Vegan Mac + Cheese Showdown: Earth Balance vs Road's End

Whitney and Jason Wrobel compare Road's End's old school organic Mac and Chreese with Earth Balances new vegan macaroni and cheese.

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[springbearsinlove]

i make my own middle-eastern inspired gluten free version at home and it is quite cheap (when you already have all the spices you need). it's made with paprika, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, onion powder, coriander powder, himalayan crystal salt, black pepper and lot's of nutritional yeast. i first heat up a little bit of coconut oil, then add the spices to let the flavors and aromas activate. then i put in finely chopped onion, chili and minced garlic and fry it for a little while, before adding some rice flour which will help the cheese sauce thicken. then add non-dairy-milk of your choice and whisk until you have the desired consistency. lastly mix in the nutritional yeast, salt and pepper to taste. then mix in cooked gluten free pasta and veggies of your choice (i love to do mine with broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, carrots or bell peppers) then pop it in the oven for about 25 minutes. i love to sprinkle a little extra nutritional yeast and some smoked paprika on top before putting it into the oven. it is so yummy and flavorful ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ

[JetSetFork]

I don't really care for the Road's End Mac N Chreese unless I add a big dollop of vegan cream cheese and a tablespoon of white miso. I'm holding out for Earth balance to do a GF version :)

[somethingvegan]

I think I tried it a few years ago---but I guess it wasn't too memorable, because I haven't been tempted to buy it again.

[crazytiger]

Boxed foods are fine when you're in a hurry, but I always rather make your Vegan Mac & Cheese Recipe with the cashew and red pepper base. So delicious and healthy! I've made it for my non vegan friends and they all love it. 

[MissBellaNena]

I tried the road's end version when I first tried to become vegan. I had already tried nutritional yeast and loved it. I used to make a garlic/earth balance/ nutritional yeast sauce for my cauliflower a minimum of twice a week because I was obsessed and still new to the possibilities. It was the overwhelming mustard taste that sent that box mix straight to the trash. Scarred by that experience I chose to try earth balance's vegan white cheddar Mac and cheese....4 years later. I added chipotle chili powder after it was cooked and it was worlds better than the road's end. I'm still nervous about trying the vegan cheddar Mac and cheese but the white cheddar was a much better experience than I dared to expect.

[calizibluk]

Ive tried both, I don't really like either. I really like making my own with cashews, nut milk, garlic, onion powder, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and salt. its so easy to make. I don't like making i too often though because i usually make too much and end up eating mac and cheese all week! lol I do make it for parties all the time and people seem to like it

[wifey]

I'm on my 2nd attempt at being a vegan. Just tried the Road's End today. Had high hopes, but...never again. It looked promising, but it was not very good -- even after adding a generous portion of vegan butter (which is quite good).

[kekc]

Chloe Coscarelli's new "Italian Vegan Kitchen" book has an amazing pesto mac and cheese!!!!

[richardmalmberg]

I love the stuff! A dollop of tofutti cream cheese, sauteed onions, yum!

[SandraFruitsYou]

Me and Chris had this before he left to germany! I think he liked it. I on the other hand needed more salt on it :P 

But I do have to disclose I am not really a big fan of nutritional yeast :P The only time I make an exception for nutritional yeast is Alive and Radiant Cheezey Kale chips. Compared to the Earth Balance I sampled at Expo East. Id have to go with the earth balance mac n cheese but based on a food that is healthy.... The Mac and Chreese is definitely healthier. 

Just needs more salt and hot sauce. The noodles for me though had a strong taste compared to earth balance noodles. But I will assume that is because earth balance is unhealthier :P

Fun video idea though! In my head I was comparing the two when Chris had made the mac n chreese. So fun to see you guys do a video on it! 

[sarahjpeters]

thank you so much for making this video!! so awesome!! 

[greenlimabean]

riceandraw has a yummy vegan mac and cheese recipe using rice milk and gf pasta (among other ingredients)

[therippleeffect]

When I tried Road's End Mac and Cheese it was AWFUL. :( However, I really love Earth Balance's mac and cheese (although I actually didn't even add the Earth balance margarine to it...I just use the sauce packet + almond milk). 

[veganangel]

Leahey Garden kicks butt on any other packaged mac&cheese, vegan or not!!

[JenKayna]

I tried this stuff a few years ago and really did not like it! Haven't tried the earth balance one since it's not local here but I really want to. My favourite home made mace and cheese is the roasted red pepper mac and cheese from Isa Does It blog

[Karrotboo]

So like most here including you guys I tried it when I first went vegan, unimpressed for sure. But I ended up seeing that they had multiple flavors, I've always had a "don't knock it til ya try it" attitude so I tried them all. The only one I found to be passable that I'd still purchase given few other options is the cheddar style shells. I make an amazing vegan Mac myself so I don't really want boxed, like you guys were saying. I haven't tried earth balance yet I'll definitely be grabbing it when I see it though!

[wickedlilladyxox]

I don't remember what brand but I tried vegan Mac and cheese once, ( only kind at the store) and it was the shell noodles, and they were so icky! It was creamy and SO insanely stringy. I hated it. Wasn't my thing. I nearly cried not gunna lie lol. I was seriously SO excited for Mac and cheese. Mac and cheese, herb and garlic cream cheese, and cheese pizza are what I miss! :(

[belle]

"It's nuts!" -no pun intended hahaha

[C.Cordell]

I have tried the Road's End Mac & Chreese. I had to add hot sauce. I prefer homemade vegan mac & cheese.

[giamoore]

I haven't tried the brand you guys made. I like to make my own with the Ancient Harvest Quinoa elbow noodles. :-) I've been trying to find the Earth Balance mac n cheese:(