I Tested 3 YouTuber Vegan Mac & Cheese Recipes | Hot for Food, Tabitha Brown and Sweet Potato Soul

[@mimirudoll6705]

I'm down for Tabitha's recipes any day. She's my soul in the kitchen. Love her!

[@octo.lina69]

Like so like that😀

[@Wyd.janae_]

Cause that’s yo business!😂💕

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

Hold ya mule! I love her so much!

[@rena6895]

I made her cheese sauce and use it for everything!!! Love it!!! ❤️

[@kathycollier3894]

Very good!

[@heathermariek]

Vegan brownies next please! They're all sooo different

[@conniekeshet]

A great idea!! There are so many, with black beans, sweet potatoe.... its crazy.

[@Nomadic.A]

Make these in about 5 minutes in a food processor. Hands down best recipe, very very rich & fudgy. BLACK BEAN BROWNIES 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar (or whatever substitute you like) 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 2 flax eggs 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 each large piece of parchment paper 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional topping) 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional topping) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Line 8"x8"x2" baking pan with parchment paper and grease with butter. 3. Combine beans, chocolate chips, flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, oil and vanilla extract in bowl of food processor. 4. Secure food processor lid and blend until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. 5. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan, using rubber spatula to scrape batter from bowl. If desired, sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts evenly over top. 6. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of brownies comes out clean. 7. Remove pan from oven and allow brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares.

[@HoneyMoser]

@@aarumalla5191 not just chocolate, all foods have allowances for how many parts per million of bugs, etc, can be in them. It’s pretty inevitable.

[@Nomadic.A]

@@aarumalla5191 you eat bugs just going outside in the summer and in your sleep unknowingly. Good lord put some joy in your life

[@stevedatech10]

Include rainbow plant life!! So curious about her proud perfect brownie

[@lexlifts]

I absolutely LOVE Tabitha’s. And I love the fact that not having a written recipe forces you to cook intuitively. Definitely taste while cooking. I ended up adding salt and pepper. And I did bake half of what I made just to see what it would do.. it’s addictive.

[@missforeveryoung88]

You are giving me Jessie from Toy Story vibes in your outfit 😊 ❤️

[@cd2659]

Tabitha Brown's mac-n-cheese is my all time favorite.

[@hannahf5745]

A pancakes head-to-head would be great! Or chocolate cake

[@isitamoguel]

Yesss

[@isitamoguel]

Or cheesecake

[@chickster19]

The best pancake recipe is Fraiche Foods Full Hearts veganized. The rest of the cookbook is meh but the Angel Cakes are excellent.

[@annoyingbutmorallyconsistent]

The best chocolate cake is It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken. It is sooo easy but it's far better than any other I've tried - vegan or prior to being vegan.

[@hannah18756]

Would love a chocolate chip cookie head to head next!! It’s such a simple thing, and I’ve made a lot of good vegan chocolate chip cookies over the year, but not a recipe that rocked my life.

[@Kelseyveg]

YES! Definitely chocolate chip cookie!!

[@dreamershope2158]

Pick up limes cookie recipes are 👍💯

[@Chuchutrain4966]

The chocolate chip cookie recipe from Vegan with a Vengeance (10th Anniversary edition) is the BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe! (It's different from the recipe in the original edition of the book so make sure to get the 10th Anniversary edition). Life changing.

[@yayyay1715]

I’m telling you Liv b has a chocolate chip cookie recipe that I make again and again. It is soooo good!

[@katibohman3696]

So interesting! Hot for food's is probably the way i would have made it, but tabitha has a whole new way for me. I kind of want to blend all 3 together...

[@EdgyVeg]

That was my thought too! Mix all the best parts of each!

[@CastledarkDweller27]

if i were u and i had 3 big dishes of mac & cheese to store after this taste test, thats exactly how i'd store them. mix all 3 gently together in big bowl and put in one serve tupperthingies in the freezer.

