This is the Best Vegan Boxed Mac and Cheese | Taste Test + Bonus Ending!

We have an epic vegan taste test for you! Today, we're trying 10 different vegan boxed mac and cheese brands!
We’re dishing out the details on which is the best and ranking them so you don’t have to dish out money to decide yourself!
BONUS ENDING!! Stick around to the end for a fun bonus edition of this taste test with some tough critics! :)
Allergens: Some of these are GF free and some are Top 8 Free.
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The brands we tried (with affiliate links):
* Annie's Organic Vegan Mac Cheddar Flavor Review 1:56
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* Annie's Organic Vegan Mac Shell Pasta Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Creamy Sauce Review 4:59
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* Annie's Organic Vegan Mac Gluten Free 7:53
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* Annie's Organic Deluxe Vegan Rich and Creamy Shells & Vegan Cheddar Review 11:41
Buy It: amzn.to/3ux7jCZ
* Daiya Deluxe Cheesy Mac Cheddar Style Review 16:05
Buy It: amzn.to/3bP4THk
* Upton's Naturals Deluxe Ch'eesy Mac Review 19:39
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* Banza Plant Based Mac with Chickpea Pasta - Shells and Vegan Cheddar Review 23:40
Buy It: amzn.to/3bLf1AC
* Howl Mac & Chef Deluxe Classic Cashew Review 28:09
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* Pastabilities Vegan Organic Mac 'N Cheese Review 31:33
Buy It: amzn.to/3dPnS79
* Modern Table Vegan Mac Classic Cheddar Style Review 36:21
Buy It: amzn.to/3krqJUU
* Conclusion and Winners for Best Vegan Boxed Mac and Cheese 40:32
BONUS! Kid's Vegan Boxed Mac and Cheese Taste Test : 44:50
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[@MakeItDairyFree]

Do you have a favorite boxed vegan mac and cheese? Tell us if you agree with our decisions or not!

[@chefdeena]

Can you pretty please have the kids try the last five boxes? I have to know😃💚 And they are adorable! 😍💕

[@chefdeena]

I mean 6 boxes😅

[@chefdeena]

I happened to love the daiya one so can't wait to try 1st place 😋

[@Ambirdy123]

Sweet earth cauliflower mac!!!!!! It has crunchies🥲

[@deniseconner7625]

Not yet but I trust you guys opinion! Can't wait to try them thanks☺😋😝

[@mjjones322]

I love the Daiya one with a sautéed/broken up beyond sausage and 1/4c hatch green chiles mixed in, it is reminiscent of my Grandma’s green chile mac growing up (which was just ground beef and green chiles in kraft mac and cheese) without the digestive discomfort!

[@MakeItDairyFree]

ohhh that sounds delicious

[@flourescent1690]

Loved seeing Serenity and Storm! Best part of the vid (but you're close seconds! ;-) )

[@MakeItDairyFree]

HAHA, we'll take it ;)

[@reginalemoine5809]

Boxed mac and cheese hack: never add milk. Just add your butter and the packet. You’ll get a much more cheesy flavor. I’ve never done this with any of the vegan mac and cheese, but someone told me that’s how they made Kraft and it was a game changer back when I used to eat stuff like that. Granted, it’s still boxed mac and cheese, but it is much, much better that way. It keeps it from tasting so bland and watered down.

[@shinaevans1549]

Oh wow

[@danika6850]

Yes!!!!! This. I never use milk.

[@e.g.c.sharpe]

That’s how I do it too, it turns out WAY better!

[@chunkofbutter75]

I take the pasta out of the pot and drain it. Add the milk, butter and sauce packet to the pot to make the sauce. Let it thicken and add the pasta back in. Annie’s directions. But it totally works on other brands

[@disneygirljamie9974]

As well as salted butter.

