Annie's Organic Vegan Mac, Shells and Sweet Potato Pumpkin, 6 oz (Pack of 12)

I just want to say thank you to Annie’s for producing a healthy and tasty alternative to Mac n cheese for kids.Every show they watch, or book they read makes them think they are supposed to eat and love Mac n cheese. I never raised my kids on it, but they kept asking because of shows and books. Finally I can make it for them and it meets my criteria for healthy and they love it!I must say growing up eating Mac n cheese (and being addicted to it), I actually love the taste of this product as well.We add a bit more seasoning just to give it a little kick, with onion salt, garlic, paprika, and a pinch of creole.I modify the cooking instructions a bit when I make it. I like to melt the “butter”, and add the seasoning packet to the “butter” in a warm pan while stirring with a whisk. It’s a similar method to making a roux. After the “butter” and seasoning packet are combined with no lumps, I evenly sprinkle my extra seasonings over the top and stir well.Once that is all a whisked together, I stir in about an ounce at a time of the 1/2 cup of plant based “milk” and whisk well to make a smooth “cheese” sauce.Once that is all combined I stir in the cooked & drained noodles.It’s creamy and delicious!I highly recommend this organic, good for you alternative to Mac n cheese!It’s a great product and you can add your own personal flare to it!

This was my 1st time trying this combo & I have to say I liked it a lot. The ingredients are such good quality that it's hard not to like the taste anyway. The flavors are good & having a slight sweet potato pumpkin added was a nice touch. I'll be keeping a box or two of these on hand in my pantry for a nice, healthy, delicious quick meal.

This is pretty good if you give it a little help, though Annie’s could improve their recipe and make it a much better value.I made this with oat milk and miyoko’s butter. The initial taste was pretty sweet and squash-forward with garlic notes, but also a bit bland. I ended up adding some sea salt (could also add miso), a little lactic acid (maybe 1/4-1/2 tsp?), and some savory spice blend I regularly add to soups/tofu scramble/etc. I ate it with some pepper blend on top and found it pretty satisfying after the tweaks. The added acidity and seasoning gave it some of the cheesiness, sharpness, and depth it was missing, turning it into something that tasted more like a Mac and cheese that reminded me of hippeas white cheddar flavor with a slightly better acid balance. If you really need the convenience of a box, this is your best Annie’s option… but given that this still needs some work flavor wise, it is probably easier and cheaper in the long run to come up with your own cheesy vegan spice blend powder, keep it stocked in your pantry with a box of mini shells, and make a much better vegan instant Mac from scratch.

There are a ton of boxed vegan mac and cheese options but this one is by far my favorite. You do need to add a little seasoning (I use garlic salt, paprika, and nutritional yeast) but otherwise great. Maybe a little too expensive for boxed mac and cheese but all the vegan ones are.

This sauce has a sweet taste to it that I personally did not like at all. I’m sure many people love it but it should definitely be warned that the pumpkin + sweet potato gives it a sweet flavor. Personally I prefer the taste of the gf / vegan Mac which I like better than the regular non gf version even.

Usually these unusual flavored items have a mild flavor. Not these. The pumpkin and sweet potato was distinct and tasty.

This Vegan Mac has the best taste. It does not taste like pumpkin; it tastes good.

Threw most of it out. Terrible taste.