[@itskylelucas]

😂 I love the seriousness in your face when you remind everyone to make sure to get unsweetened yogurt. I’ll never forget the time I was making mac n cheese and didn’t realize I had bought vanilla soy milk until I was done cooking-WOW that was awful.

[@jessreinhardt4408]

Been there! When you take that first bite and realize after all of your hard work😂

[@itskylelucas]

@@jessreinhardt4408 it’s so so sad 😂

[@Katie-cu8ws]

I did this with mushroom stroganoff 🤮

[@itskylelucas]

@@Katie-cu8ws oh NO!!

[@LordLex]

I LOVE and make these 3 Ladies recipes all the time, some of my favs. I’ve made variations of all 3 recipes, I make vegan Mac and cheese with whatever ingredients I have on hand at the time unless I’m tasting a specific recipe. Luckily there is so many tasty ways

[@marcusalxander9115]

I’m not vegan at all, I mean, I eat meat daily, but I always find myself watching your videos, I’ve even tried some of your recipes!! Everything you make looks so damn good, and what I’ve tried has been tasty too!! You have such a great personality, I find your videos calming hahaha. Love from Nova Scotia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@cassondralynch6342]

I'm vegetarian and everyone I cook for eats meat but I find vegan channels so compelling with the creativity they have. It's honestly wild lol. Finding ways to make egg yolk and all of it. They're freakin magicians! Love from Seattle, WA :)

[@sharorviktor]

This is so interesting, thank you for displaying them head to head. I usually swear by the Hot for Food one, but do exactly what you mentioned about cutting the amount of tomato paste to about 1/3 of what she recommends, and I blitz some nuts & nooch along with the breadcrumbs for some extra flavourful crunch on top. Her cookbook also adds some marinated muchroom "bacon" style pieces with it, which are a great flavour booster too. I'm hyped to try out the other recipes you showcased too now though

[@joanneandrews7280]

Tab also does a baked mac and cheese (She did it with Brely Evans as a guest on the video). Dang, I wish you'd have done that one 😌

[@rlae2006]

I've made that one and it is good.

[@bessbarnes6062]

Omg I love them both!!! Thanks for this girl!! Sweet potato soul has been my go-to for my vegan journey especially when I first started a few years ago

[@Orih9]

protip: add 1/2 tsp of salt and a healthy dose of black pepper and white pepper to Tabitha's recipe. It's that much more amazing. I didn't have a garlic and herb seasoning and went with Italian seasoning instead, and that I found to be extremely delicious.

[@SamElle]

My fav part of mac and cheese is the top part (if you bake it) !!!I It's usually the toastiest part and IT'S SO SO GOOOD

[@kathycollier3894]

If you Google Tabitha Brown's mac and cheese Southern Living, you can find the recipe. She was featured in the magazine last year. Great article, great recipe!!

[@EdgyVeg]

she's great!

[@silverscreencc]

I generally eat mac’n cheese with stewed tomatoes so I would probably like the tomato flavor. But tomatoes with & tomatoes in can produce different flavors, too. Thx for the skill share discount. Nice perk. I would like to see a Vegan enchiladas bake-off, made with vegetables like spinach, onion, mushrooms, peppers & cheese. I’m being particular bc usually, the more veggies, the better for me.

[@plantglutton5071]

I didn’t try the others but Tabitha nocked this one out of the park! I used carrots instead cause I didn’t have any squash and it was still to die for!!

[@rhondasedillo4612]

I just made hers and it was amazing and creamy!

[@aronvic2627]

The one with brussel sprouts was so dry it looked like it was left out on the counter overnight. Tabithas takes the cake by a landslide. There's no competition.

[@The1234KAS]

How about crab cakes? One person to include in the match up would be The Chic Natural.

[@karlamarx5954]

I love Brussels sprouts too but they DONT belong in mac cheese!

[@MsRose00]

Right?! I can’t stand that. Leave mac n cheese as is!

