Vegan Truffle Mac and Cheese Bites Recipe ✌❤️🌱| Plant Perks (2024)

Vegan Truffle Mac and Cheese Bites Recipe ✌❤️🌱| Plant Perks (1)

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Why is it that bite-sized food items are so dang cute? Baby carrots, mini muffins, I’ll take ‘em all! Aside from being adorable, miniature foods are also super versatile. You can pack them for a snack or serve them to a crowd as an appetizer. Okay, I’ll stop blabbering about how great bite-sized stuff is and show you what I’ve got up my recipe sleeve this week. They’re vegan truffle mac and cheese bites and I think you’re going to dig them.

Vegan Truffle Mac and Cheese Bites Recipe ✌❤️🌱| Plant Perks (2)


Who doesn’t like vegan mac and cheese? It’s hearty, carb-y, and incredibly delicious. I’ve taken everyone’s favorite comfort food and transformed it into a cute and portable snack you can share. Or, you know, save entirely for yourself. Zero judgement here if you choose the latter!

Vegan Truffle Mac and Cheese Bites Recipe ✌❤️🌱| Plant Perks (3)


These cuties are super easy to make. Just boil the macaroni like you normally would. While it’s cooking, blend up the vegan cheese sauce. Our Smoked Provolone Cheeze Spread provides an irresistibly creamy base with just a hint of smoky flavor. I added a half cup of chopped carrot just to give these vegan truffle mac and cheese bites some color, but it’s totally optional. They’ll taste just as good without it!

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I should mention that the sauce should taste pretty salty. Like, almost too salty. It’s amazing how much the saltiness will mellow out when the sauce is tossed with the macaroni and baked in the oven. You may want to add a touch more truffle oil as well. Want an extra “cheesy” flavor? Add some nutritional yeast! Start with a tablespoon and taste your way from there.

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To hold it all together, you’ll sprinkle some whole wheat flour over the vegan mac and cheese and mix in a flax egg. These binding ingredients are critical! Once everything is thoroughly mixed, divide the mac and cheese between the slots of a mini muffin tin and bake. When done, the tops should be light golden in color. Yum. I hope you love these as much as I do! Let me know on Instagram if you make this recipe and what you thought of it!


Ps. If you’re craving a hearty bowl rather than a handful of bites, check out two of our other favorite vegan macs!
Smoked Gouda Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Vegan Truffle Mac and Cheese Bites Recipe ✌❤️🌱| Plant Perks (6)

Makes about 30 bites

Ingredients

  • Coconut oil cooking spray
  • 8 ounces small shell pasta
  • 2 packaged Plant Perks Smoked Provolone Cheeze Spread
  • ¼ cup plain non-dairy milk
  • ½ cup carrot, chopped (optional, for color)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons truffle oil
  • ¼ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
  • 2½ tablespoons water
  • Cracked black pepper
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425F degrees and mist the slots of a mini muffin tin with coconut oil cooking spray.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the macaroni according to the box directions, until al dente. Drain and return the noodles to the pot.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the Smoked Provolone Cheeze Spread, non-dairy milk, carrot (if using), salt, and truffle oil to a high speed blender. Blend until completely smooth. Adjust flavors to taste (it should be on the salty side – the saltiness will mellow out when the mac and cheese bites bake in the oven).
  4. Pour the mac and cheese sauce over the noodles and mix to combine.
  5. Sprinkle the flour over the mac and cheese and stir to fully incorporate.
  6. In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed meal and water. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes. When ready, the flax egg should be gooey and sticky. Pour the flax egg into the mac and cheese and stir until fully integrated.
  7. Add a pinch of breadcrumbs to the bottom of each mini muffin tin slot. Then, spoon the mac and cheese mixture into the slots, lightly packing it into each. Top with freshly cracked black pepper and another sprinkle of breadcrumbs. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the tops of the vegan truffle mac and cheese bites are golden.
  8. Allow the vegan truffle mac and cheese bites to cool in the mini muffin tin. The bites are best fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to a few days.

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FAQs

Is truffle vegan or vegan? ›

Although the truffles themselves are fungi rather than a plant explicitly, they themselves are considered vegan. However, some methods of finding naturally occurring truffles include the use of pigs or dogs for their sense of smell. In these cases, vegans may object to eating them.