[@lindab.5504]

Loved watching the girls and their reactions - thank you for sharing your family , they are adorable

[@NyaalaStyles]

the jumping noodles: I'm trying to save y'all ✨😂😂😂

[@MakeItDairyFree]

BAHAHHAH #truth

[@virgogirl1908]

Mac and cheese is my favorite so I was excited to see this video. However, I'm 14 minutes in and I can't stop replaying everything. Y'all are cracking me up! Your facial expressions are everything!!

[@kristameaghan6440]

“We’re vegan we cant eat things that are alive”Hahaha omg I love yall so much.! These reviews make my day.!🤣🤣 My bf said he will go vegan if he can grow a beard like Andrew and y’all’s smooth skin.😂

[@nmg6248]

🤣👏🏽👏🏽🤣

[@angierodriguez7383]

That bonus ending was everything🥰

[@RaphealHardwick]

Hey y'all I love your videos y'all really help me when I was starting my vegan journey I'm still going through the process but y'all really help me and I would like to thank you guys thank you

[@MakeItDairyFree]

We're so happy to hear that! Have a great weekend!

[@barbaraparland]

Thank you for putting your taste buds and stomachs on the line for us! 🤣

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Our pleasure! HAHAH

[@catytherese]

I’ve tried the Annie’s vegan mac and cheese microwave cups I like the but, I usually add hot sauce which makes it taste better and way more familiar! 😊😊 Great video!!

[@AshminaMichelle]

Old comment but same!

[@misha745]

The reaction to Annie's Gluten Free was everything 😂😂

[@MakeItDairyFree]

BAHAHAHA

[@mirnacadds]

Omg yes hilarious I laughed so loud 🤣🤣🤣

[@nmg6248]

LMAO just got to that part! 🤣🤣 I’ve heard it’s bad so I haven’t tried it. Your reactions were a hilarious reinforcement

[@alyssawilliams8324]

So I don’t eat vegan but I do have dietary restrictions of dairy and gluten so I’ve found myself coming to your channel every time I’m questioning a product! You both have been so helpful and helped me drastically with grocery shopping. I tried the daiya Mac and cheese tonight and I added nutritional yeast, creole seasoning, garlic powder and a dash of cayenne pepper and wow it tasted so much like regular Mac and cheese after that! The daiya “meat lovers” pizza you said was really good was put into my shopping cart tonight too 😂

[@faith6575]

Your two girls are just the bees knees. 🥰🥰

[@lilithfrigg2108]

I absolutely love this channel. I found out I need to go dairy and gluten free, and y'all help SO much. Plus your dynamic is fantastic and just beautiful.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Thanks so much! We hope you find helpful info here

[@thevegfriend100]

I think it'd be fun if you guys did a second part to this because I've found (online) several other boxed mac and cheeses not mentioned in this video (although I appreciate the variety!). I've seen Amy's, Chao, several other flavors of Daiya, Sweet Earth cauliflower mac, Annie's mac and cheese microwavable cups, and so much more!

[@MakeItDairyFree]

maybe in the fall!

[@jruiz2694]

Omg your babies are so precious! You guys are the real MVP’s for doing all this cooking!

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@jaimemara1]

Your cheese sauce is the only one I’ll ever use (I’m actually eating Mac & cheese with it now and it’s 8:30am 🤣). It’s worth every penny and can be just as quick, if not quicker!

[@kimward5862]

I think by "servings" they mean in a meal with other servings in the meal, vegetables, proteins, etc. A well rounded meal.

[@Addelorme20]

whoever says mac and cheese isn’t a well rounded meal isnt cultured

[@Mama24loves]

Definitely the servings listed have to be as a side.

[@MrsIEllis]

The kids were the cutest! Loved the video and keep them coming, they are very helpful.

[@homecookedwithnichole]

This was so entertaining! Thank you for the laughs and for trying all of these so I don’t have to. Haha. I just ordered a 2 pack of the pastabilities on Amazon for my toddler. 🙌🏽

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@theesperanzahomestead715]

The faces at 13:21 are how I feel about all Annie’s Mac & cheese 😂

[@LLJerseyGirl]

I’ve had the ruffle Pastabilities and thought it was good. There is a Dayia that I tried that I’ve bought again, I don’t think it was one of these though. Yesterday, I made the Chao’s frozen mac & cheese and it was really good. I save the easy foods for when I don’t feel well, so it’s nice to have them on hand. The girls were adorable…it’s always fun to see them in a video.