[@THEHORSELOVER235]

Subjective opinion

[@sersastark]

I put spinach, or broccoli, or brussels sprouts, or chopped french cut green beans, or even sundried tomatoes into my vegan mac, because COLOUR IS YUMMY

[@eudoraevans3340]

AMEN!

[@MystikAngel319]

Amen!!!🙅

[@user-uy7rf7jz3g]

These are super fun, keep em coming! I’d love to see a head to head with cauliflower wings! Thanks 💜

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Awww man, you should have tried ours! No potatoes, carrots, cashews, nuts...rave reviews! Maybe next time ;)

[@734P4R7Y]

Okay, nice hook. Checking out your channel now

[@MakeItDairyFree]

@@734P4R7Y HAHA really didn't mean for it to be a hook, just really think we have a good one

[@Ella.L.]

Please try fettuccine alfredo next!

[@constantlyinlove]

Yes! I want to see someone try Simply Raw Kristina's fettuccine

[@charnjotbassi2986]

Yes! Need a recipe for this

[@Ella.L.]

@@charnjotbassi2986 I love the one from NutritionRefined (I just add a little bit more lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper); it's delicious! :)

[@kittygrowl839]

Yessss

[@Lalalalala...]

I'm not vegan, but I made the Tabitha Brown mac and cheese and my whole family loved it. I usually don't care for vegan cheese, but it straight up tasted like regular Mac and cheese. I added a lot of garlic and baked it

[@tortison]

please do something sometime from Pick Up Limes and Wil Yeung. they're some of my faves!!!!

[@vannessamendez5059]

Yessss! I love both and I think Wil Yeung deserves more recognition.

[@lexarico7606]

WE baked TAbitha Brown's mac and cheese and it was delicious!

[@markveganism5003]

You and sauce stache are the best vegan cooks on the net ..and I've been looking at everyone for 6 years

[@TheCoookieCrumb]

I highly recommend 'Vegan Michele's' Mac n Cheese. She uses a cashew sauce with miso and lemon juice. It is AMAZING! It has a little sharpness and the miso makes it salty in the right way. Its totally worth your time. 😉

[@cassondralynch6342]

Is there a big difference between light and dark miso? I usually only see dark at stores though all recipes I see call for light lol.

[@larissapinto3791]

I don't know why KZbin recommended me your video (I'm not vegan but I'd love to try incorporating the vegan food in my lifestyle) but I was halfway into the video and you had me clicking that subscribe button. ❤️

[@cassondralynch6342]

At the very least vegans are interesting and amazingly creative cooks on yt.

[@b.mcleod4872]

I love my mac and cheese with Brussels sprouts or cauliflower, but I've learned to keep them separate, because left-over mac and cheese is yummy, but the veg goes off quickly.

[@Alexhaskins]

Would love to see you try Rainbow Plant Life and Pick Up Limes!

[@orbsyorb544]

Thank you for that Mac Cheese challenge, they all looked delicious. Got some really good tips, that will help me customize my recipe to my family’s liking. I recently came across your channel and I really like it, so I subscribed! 😊

[@lightandsass2803]

"No one want to be left out of this cheesy party!" 😂😂 Thanks for helping me in my quest for ✨ the perfect mac'n'cheese ✨

[@helenlucka]

I was looking for a Vegan Mac and cheese recipe and you post this today!

[@graysonbateman7280]

I’ve been making the hot for food one for two years now and I’ve always cut down the tomato paste too! After that it’s AMAZING and everyone loves it!

[@MsAlWright]

Do burgers next!

[@katibohman3696]

commenting to up this request!

[@alyssaanne4674]

Just a lil tip to avoid the noodles clumping together if you pre cook them and they have to sit is to mix them in just a little bit of olive oil.

[@savannahhalm]

Some people like the clumping lol

[@sallyk1937]

Rainbow Plant Life's new one is so good!! I've been seeking the best vegan mac and cheese recipe, and so far, hers is winning!

