’t find any signs of hives or other symptoms. Instead of giving him the epi-pen, we gave him
some benadryl. Within 10 minutes his swelling went down and he seemed less irritable. We
watched him like hawks for the next few hours with no follow up problems.
was to administer an epi-pen. My husband and I quickly looked over the rest of his body and
didn’t find any signs of hives or other symptoms. Instead of giving him the epi-pen, we gave him
some benadryl. Within 10 minutes his swelling went down and he seemed less irritable. We
watched him like hawks for the next few hours with no follow up problems.
So.
I still don’t know what actually caused it.
He can have dairy in small amounts. (we’re all lactose intolerant)
He’s had spinach before.
He’s had olive oil before.
He’s had basil before.
My only thought would be cross contamination with the basil oil since its locally made and I
received it as a gift.
received it as a gift.
So.
Another food allergy trigger mystery that goes unsolved (or unchallenged to date). It’s super
frustrating and scary since the next reaction is usually worse.
frustrating and scary since the next reaction is usually worse.
So…
I decided to make my own macaroni and cheese, which I know will be safe. It’s also packed
with carrots and has a natural color. Feel free to add your favorite meat and additional
vegetables. The 16 ounce bag of carrots pureed to about 1 1/2 cups. If you wanted to cheat a little,
you could even use baby food. (I won’t tell anyone.) 🙂
vegetables. The 16 ounce bag of carrots pureed to about 1 1/2 cups. If you wanted to cheat a little,
you could even use baby food. (I won’t tell anyone.) 🙂
Dairy Free Mac and Cheese (Gluten Free Vegan)
Skinny Mac and Cheese (dairy free gluten free vegan) Author: Laura @ Petite Allergy Treats
Author: Laura @ Petite Allergy Treats
Ingredients
- 1 box favorite gluten free macaroni pasta
- 1½ cups unsweetened dairy free milk of choice
- 16 oz bag of fresh carrots
- 3 Tbsp oil
- 3 Tbsp white rice flour
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¾ tsp salt or to taste
- pepper optional
Instructions
- Prepare boxed gluten free pasta using directions from the box. Drain and rinse, running under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- Boil carrots until fork tender. Blend with a hand stick or food processor until smooth consistency. Set aside.
- In a sauce pan, heat oil under medium-low heat and whisk in gluten free flour. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Slowly add choice of milk stirring constantly with the whisk. Sauce will thicken up immediately. Keep stirring.
- Add carrot puree and other spices. Mix well and taste. Add more salt if needed and optional pepper.
- Pour sauce over pasta and gently fold to coat noodles. Best enjoyed the first day warm.
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you are not allergic to wheat, simple substitute your favorite pasta and use regular flour. This recipe is
very
basic with spices. In other words, KID FRIENDLY. 😉 Make any additions or subtractions if allergic to garlic.
very
basic with spices. In other words, KID FRIENDLY. 😉 Make any additions or subtractions if allergic to garlic.
Some other things you may like:
Veggie filled Pizza Bombs- gluten free egg free dairy free option
Skinny Bacon Mac N Cheese- (gluten free dairy free) Made with carrot
Gluten Free Hamburger Buns- Vegan, Egg free
Hello, I’m Laura! Thanks for stopping by… I hope this blog will help you or someone you know and love. 
Found this on Pinterest. I made this for the family tonight and it was a huge hit! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for this recipe. Will it work if you substitute the milk for unsweetened soy milk? We have a dairy allergy to cows milk.
Julie, you may use any ‘milk of choice’ to make it allergy friendly for your family. Thanks so much!
i was beginning to wonder how this was dairy free if you mention using unsweetened milk? so it looks like we can use any type of milk (non dairy) as long as it is unsweetened? Just making sure i have this recipe correct. i am gluten free and dairy free due to allergies.
thank you
Yes Michelle, use your favorite “milk of choice” like almond, coconut or soy etc. I write milk of choice so people know it works with any form of milk including regular dairy based milk.
Hi, this looks amazing!! Is there anything I could sub for paprika? My daughter has a nightshade allergy. 🙂
Hi Barbara, The paprika is more for a little extra color and could easily be left out. Feel free to add any additional spices your family can tolerate. 🙂
Found this on Pinterest and made it using Protein Pasta. It was so good. My husband and I loved it more then traditional Mac n cheese. The kids liked it but weren’t won over…yet. We’re still working on them. Thank you for a great recipe.
Pinterest recently deleted this pin which is very unfortunate as I prefer to keep all my recipes in one place.
Hi Melinda! Glad to hear you tried protein pasta for a twist. The problem with Pinterest was fixed and you can pin it here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/529313762434377345/ Thanks so much.
Could you substitute coconut flour in place of rice flour?
You can make any substations with flours… Coconut flour can be tricky though, since it absorbs so much more moisture compared to others. It might end up gritty or chunky and more liquid/cooking time may be needed. I’d love to hear how things turn out if you attempt this. 😀
Thank you for your blog. It gives me hope that I can eat dairy free and still love food.
Hi! I’m so excited to find your site and try some of your recipes – I have 2 kids; 1 has a peanut allergy and the other a dairy allergy. Anyway, I’m planning to make this macaroni and cheese using regular elbow macaroni – how much pasta do I need to use? Thanks!
Thank you Megan! I used one regular box of gluten free elbow macaroni (12 oz)
I was so pleasantly surprised by how creamy and delicious this was! I used coconut oil, coconut milk and gluten free flour blend. Tastes like a true comfort food. Thanks for sharing!
Could the avocado oil be substituted for olive oil and rice flour for another flour? We have whole wheat, oat, barley, graham, brown, and buckwheat…. no rice flour!
Yes, any oil could be used. The flour used only matters for the finished look and texture…the main purpose is for thickening. While a whole grain flour isn’t ideal, I think all of the ones listed would be fine but you may need a little extra liquid to keep things creamy.
Hi I was really excited to find a vegan dairy free recipe. My daughter has just been diagnosed with a soy and milk allergy. We are excited to give this a try
How many carrots are 16 oz?
Avila, I actually don’t know. Lol, the bag I used was 16oz. I think it should be at least 2cups carrots sticks. Hope that helps!
Hi Laura,
Loved the mac and “cheese” recipe, we didn’t make it gluten free but we did dairy free! I have a child in my after school program that is dairy free so I try to find recipes for my cooking club that are safe for him to eat. He loved it and the kids really enjoyed preparing and eating it.
I am going to hold a cooking training for my fellow co-workers from the company I work for. Thanks so much and continue your amazing recipes! Nut Free is also super helpful!!!!
I love tricking my family when I cook dinner for them by sneaking in healthy foods. I always wait to tell them at the end…this one was a great trick! No one noticed it was not cheese! Sooooo yummy!!
Amazing recipe! Thank you so much!!! My son loved it and he’s a picky eater. That wants to live on pb&j and cheese quesadillas. So this was amazing for him to love.
Hey. I was ecstatic to find your recipe. I loved the idea and I just made it. But, I added a pureed banana to add a more savory, thick cheesey texture and it worked great in my opinion. It adds just a touch of sweet, but nothing to much. I love the carrots as the main sauce ingredient though. Cooked carrots is one of my favorite add-ins. Thank you!
This sounds amazing! I have been (mostly) avoiding dairy for years but am finally going in for a true diagnosis this next week and suspect that I will be told I need to avoid dairy all together. I’m excited to find your site (via pinterest) as I have really been missing mac & cheese and have cheated multiple times over the years (much to the dismay of my stomach and immune system…)