[@kaitlynjackson89]

i was just wondering about a good vegan mac and cheese then this video popped up love your videos!!❤️

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Thank you!

[@kaiboyd5371]

I LOVE watching you guys try out foods! I feel that you give your honest and candid opinions and make it easier food us (well.... ME) to find the best ones without having to buy all the brands and try it ourselves. I'm the only vegan in my house and I LOVED Mac & cheese! It was my life! I like Daiya the best... But I don't like rice noodles so I'll use a regular noodle. And yes.... Salt, pepper & some onion powder! 😅😅

[@jamesmcclammy6060]

This was an awesome taste test video! May the Lord always bless and protect your family!

[@amoreevida9819]

This review was amazing, we’re transitioning and our babies love Mac and cheese! Also your babies are SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Yay! Thank you!

[@PlantPusher]

Omg, the girls are ADORABLE!! Love those hardy bites they were taking...when my boys try food they take the smallest little baby bird bites 😂

[@mrcorleone4]

Great video thanks for sharing with your family. I had the dayia it was ok but now I’m gonna your top 2. And the uptons one, they actually have a store in Chicago.

[@Ilovepuppies-2]

Put a can of Rotel in the Daiya and add some of the cutting board shredded cheese and it’s pretty good. They also make packages of just the cheese so you can sauce other things like cauliflower or other vegetables; again I usually add the rotel to add some flavor. I personally thought the Upton was the worst most unredeemable of all the vegan Mac & cheeses I have tried. However, it had really good reviews. I wanted to like it but I just didn’t care for it at all.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Totally understand, it's definitely a different taste. Great idea with the rotel

[@tosha_marie_13]

We get the daiya cheese sauce packets (The same one you had) which they sell in packs of three. And use regular elbow macaroni. I'd like to try the possibilities one too. I'm sure my son would like the ocean shapes.

[@mylifeasmr1302]

My go-to is Daiya. It's the only one I really have access to, but I'm also gluten-free, so it's all good. I love it, but I don't usually eat it as-is. I agree that it's really more for kids. I usually add a can of vegetarian chili, or a butch of veggies and some extra seasonings. Not that it's lacking flavor, but to me, cheesy noodles alone is not a meal. Lol.

[@jessica_rabbit17]

I will gladly devour the Daiya Deluxe any day, so now I'm excited to try some of the ones you voted as top! Thanks for the review of all of these so I don't have to try them all 🤣

[@ejgpink]

Omg this was such a good video! My family have recently gone vegan so I’ve been trying to find things for my kids to help them be more comfortable with their food and maybe even excited. The best part was seeing your daughters reaction to the food compared to yours. I found it helpful and now I need to try to find some of these brands!

[@stacyhayes-chilton4068]

Thank you both so much for doing this. I appreciate your honesty and you made me almost spit out my drink a couple of times with your expressions. 😂 I am hopeful in my vegan journey.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PurpleCows]

Live how y'all showed the bowl of mac and cheese bowls up close. It would be great if you could show the box up close too!

[@Lynn_ie1]

Me too. I'm the type that I don't care how it tastes of it looks chunky or gross. LOL

[@alisha4635]

I like Chao Mac and cheese in the freezer section but when I make my own I use vivolife as the base

[@Wwetitanfan27]

I gotta try that. I've heard good things. it is pricey though right?

[@MakeItDairyFree]

we hated the chili one but the regular is ok

[@alisha4635]

@@Wwetitanfan27 yes very honestly you're better off buying the block of cheese and adding it to your own noodles.