[@margarett_b]

0:20 We are as excited as you were Candice! Honestly, these videos are so much fun to watch and actually quite educational! We learn a lot of great tips and tricks we can use in our own kitchen :D Plus, isn't that great we can choose between the recipes based on what we need/who we're serving (definitely the most classic for one for any non-vegans ;P). Anyways, thank you for this great series! Stay safe and have a lovely festive season ahead!

[@K-FOREST_Original]

Hi, how are you? ~ The temperature in Seoul this morning was -12'C. Winter and cold have begun in earnest. I hope you will be healthier this week. ^O^

[@gomezfriesen]

Love these vegan recipe comparisons! Subscribed! Sheppard's pie please!

[@pooka994]

I’ve made that hot for food mac and I love it! I like the tang of the miso in it. Tabitha’s looks really good though, I’ll have to try it next

[@redvelvetcakeYUM]

Rainbowplantlife has the BEST vegan Mac n Cheese recipes I’ve ever tried

[@MuttleyGameTube]

Comparing the cream texture has to be done as its cooked straight away, as long they hold on the counter the pasta will absorb the water and will dry out by time passing. As chef most of time you do them in the pot creamy as you want, then put in the oven to grill the top light brown. You want to use the top grill of the oven only, and be careful they can burn quickly. Some Garlicky breadcrumbs on top are just killer on those kind of recipes.

[@jenniferblose3195]

I blend tabithas sauce in the blender to work up the starches.

[@rhondasedillo4612]

That's what I did too! So yummy and creamy!

[@Fabdanc]

Violife is the BEST cheese substitute, and I will fight anyone on this. Just kidding, I am lover not a fighter.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

That’s what I hear from everyone. I wish I could find it in my nearby grocery stores. :( I think it’s probably only sold at stores that are are more focused on health and organic foods, like Whole Foods. I would like to try it, but I’m worried that it will be a lot more expensive than regular cheese. And also, I’d only ever buy it as a block. I don’t want to eat that powder they sprinkle on shredded cheese to keep it from sticking together. I hear the blocks are even harder to find though.

[@leahswalwell8148]

But Miyoko’s !!!! Their mozzarella is SUPERIOR, no question, I am so sorry but I had to say it. Violife mozz and daiya have the same strange aftertaste to me 🤢

[@85walcott]

@@leahswalwell8148 I also do not like the strange after taste of Daiya. I haven’t tried Violife yet. What cheese is best in your opinion?

[@734P4R7Y]

@@85walcott have you had Daiya recently? I had it at a restaurant and didn't believe it wasn't real cheese, and made them prove to me that it was what they had used. Daiya has stepped their game up BIG time.

[@DaniTheAlchemist33]

Weird but daiya doesnt have that weird after taste. I only buy that brand cus I cant stand that sticky after taste

[@Jessjustleft]

The only one that I haven't tried is Tabitha's, I make hot for foods almost every time I make mac and cheese

[@barbb841]

I actually use Lauren's nacho cheese sauce for my mac and cheese.

[@thetruthhurts9220]

Tabitha’s is life changing!

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

@@barbb841 it’s the best cheese out there!

[@cassondralynch6342]

@@coolbeans-plantbased707 When Lauren and John did a food challenge he did a variation of that cheese but made it even better lol. I can't recall what he did different though.. :(

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

@@cassondralynch6342 dang, I need to know. Lol

[@rhondasedillo4612]

I just made the one from Tabitha's and so amazing and creamy! I've tried so many and this one rocks!

[@EdgyVeg]

Glad you like it!

[@clairebivore]

You should do 3 vegan seitan roasts for Christmas!

[@mollysunshine6457]

Such a fun format for a video! Now I want all the mac & cheese

[@sstag83]

I do 2tb vegan butter, block of Daiyas medium cheddar, miyoko's parmesan and melt it over medium low. Add 2 cups oat milk after cheese melts, whisk it all together, add onion powder, garlic powder, paprika to taste, white pepper, and nutritional yeast to taste. Serve over pasta. It is cheeeeeeeeeesy

[@EdgyVeg]

That sounds INSANE

[@EliMae]

Yay!! You did Lauren Toyota!!

