Oat Milk Mac and Cheese Recipe (Vegetarian)

This oat milk mac and cheese is creamy, cheesy, decadent, and couldn’t be simpler! A great recipe with oat milk and delicious spices that everyone will love.

This creamy pasta makes a fantastic lunch or dinner option – serve with a side salad and dig in.  You can make your own oat milk with 2 ingredients, or use a store bought oat milk (just make sure it’s unsweetened).

This Oat Milk Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is:

• Creamy
• Cheesy
• Decadent
• Gooey
• Loaded with Flavor
• Can easily be made dairy free
• A crowd-pleaser for kids and adults alike!

Can You Add Oat Milk to Boxed Mac and Cheese?

Absolutely! Just make sure it’s unsweetened and unflavored oat milk. 

Easy Weeknight Oat Milk Mac and Cheese

This oat milk macaroni and cheese recipe is what I call an Easy Weeknight Meal – which is on your table in about 30 minutes.  These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a healthy homecooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.

I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a healthy meal can be on your table in no time.  Even faster than ordering takeout!

What’s In This Oat Milk Mac and Cheese Recipe?

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• Oat Milk: which you can make yourself with some water and old fashioned oats, steel cut oats, or rolled oats – NOT quick cooking ones. The quick cooking oats get slimy and that is not what you want in your pancakes. Old Fashioned Oats are the perfect texture – I use Bob’s Red Mill variety because they are certified gluten free. If you don’t want to make oat milk yourself, this unsweetened oat milk has the perfect texture for this mac!
• Macaroni Noodles: to make this gluten free, these awesome GF macaroni pasta noodles work perfect in this recipe.  If you aren’t gluten free, then you can use normal macaroni, whole wheat, or a veggie pasta.
• Olive Oil: I like to use this delicious Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry.  For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
• Mustard Powder: for a wonderful sharp flavor, I like this mustard powder best!
• Salt: We like to use pink Himalayan sea salt which has more minerals that normal table salt (and is a great value for the price!)
• Pepper: like salt, I only use really good pepper corns, I like these tellicherry pepper corns because they have a fresh spicy taste when they are ground.  There are a lot of varieties but I like these tellicherry peppercorns best for the value.
• Cheddar
• Melty Cheese: You can use creamy Velveeta for this recipe, or another melty cheese alternative.  You can use a plant-based cheese for a vegan substitute as well.
• Parmesan Cheese: for a bright and sharp finish on this mac!  I love adding this parmesan cheese to my mac and cheese recipes to give it that little extra kick of flavor.

Dietary Modifications

• To make this recipe gluten free, Make sure the oats you are using are certified gluten free. While oats are naturally gluten free, there can be cross-contamination during processing, so always make sure your oats have the Certified GF stamp on the packaging if you must avoid wheat.

Make This Mac and Cheese with Store-Bought or Homemade Oat Milk!

You can absolutely use an unsweetened store-bought oat milk, or you can easily make it yourself.  All you need is oats, water, a strainer, and a blender.  My unsweetened oat milk recipe is here if you want to try it yourself.  Or you can get oat milk at the store or this delicious version online here.  Either way, ooey gooey delicious oat milk mac and cheese is coming your way.

 

More Recipes With Oat Milk You’ll Love!

Oat Milk Alfredo Recipe 

Oat Milk Chai Latte Recipe

Salted Oat Milk Hot Chocolate Recipe

Oat Milk Bubble Tea Recipe 

Oat Milk Rice Pudding Recipe 

Homemade Chocolate Oat Milk

Get the Same Ingredients I Use For My Oat Milk Mac and Cheese Recipe:

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Oat Milk Mac and Cheese

Kelly Jensen

This oat milk mac and cheese is creamy, cheesy, decadent, and delicious! A great recipe with oat milk everyone will love. A fantastic lunch or dinner option - serve with a side salad and dig in.  You can make your own oat milk with 2 ingredients, or use a store bought oat milk (just make sure it's unsweetened).

5 from 23 votes

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Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Pasta

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 298 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb macaroni use certified gluten free if needed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper
• 2 cups unsweetened oat milk use certified gluten free if needed
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese *or see below Recipe Notes for my vegan cheese sauce recipe
• 8 ounces Velveeta
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• Himalayan Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste

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Instructions

 

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook pasta according to package instructions.  Drain and set macaroni aside.
• In a large pot, heat the olive oil, ground mustard, salt, pepper, and oat milk over low heat.  Cook until oat milk is just bubbling, then reduce to a simmer.
• Add in the cheeses and stir well until all have melted into the oat milk.  Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce, taste and add salt and pepper if needed, and enjoy!

Notes

Substitute in my Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe which you can find here!

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Nutrition

Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 14gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 572mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 442IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 326mgIron: 1mg

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