[@meredithgomes6559]

Yesss!! Finally the video I’ve been waiting for

[@snugglepuss5557]

So glad I watched until the END! Your kids are adorable and hilarious 😂 First they had massive tablespoons to eat with and then they loaded it up! Droppin the noodles everywhere. So funny. Kids love their Mac ‘n’ cheese Sweet family and I do love your videos. 🤩💖

[@purplegal05]

The Annies mac and cheese is my fav. I mix it with some vegan butter, a ton of peas, salt, pepper, and sriracha. Yummm

[@MakeItDairyFree]

which one? there's 4!

[@purplegal05]

@@MakeItDairyFree Lol my bad. The first one that you said you buy for your kids

[@CourageousCreatives]

I came for the vegan mac n cheese reviews but stayed for the adorable family vibes. Y'all are cute!

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Yay! Thank you!

[@miguelangeljimenez7399]

Loved the video :) :) You guys are the very best.... Maybe a video on the best vegan tofu cream cheese??? With much respect your daughters are so adorable and cute!!!

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Coming soon! and thank you!

[@Dreamysunshine23]

Funny I just got a few different boxes last time I went shopping glad to see that I was able to find them but I've only tried one do far... Can't wait to see what the rest are like but glad to have this video to help with choosing other ones I haven't tried yet... Thanks!

[@shinaevans1549]

Thank y’all!

[@hollyjustice9858]

The Daiya one is my favorite but I Dr it up a bit. I buy the cheese sauce & The Beyond chili from Thrive and make a chili cheese sauce and it's pretty good! Haha! Your kids are the best. :) I'm totally buying the Pastabilities one!

[@trisha7517]

Idea - How to get through the holidays? We won't be traveling but would like to have a dinner plate to enjoy along with my family 😀 Your recipes and taste tests have made my journey into food sensitivities a little less stressful :) It's like having two friends who understand and respect that we are all here with different needs....so much care goes into each video and recipe and soooo many successful recipes! 💕 Keep on keeping on and you may hold your head a little higher for the good you are doing!

[@crystallove1444]

Loved seeing your kids taste test. So adorable and helpful. I was thinking of my kids the whole time I watched, so was super helpful to see the all thumbs up kids perspective 😁

[@Dekn33s]

I’m allergic to peas, thank you for mentioning it! I’ve been binging the vids since cream cheese search and I love it! The editing, the commentary and you and your family are hilarious lol glad to be a new sub

[@emmacroll184]

Daiya sell their cheese sauce separately as a sauce and I just buy those and use my own regular pasta and its so much better, I always find I can put extra noodles and its still good and saucy.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

nice! great idea

[@claudiamendoza7578]

Absolutely loved this video what a beautiful family looking forward to more of these videos.

[@GGcomment]

I'm not finished the video as yet, but thank you for making a mac and cheese review! One of my guilty pleasures was Kraft Dinner, and I've yet to find a vegan brand that mimics that flavour. Here in Canada, we don't have a lot of the brands you tried, but I'm sure i can try to order them. Thank you again!

[@MakeItDairyFree]

You're welcome, hope you find a good one

[@GGcomment]

Just found a Canadian site that sells the pastabilities one, so I'm definitely going to try!

[@briskoldberg3846]

The Annie's one with pumpkin and sweet potato is my go-to if I'm grabbing boxed mac! It doesn't remind me of Kraft but I also don't really feel like it's trying to be, unlike the original Annie's that seems to try and fail miserably. Now I'm excited to try the #1 and #3 if I can find them. Thanks for making these videos for us!

[@tamcon72]

I'm not a parent and I am EXCITED! This did veer close to Yogurt Terror a few times, but I enjoyed it--saves me some trouble--so TFP, ha-ha! : )

[@MakeItDairyFree]

HAHAHAHAH, we were so scared it was going to be Yogurt v2

[@sabrinab7807]

I went vegan around 6+ years ago and Annie’s vegan creamy sauce mac has literally always been my favorite

[@meredithe4330]

the modern table and under the sea ones are my favorites!!

[@californiapattycakes4417]

Love watching your channel, 😊 there’s always something to learn.