What are mac and cheese bites made of? ›

A great appetizer or game-day snack to munch on, these deep-fried bites are so easy to make. Macaroni and cheese is simply formed into balls, dipped in dry breadcrumbs, then coated in an egg and milk mixture and rolled again into the breadcrumbs for a second coating.

Is truffle oil vegetarian? ›

Is it vegan? In theory, yes, both natural and synthetic truffle oils should be suitable for vegans, however it's worth checking the labels as some have been known to contain traces of dairy or even fish in the past.

Does truffle cheese have real truffle? ›

Truffle cheese is any type of cheese that has been flavored with truffles, a culinary fungus that grows underground and is highly prized by chefs and foodies alike. Truffles have an earthy, pungent, nutty flavor that is truly unforgettable. Truffle cheese is flavored with truffle shavings, truffle oil, or both.

Why is truffle cheese so expensive? ›

Pound for pound, truffle is one of the most expensive foods you can buy. The reason behind such high costs is the scarcity of the produce, truffles are seasonal, extremely difficult to grow, and take many years to cultivate. They also have a short shelf life.

Why are truffles not vegetarian? ›

Truffle mushrooms themselves are vegan—they are, after all, fungi that grow from the Earth. But, because they are often harvested with the use of animals, some who follow a vegan lifestyle may choose not to eat truffle mushrooms.

Is truffle healthy? ›

Truffles contain a lot of important vitamins and minerals for our bodies such as vitamin C, calcium, magnesium and iron. They are also high in protein and fibre. In fact, studies have found that truffles may even be a complete source of protein, providing you with all the nourishment you need.

Is truffle a mushroom or fungi? ›

Truffles are not plants or animals—they're underground mushrooms in the fungi kingdom. The part of the truffle that most people see looks like a small, lumpy potato. This is the part of the fungus that creates spores for reproduction, just like a typical aboveground mushroom.

Why do people eat mac and cheese with a spoon? ›

A spoon might be easier for small children, giving them more control over their scoops than a fork. But at the same time, soup is eaten with a spoon, not pastas Then there's the argument about cheese sauce—if your mac is soaked in extra cheddar sauce, then maybe a spoon makes the most sense.

What is in Gordon Ramsay mac and cheese? ›

Ingredients
  1. 1 lb small elbow pasta.
  2. 4 cups whole milk.
  3. 8 tablespoons unsalted butter.
  4. 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
  5. 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
  6. ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  7. 2 cups bacon bits.
  8. ½ cup bread crumbs, toasted.
May 4, 2023

Can Muslims eat truffle oil? ›

While our caviar does not adhere to halal guidelines, we offer many other delicacies that are permissible for Muslims to eat: Truffles: From peppery white truffle oil to umami-rich black truffle sauce, our versatile truffle-infused products will elevate any home-cooked meal.

What vegetable goes well with truffle? ›

Charred leeks and scallions, cremini and shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, garlic, artichokes, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and French herbs tossed with penne in a creamy and cheesy smoked gouda truffle sauce with smoky crisp bacon. Bright, fresh, wholesome, comforting and rich in flavor, this spring pasta has it all.

Is there mushroom in truffle oil? ›

Truffle oil is a type of oil that is made from the truffle, a fungus that grows underground. The truffle has a strong, earthy flavor that is often used in cooking. Truffle oil is made by infusing olive oil with the flavor of the truffle.

What are truffles made out of? ›

Truffles are the edible spores that grow on an underground fungus in the family Tuberaceae. They're often confused with mushrooms, but they're technically not the same species — mushrooms grow above ground, while truffles grow underneath the surface.

What is truffle pasta made of? ›

Truffle pasta is an elegant Italian dish made with long strands of pasta and a creamy truffle sauce. There are many different ways to make truffle pasta. Some people use truffle butter or truffle cheese, and some even use real (and expensive) truffles.

What does truffle taste like? ›

Truffles are known for their earthy, umami-rich flavor and heady, musky aroma. Their flavor is sometimes compared to mushrooms, although truffles are more intense and complex in taste and far more fragrant. The exact profile varies by variety, season and quality, incorporating nutty, garlicky or floral notes.

What is truffle Flavouring made of? ›

Truffle oil can be produced using any oil. Common versions use olive oil, or a more neutral flavorless oil such as canola or grapeseed oil. Some truffle oils are made with the residue of truffles collected or prepared for sale.

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