Cheesy, vegan, & delicious kid-friendly mac and cheese!

Grown ups love this mac and cheese because it is packed with nutrition and is a wholesome option for lunch or dinner that you can feel good about serving to the entire family.
And kids love this mac and cheese? because it just tastes really good!
With the recent controversy surrounding boxed macaroni and cheese, after an article in The New York Times revealed that high concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals may be present in boxes from brands such as Kraft, I wanted to come up with a healthier alternative to boxed mac and cheese that?s actually GOOD for you, without all the artificial colors and flavors.

More Mac & Cheese Recipes:
Greek Yogurt Mac & Cheese
Baked Mac & Cheese Cups – To Go The Ultimate Vegan Cheese Sauce
Healthy Mac & Cheese – From Skinnytaste
 

Okay, so the photo totally gave it away!
Yes, there?s cauliflower in here? and carrot too! The cauliflower thickens the sauce and adds creaminess without the saturated fat of heavy cream, and the Vitamin A-packed carrot gives it that classic cheesy color without any unnatural food dyes or preservatives. And yet, if you don?t already know beforehand that the veggies are in there, you won?t be able to tell.
I adapted this recipe from my pasta alfredo recipe posted on the blog awhile back, but the inspiration to use carrot (and also wagon wheel pasta) actually came from a packaged product I often see at Whole Foods ...