Your Guide to Vegan Mac and Cheese in Australia
Ah yes, Mac and Cheese, a timeless comfort food, a cherished classic dish, and also an item that is highly sought after for just about all vegans in Australia looking for a cruelty free option.
Luckily for vegans in Australia, supermarkets are now offering a handful of delicious vegan mac and cheese options, providing the perfect blend of creamy textures and cheesy flavours - all without animal products!
Today I’m going to run through this guide for vegan mac and cheese in Australia that you can easily find in the supermarkets such as Woolworths and Coles.
After running through the list, be sure to read through my complete accidentally vegan Australia food guide here
Kraft Mac & Cheese Vegan:
To kick off this vegan mac and cheese list, we are starting with the brand most people should be familiar with - Kraft.
Kraft Mac & Cheese is a well-recognised brand, and thankfully they now offer a vegan version of their popular mac and cheese range. This alternative features a dairy-free cheese sauce, allowing those following a vegan lifestyle to enjoy the familiar and savoury taste of Kraft Mac & Cheese. To prepare, users typically add plant-based milk and vegan margarine or oil for richness. Equally exciting is the Kraft Mac & Cheese Vegan is also gluten free.
The beauty about the Kraft Mac & Cheese Vegan is that it is highly accessible at most major supermarkets in Australia.
Lord of the Fries Mac & Cheese:
Lord of the Fries, a renowned vegan fast-food chain in Australia, has featured a vegan Mac and Cheese range as part of its menu for several years, but in 2023 the brand decided to bring its popular vegan mac and cheese exclusively to Coles supermarkets.
The brand released four vegan mac and cheese options into Coles and they include:
Lord of the Fries Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese
Lord of the Fries Flamin’ HOT Mac & Cheese
Lord of the Fries Smoky Bacon Mac & Cheese
Lord of the Fries Cheesy Chik’n Mac & Cheese (limited release)
This offering includes vegan macaroni pasta coated in a flavourful and creamy plant-based cheese sauce. Known for its commitment to cruelty-free and delicious alternatives, Lord of the Fries provides a satisfying vegan twist on the classic comfort food.
Plantasy Foods Mac 'n Cheez:
While the Plantasy Foods Mac ‘N Cheez isn’t as accessible as some of the other vegan mac and cheese options on this list, you can find it at select IGA and health food speciality stores throughout Australia.
Plantasy Foods offers a quick and easy solution with its Mac 'n Cheez. Perfect for those busy days when you crave a comforting meal, this option delivers on taste and convenience. The sauce boasts a rich and creamy texture that will satisfy your mac and cheese cravings in minutes.
Also, it’s another delicious gluten free vegan mac and cheese option!
Well & Good Cheesy Mac:
Well & Good is a brand known for offering a range of gluten-free and allergen-friendly baking mixes and food products, and the release of their Well & Good Cheesy Mac ticks ALL the boxes.
This vegan mac and cheese option is available at Coles supermarkets and is gluten, nut and dairy free. Packed with robust flavours, this vegan mac and cheese option is hearty, comforting, and soul-warming.
So there will go friends, this is a current list of vegan mac and cheese options in Australia.
While the list is still relatively small in terms of available vegan mac and cheese options at the supermarkets, the list has been growing in recent years, showing that the demand for deliciously creamy vegan mac and cheese is well and truly there.
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