[@mcsmith35]

I love all of you guys' videos, you make me laugh and they're very informative!

[@sddavis9874]

Ohmygoodness! You’re girls are so outgoing & pretty. What an adorable family. ❤️❤️

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Thank you so much!!

[@michellebeckham6402]

I’ve tried the Annie’s cheddar and to me it’s reminiscent of the Kraft Mac & cheese, but just not cheesy enough. It’s lacking for sure. I also tried the deluxe cheddar one, I definitely didn’t get the soap taste (I would of thrown up if I did) sorry. I just thought the cheese to pasta ratio was very off (needed more cheese). I’ve had 2 of the Daiya ones, don’t like the pasta itself, so it’s ok to me, just not great. And lastly I’ve tried a Mac & cheese from Aldi (Earth Grown brand) and it’s not bad. Similar to the Kraft type also.

[@meredithgomes6559]

the annie’s deluxe does have a terrible chemically after taste But the beginning taste does have that classic velveeta taste to me

[@debbietampasheher3682]

"I don't think box mac n cheese is for adults." Lol

[@teanna.alexis]

so informative and enjoyable to watch! thank you both.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Thank you!

[@Wwetitanfan27]

anyone had the earth balance one? I haven't seen it in years and i don't see it on their website but I remember liking it

[@MakeItDairyFree]

never even heard of it (we've only been vegan for 2.5 years)

[@veralong4387]

Love you guys. This is new for me so these videos are so helpful, thanks.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@michellep7158]

Oh my goodness the kiddos are the best part! 🤪🤩

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Awww thanks!

[@keepingitreal9469]

I just love y'all honest reviews 😁 Andrew is funny as ever🤣 you be having me rolling over here🤣 You guys are too cute. I love Daiya Cheddar Bacon

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Thank you so much 🤗 We haven't tried that one, we'll have to grab it

[@FunTimesWithSkylarAndNick]

The Annies OG Vegan "cheddar" mac and cheese is the GO TO!! Also, the butter and milk you use will change the taste 100%. So if you use oat or soy milk, and the type and "flavor" of butter changes mac and cheese sooo much I think. But still out of these, we've had most of them, and the Annies is our #1... throw some plant based hot dogs in the mix and some hot sauce for a fire meal!! Loving this channel, glad it showed up in my feed randomly today!

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Thank so much for watching!! Def agree it can change it.

[@badgirlsami37]

I really love putting paprika on my Mac and cheese a little salt and pepper and sometime hot sauce lol 😋.

[@rjones4748]

🤣🤣🤣 I literally laughed out loud at the vegan gluten free Annie's portion 😂😂😂

[@MakeItDairyFree]

LOL

[@suddeneye9836]

The girls are so fun to watch on the taste test,. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MakeItDairyFree]

haha thanks

[@emerald3123]

Informative and adorable.

[@AlexisGonzalez-yc2uo]

So interesting! My fiancé and I have tried some of these and the regular vegan Annie’s is our go-to. We couldn’t finish Daiya and I personally really don’t like the sweet potato Annie’s. Gotta dress up the Mac with hot sauce and a protein though!

[@debbiefaust3798]

You guys are a hoot - loved your vid. Thanks for the comparison!

[@abaigaeldawson6576]

wow! modern mac is my fav vegan boxed mac and cheese but i just put the pastabilities one on my shopping list!

[@kateswelstad7281]

My kids and I would like the daiya a lot more if it wasn’t gluten free. Wish they had that as an option. Loved watching the girls stuff their faces, so cute!

[@samiam74]

as a new vegan, I truly appreciate your taste testing videos. I want to find a really yummy option, but I'm okay making it myself until a new boxed one comes out that is amazing.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

welcome!

[@samiam74]

@@MakeItDairyFree Thank you so much! Becoming vegan has made me excited about food and cooking again. I like to know what options I have. I truly appreciate your content. It makes my journey even more enjoyable.