[@welldonewit5129]

Now I'm totally gonna make sweet potato soul's Mac n cheese. I was super skeptical of the squash in it but now compared side by side it for sure is the most to my taste🥰 thanks for doing this video

[@delilahshields6959]

Tabitha Brown (best friend in my head) hands down the best.

[@christina3826]

love love this series!!!! ty for all the hard work :)

[@m.a.d.m.5425]

Poor Lauren is that last kid getting picked for dodgeball. Lauren I love you! I have your cookbook! Plz sign it lol.

[@734P4R7Y]

I got her cookbook and don't really like any of the recipes... They looked so good on youtube but they don't taste that nice to me. Have you tried anything other than the mac and cheese from it?

[@PeaceLoveeNSN]

I've been vegan for years and still haven't found one I like 🥴 maybe I try one of these

[@comom2055]

I can’t wait to try these!!! I love Brussels sprouts so much!!! You should do tacos, bean burgers, cake! I love this idea!!!

[@Kelseyveg]

Absolutely adore this series. Please make more!! I would love to see chocolate chip cookie or brownie. I have a sweet tooth. ;)

[@deb8911]

YES!!! 2 of my faves being showcased by another fave!

[@marisajomcdowell458]

This is my favorite new series!!! More, more, more!

[@MillieBee24]

I love this series!! Keep it coming

[@lilywhitelilith91]

You might have more success with Tabitha Brown's recipe by using more butternut squash! Then you wouldn't need to try to thicken it up at the end. Here is what I do: half a large butternut squash, one medium potato, garlic seasoning, one whole stick of vegan butter, 3-4 tbsp nutritional yeast, 3/4 cup non dairy yogurt, half package of both cheddar and mozz vegan cheese, and salt and pepper generously. Honestly I think the more squash the better. My sauce always ends up being super thick and amazingly delicious. I highly recommend you try it again!! :)

[@fayes460]

Haha the accent thing happens to me everytime, after a month in South Africa everyone thought I was local, after two weeks in Liverpool people said I sound so scouse 😂

[@bellsandbabies]

I mean tabithas has a stick of butter, so it’s a winner to me. Lauren’s recipe out of the hot for food book is much better looking that that version! It’s not nearly as read and is made of carrot and potato. Maybe try that one. I’m loving these comparison videos though. I think your next should be battle of the tofu scramble (Lauren’s is the best hands down)

[@georgedoolittle9015]

*kudos for your REALLY hard work!*

[@EdgyVeg]

Thank you!

[@Fabdanc]

In my mind... I just imagine that Louis polishes all the food off over a few days... probably not what happens, but I just chuckle at the idea of him bloated with mac and cheese.

[@jinit8083]

I’ve made Jenne’s recipe 3x now (cookbook recipe) and it doesn’t have brussel sprouts. It does need extra almond milk and little less nooch but it is delicious

[@kirstybrown1185]

You could never insult us 🇬🇧 😀😀 a wave of kids from the US have started imitating peppa pigs accent and that is just too pure. 😂😂

[@EdgyVeg]

omg so cute

[@imanandk]

Nisha from Rainbow Plant Life's Mac N Cheese, hands down, is the best. She would have won this competition!

[@brilisi7400]

I love this series!

[@smileyraw]

oh man hot for food is my go to for mac and cheese, sooo bloody lovely.

[@angiemoscari]

I’d do Tabithas baked with a bread crumb/butter mixture on top

[@EdgyVeg]

YUM

[@ridrara87]

I always cut down on the tomato paste for HFF's recipe too, it's a bit overwhelming.

[@EdgyVeg]

Yeah for sure, it wasn't bad, it just didn't taste like mac & cheese to me, I's cut it waaaay back next time.

[@Liv.G121]

my absolute favorite mac and cheese is from Cookie and Kate

[@brycenalmgren1653]

Tab and Jenné! My two favorites!!!!!

