It’s finally here! Kraft has officially launched vegan mac & cheese in the U.S., and it’s rolling out in not one, but two dairy-free varieties. Kraft Plant Based Mac & Cheese is now available in their iconic Original and popular White Cheddar flavors for boxed mac & cheese fans with non-dairy needs. It’s the second cheesy joint venture between the Kraft Heinz Company and NotCo.
Kraft Dairy-Free Mac & Cheese is All Boxed Up for U.S. Markets
Kraft launched their first vegan boxed mac & cheese two years ago, but it was only available in Australia. This new plant based iteration is for the U.S. market, and has a completely different recipe. Kraft and NotCo have released very little information on their new dairy-free mac & cheese thus far. But we have included all that we know in the sections that follow, and will update this post as we learn more details.
Original
Ingredients: TBA – according to a company source, the sauce mix is made with a base of fava bean protein and coconut oil powder.
Nutrition (per ): calories, g fat, mg sodium, g carbs, g fiber, g sugars (includes g added sugars), g protein.*
White Cheddar
Ingredients: TBA – according to a company source, the sauce mix is made with a base of fava bean protein and coconut oil powder.
Nutrition (per ): calories, g fat, mg sodium, g carbs, g fiber, g sugars (includes g added sugars), g protein.*
More Facts on Kraft Plant Based Mac & Cheese
- Price: $3.49 per 6-ounce box
- Availability: Kraft Plant Based Mac & Cheese is rolling out to major retailers in the U.S. now. Look for it in the shelf-stable section with the other boxed mac & cheese products.
- Certifications: We did not note any certifications on Kraft Plant Based Mac & Cheese.
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Kraft Plant Based Mac & Cheese is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, vegan, and vegetarian. Based on the information from the company thus far, we expect it to also be nut-free, peanut-free, and soy-free. In Australia, the vegan Kraft mac & cheese is made with gluten-free macaroni, but it looks like the U.S. version is wheat-based.*
- For More Product Information: Kraft and NotCo have not launched a joint website, and neither brand has been reporting these plant-based products on their respective websites. We will add more product information here as available. For more information on other Kraft NotCo products, see our post on Kraft NotCheese Plant Based Slices.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.