High Protein Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese – 30-Minute Recipe
A creamy, protein‑packed mac & cheese that’s dairy‑free and loaded with broccoli. The almond milk, nutritional yeast, and protein powder create a cheesy, satisfying sauce while keeping the dish light and nutritious.
Recipe by Jackie Akerberg 🌱 Healthy Recipes· Structured by ReelsMeals
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30 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 7 1/10 oz pasta
- 11 oz broccoli florets
- 1 1/10 cup almond milk
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp protein powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup onion
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente (about 8‑10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- 2While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a wide saucepan over medium heat.
- 3Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 2‑3 minutes, stirring until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant.
- 4Add the broccoli florets to the saucepan and continue to cook for 3‑4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is just tender but still bright green.
- 5Pour the almond milk into the pan, increase the heat to a gentle simmer, and let it heat for 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- 6Stir in the nutritional yeast, protein powder, salt, and black pepper. Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy (about 3‑4 minutes).
- 7Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat each piece evenly. Heat for an additional 1‑2 minutes so the pasta fully absorbs the cheesy sauce.
- 8Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and serve immediately, optionally topping with extra nutritional yeast or a sprinkle of fresh herbs such as parsley or chives.
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Sauté aromatics first
Cook the onion and garlic until translucent before adding the broccoli.
Gentle simmer for almond milk
Simmer the almond milk gently for 2 minutes.
Thicken sauce before pasta
Stir the sauce until it thickens (3‑4 minutes) before tossing in the cooked pasta.
Final toss and heat
Add the pasta and heat for an additional 1‑2 minutes to let it fully absorb the sauce.
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- How long does it take to make High Protein Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this High Protein Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this High Protein Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese recipe come from?
- It was shared by Jackie Akerberg 🌱 Healthy Recipes on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.