[@borntomakehistory]

I want that blouse!!! Where'd you get it? Also, yummmmm. Mac and cheese!!

[@JA99]

I love videos like these

[@LikeDemDreads]

If you put an empty baking sheet in a hot oven, it will warp. I use a sheet of tinfoil instead and just keep the same one in the oven if I can to limit waste. Or if you don’t care about your baking sheet, you could use it to catch drippings. I just don’t want anyone ruining a baking sheet.

[@noahgonzalez7717]

You should try the vegan Mac recipe that was recently posted on tasty! ITS THE BEST

[@gonewiththekale]

But it's not vegan 🙄

[@dusoleildhiver6651]

@@gonewiththekale they posted a vegan one two months ago

[@gonewiththekale]

@@dusoleildhiver6651 I will search for that one, thank you!

[@dunkeyrumpus]

Chef Joya's? It's the best.

[@EliMae]

Pick up limes is next. And simnett nutrition

[@runningdeer9809]

Y’all HAVE to try RainbowPlantLife Mac and cheese !!! It’s the best I’ve had sooo bomb

[@rp1672]

Yeeees. Love Nisha!

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Excellent video and recipes. Outside of spicy food vegan Mac and Cheese is my favourite vegan recipe. I have tried various vegan versions and perfer them than the animal expoiltion version(which I no longer consume because I know that i am not a baby cow).

[@faithpon9324]

Loved! Suggestion: test Emma’s Goodies Hot Chocolate vegan version with other hot chocolate

[@taleiajennings]

Tabatha say if you wanna bake it you can cause that’s yoe business

[@joaofarias6473]

Awesome format

[@angienowosielski9021]

Did you guys see the little wooden spoon??!! HOW.CUTE!!!

[@Thisisnolongerinuse]

Cornstarch doesn’t really sub for tapioca powder as the tapioca creates that classic cheese like pull where as cornstarch will only add to the thickness of the sauce. These vegan macs do look delicious though!

[@EdgyVeg]

Thanks for the info!

[@rlae2006]

Please do vegan chicken recipe next! I'm trying to find a bomb chicken recipe!

[@Ella.L.]

Sauce Stache and Mary's Test Kitchen have great vegan chicken recipes!

[@evelyndill5688]

I tend to add chlorella powder to saucy and soupy things cus it makes things more satisfying, u get ur B12 and ur not as tempted to eat a huge amount to compensate for nutritional shortcomings

[@sithqueengigi588]

You should definitely try Vegan with Curves mac n cheese its amazing and me and my mom loved it ! One of the best recipes i made

[@lisamolinar4224]

Girlfriend I love it when you do the comparisons between other people's Cuisines I just love watching you you're so freaking cool I wish we could hang out One time.! I like your kitchen set up its darling.. I really enjoy when you do Gaz Oakley's recipe's. U & Sadia +Gaz are my favorite Vegan's"#. Love you all from afar out here in Beautiful San Francisco California ~~

[@MM-mu5pz]

I’m so disappointed that you didn’t say like so like that while you were making Tab’s recipe! Lol

[@Kx____]

love this so so much! something sweet next

[@christinedreams8099]

Is it possible to include links for all recipes? You have yours but couldn’t find theirs so means time to search them each out separately. Enjoy these vids, ty.

[@aSyMbolden]

What about the edgy veg Mac too?! 🤩

[@EdgyVeg]

Haha 😂 I think I would accused of having bias 😂

[@samvictores7919]

the hotforfood is my go to😊 all my non vegan friends love it!!!

[@Oonagh72]

I have a question for anyone who is willing to share. I ask because I notice sometimes steps that make food aesthetically pleasing , but have no affect on flavor, can be intimidating. So do you care what food looks like when cooking for yourself? I’d love for Candace to answer too if she has time!

[@beanaguts]

I think it depends on the occasion! If it’s for other people, I’d prefer it to look aesthetically pleasing (especially bc vegan food can get a bad rep!!!) but if it’s just for myself I really don’t care at all!!