[@AshleighMargaret]

I LOVE the modern table mac! I was surprised by how much I liked it. I will say though, I wasn't even able to stomach the Annie's pumpkin mac and cheese. I had a couple of bites and couldn't handle eating any more of it, the flavor just tasted almost sweet to me. I'm going to have to try to find the shaped one!

[@rjones4748]

Lmbo..... oh my Lord the 4th Annie's pasta 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MakeItDairyFree]

HAHHAHA

[@pagirl913.]

I love seeing the girls again! They get prettier every time! ❤️❤️

[@MakeItDairyFree]

aww thanks

[@duster497]

I like using the Daiya ones as a base for a quick hamburger help type meal. Crumble and cook a couple of beyond or impossible patties, some onion and preferred seasoning. Add frozen veggies if desired. And my favorite vegan Mac and cheese is the frozen Annie's gluten free Mac n cheese.

[@gianim8313]

Love ya videos Ya give me some great ideas when it comes to different type of meals to make I have never really had any vegan mac and cheese Interest In trying

[@MakeItDairyFree]

Thank you! Check out our homemade version, so much better! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJDaZod5pL95d5I

[@Lilandra81]

This is so useful! Especially for lazy I mean busy professionals like myself who reach for that boxed mac and cheese maybe more than we should lol

[@tiffany333.]

Omg your daughters are so adorable. I love how they liked all of them the same 🤣🤣🤣 this was awesome, thank you!

[@nicolerebs4654]

To be a little kid and eat any mac n cheese with that much joy😂 Your girls are adorableee

[@MakeItDairyFree]

hahah right!!! Thank you

[@JayLuhx]

Modern Mac classic cheddar is hands down the best! Restaurant style

[@greenmarcosu]

I started buying Modern Table because of this video. It is soooo much better than Daiya and many other options. Unfortunately, they discontinued it. Now I need to try some other options.

[@ashlleypowell2162]

I just got my first box of vegan mac and cheese and I'm excited to see how others like it before I try it

[@maudecalkins9321]

This is hilarious. You guys are great.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

thank you so much

[@katiehemstreet8939]

I buy Banza. It does have a kinda weird flavor, which I can't quite pinpoint. I always add nutritional yeast as well, which helps. We like it though. 😊 Edit: Mostly we make homemade, we just but Banza for lazy days.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

We all should enjoy lazy day meals

[@kingakuma7]

Pro tip: after cooking pasta, run noodles under water makes it taste better.

[@MyWalkLondon]

Some people when they see Cheese, Chocolate or Cake they don't think of calories. Myself in First Row 😍🤩

[@rxsmith224]

I love Annie's vegan Mac n cheese

[@cassiesmith1814]

I’m going to try those shapes. I’ve been so scared to try others after trying Annie and Banza. Daiya is tolerable. I wanted the kids to try them all! Lol

[@amyelr]

I agree with your kids' top two! (We all must have equally sophisticated palates, haha.) And definitely agreed with the ones you guys didn't like... not sure how some of these ended up as the final versions.

[@elizabethparker1441]

Daiya Alfredo is pretty good. Happy face, that you added the kids at the end.

[@lorimiranda5457]

I have tried all of them and your top 3 was also my fave except the Modern Table was number 2, not 3 because the overall sweetness from the Annie's just edged it out.

[@MakeItDairyFree]

nice!

[@itsluke7394]

Unda da see yoo that my fav song😂😂

[@etilque]

I just tried the Annie’s Deluxe today. I wish I saw this video first. That stuff is NASTY!! Tastes like pure plastic. There have been so many products where I don’t even understand how it made it to market...like multiple agreed that this was good enough to mass produce and sell to consumers. HOW?!?!?

[@MakeItDairyFree]

darn we were a few hours too late! But yes totally

[@shereeseeverett]

Hey I just started transitioning to vegan. I'm happy I found you guys. Thank you for trying everything for me. I'm a truck driver so I'm trying more of the frozen stuff or quick fix stuff. Have you guys did a frozen Mac and cheese comparison?