Chipotle Mac & Cheese With Roasted Brussel Sprouts

A spicy vegan macaroni and cheese that is easy to make and so creamy!

Rating

5 stars (9 reviews)

30 Minute Meal

Preheat the oven to 425 F for the brussels, and prepare a pot of salted water for the pasta. In the meantime, prep the brussels and make the sauce. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the quartered brussel sprouts with olive oil and a dash of salt. Bake for 18 minutes, until lightly browned. No need to flip them, just let ‘em roast.
To make the sauce:
- Place all sauce ingredients in a highspeed blender and blend away until completely smooth. Scrape down the sides with a spatula to make sure you get everything.
- When the macaroni is tender, drain it in a colander. Immediately place it back in the pot you boiled it in and stir in the sauce. Place pot on low heat and stir for 3 minutes or so, until the sauce is thickened a bit and everything is deliciously creamy. Taste for salt, toss in the brussel sprouts and serve!
- In the pic I put some extra chipotles in, but that was just for show. Unless you like things REALLY spicy you can skip that.

Susan on 2026-05-26 (5 stars):
I’ve made this many, many times. It’s gooey and delicious. We really love it.
in2insight on 2026-02-23 (5 stars):
This was really good! Forgot to deseed the pepper so it was nice and hot as well as yummy.
Barbi on 2026-02-22 (5 stars):
One of my all time favourite recipes!! I've been using it for more than 15 years and still come back to it over and over again! Amazing to eat something so decadent and delicious AND with the added bonus of healthy brussels sprouts!
Rebecca on 2026-02-21 (5 stars):
Love the chipotle flavor in my mac, along with the roasted Brussels sprouts. Who would have ever thought of this combo?! Isa did, of course, and I’m glad she did.
Katie on 2026-02-20 (5 stars):
This is a favorite Mac and cheese on my house. It’s on a weekly rotation.
Jenny on 2026-02-19 (5 stars):
This has been my go-to mac and cheese recipe for about ten years now - I've tried many others, but none live up to this. It's really quick and easy to make, so it's a good one for dinner in a busy week. The sauce is delicious.
Rachel on 2025-11-22 (5 stars):
This is by far the best vegan mac and cheese I've ever had!