Annie's Vegan Mac and Cheddar Flavor Pasta and Sauce, Organic, Plant Based, Dinner Side or Snacks, 6 oz (Pack of 12)

If you have a nostalgic hankering for that old blue box of pseudo mac and cheese, and you’re avoiding animal products or just dairy in your diet, this is the first thing I’ve found that hits that spot. I have a great recipe for vegan mac and cheese from scratch, but if you were raised on the boxed stuff, sometimes you just want the boxed stuff, you know? I’ve tried other brands, including a brand I read a news article on that “even non-vegans were raving about” ...meh. I don’t even like the shells and “cheese” from this same brand, I think they’re gluten free or something? Or I’ve gotten a bad box... every time I tried them before finding these, because the “cheese sauce” was fine, but the shells are tiny and super dense no matter how I cooked them, and the whole box didn’t fill a single regular bowl, this variety actually gave me boxed mac and cheese volume too. Does this taste as good as from scratch? Obviously not, but I would say it tastes as good as I remember the boxed stuff tasting and it’s convenient and considering how much it makes, it’s not too bad for the price, especially since vegan junk food almost always costs more. (I make it with vegan butter, some of the macaroni water instead of milk, and I add a little mustard just to punch up the flavor a tad.)

I like this a lot! Now I can enjoy mac and cheese that contains no milk products. One box makes 2 large servings, or 3-4 smaller ones. Usually I saute some onions, garlic, and other vegetables and mix them in. You can make some veggies and serve them on the side if you prefer it that way.

The flavor was what you'd expect from a mac and cheese. It was as enjoyable as boxed mac and cheese can be. It's a bit expensive and was shipped in a bag, so it arrived in a very beaten up box, but the contents of the box were undamaged. Worth it if you're craving regular boxed mac. Daiya gives me a stomachache, but had no such experience with this brand. It is just boxed mac and cheese, so don't expect it to be gourmet. We added some field roast sausage slices for extra flavor, texture, and nostalgia. Decent comfort food without the dairy.

Amazing as a food gift. My Wife loves the item but holds back on purchases due to the ridiculous price of something non-dairy. I'd love to buy this 12 pack again for her. But... The damn price. Where are the sales bargains? Only then will I indulge. Annies is great and all, but, sometimes the prices are too much.

I find this delicious, but It tastes more like a white sauce than cheese. I just sprinkle a little pepper on it. As far as there not being enough sauce as mentioned in other reviews; I added a cup of soy milk (my preference) instead of the third of a cup that’s recommended on the package which gave enough sauce to cover the noodles.

This is the best, my favorite gluten free product! You can stir in sauce or veggies and not end up with broken bits of what you thought were noodles! I cannot express how delighted I was to end up with a nice, healthy, comfort food that meets my dietary restrictions. This can be made vegan or not. I add butter and milk and it is delicious. I did a box with almond milk that was also delicious. I ordered a “case” right away!

Not much to say here considering everyone has different taste, but my family really enjoys this and prefers it over almost every other kind of mac, vegan or not. We just moved and can't find it in stores so I had to order online. Happy to find a multipack!

As far as instant macaroni goes, if you are specifically looking for a vegan version of Kraft mac and “cheese,” then this is definitely passable. The first time I ate it, it had a slightly weird aftertaste, but the next time I made it, I could barely distinguish between this and the Kraft version (based on how I remember it). That said, no instant macaroni and cheese is going to come close to the homemade version. This is something that’s good to keep in the pantry though, when you are in need of a quick and cheap meal.

I'm a long-term vegan so can't even remember the last time I had macaroni cheese. I say surprising in the headline because when I made the cheese sauce it tasted too strong to me, but adding it to the bland macaroni (cooked without salt) balances out nicely.