Ultimate Mac and Cheese
[Vegan]

For the Macaroni:

• 8 oz. chickpea macaroni shells
• 1 3/4 cups Almond milk (Or your favorite non-dairy milk!)
• 2 tablespoons vegan butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup GF 1-to-1 Baking Flour (You can also sub with Arrowroot Starch!)
• 2 cups vegan 'cream cheese' (see below)
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• pinch of sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon juice of a lemon
• fresh cilantro, for garnish
• red pepper flakes, garnish

For the Vegan Cream Cheese:

• 1 1/2 cups plain cashew nuts, soaked in water overnight
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• 1 tablespoon juice of a lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary