April 24, 2026

Vegan Boursin Pasta

Creamy, comforting, and oh so satisfying, this Vegan Boursin Pasta recipe is made with dairy-free garlic and herbs Boursin cheese. Ready in less than 30 minutes, this grown up mac and cheese makes the perfect weeknight dinner.

After trying out the plant-based Boursin garlic and herbs cheese a few years ago I desperately wanted to find recipes that use the cheese in delicious and comforting ways.

While searching for uses, I found a number of different takes on how to make pasta with Boursin cheese. Some of the recipes treated the pasta like a take on Alfredo sauce while others took the baked feta pasta approach.

Both of the ways sounded equally delicious, but I was really seeking to make something like a comforting bowl of mac and cheese.

Using my creamy garlic pasta recipe as a guide, I added the dairy-free Boursin garlic and herbs cheese and my life has never been the same.

Why We Love This Boursin Pasta Recipe

If you were to ask me why I want to make this recipe time and time again I would say:

30 minute meal. This dish whips up in 30 minutes or less making it the perfect weeknight dinner.
Pairs well with everything. I love that this can easily stand alone of you can boost it up with some protein and veggies.
Comforting. Like a hug in a bowl, this Boursin pasta recipe is one of those stick to your ribs meals that leaves you feeling so cozy.

A black bowl of boursin sauce pasta in front of a white skillet with more pasta.

Dairy-Free Changes to Boursin Pasta

A few ingredients keep this pasta dish both dairy-free and vegan, the dairy-free Boursin cheese, plant butter, and a heavy cream alternative.

Dairy-Free Boursin Cheese– This one is a must have ingredient to make this recipe. I have not tested this recipe with any other soft dairy-free cheese and currently would not recommend using a different product in this recipe.
- To locate a store near you that sells dairy-free Boursin cheese you can check out their store finder. Be sure to select the dairy-free Boursin in the drop down tab before you search.
Plant Butter– Used at the base of the dairy-free sauce, you can use your favorite plant butter or olive oil to make the roux.
Heavy Cream Alternative– Personally I like to use full fat coconut milk to replace heavy cream in this recipe. Alternatively you can use:
- A dairy-free heavy cream alternative like Silk, Country Crock Plant Cream, Califia Farms
- Unsweetened Oat Milk

A top down image of a black bowl with vegan boursin pasta with a silver spoon on the right side.

How to Make Vegan Boursin Pasta

Ingredients You’ll Need

Pasta– Honestly you can use any pasta you want for this recipe, I personally loved the elbow shape to make it feel more like a classic mac and cheese.
Plant-Butter– Used in the base of the sauce. You can also use olive oil if you prefer.
Garlic– Minced or microplaned to evenly distribute the flavor throughout the dish.
Flour– All purpose flour helps make the roux for the creamy pasta sauce.
Coconut milk- Full fat coconut milk or a dairy-free heavy cream alternative work great in this recipe.
Dairy-Free Boursin Cheese– Creamy and tangy, adds a delicious flavor to the pasta sauce.
Salt + Pepper- Helps highlight the flavor of the creamy pasta.

Ingredients for vegan Boursin pasta on a cream counter.

Step-by-Step Directions for Dairy-Free Boursin Pasta

Boil water: Bring a pot of water to boil. Once boiling, generously salt the water.
Cook pasta: Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Each type of pasta will have different cook times so you will want to make sure you keep an eye on the pasta while making the sauce.
Drain: Once cooked, drain and set to the side until the creamy Boursin sauce is finished.
Cook garlic: In a large skillet melt plant butter and add garlic. Stir until fragrant.

A white skillet with a wooden spoon making a roux.

A white skillet with a wooden spoon after adding coconut milk to the roux.

Make roux: Whisk in flour and cook until lightly golden.
Add cream: Slowly whisk in the coconut milk, or heavy cream alternative. Cook to thicken, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in Boursin: Once thickened, add the dairy-free Boursin and stir until fully melted into the sauce.
Add cooked pasta to the large skillet and season with salt and pepper.
Cook down: Cook about 2-3 minutes or until the sauce is your desired consistency.

A white skillet with a wooden spoon in the vegan boursin sauce.

A white skillet with a wooden spoon after adding cooked pasta to the vegan boursin sauce.

Tips for Success

When it comes to making a pot of this irresistible vegan garlic and herb pasta these would be the two things you’ll want to keep in mind:

Pick a pasta your sauce will cling to like:
- Long flat noodles (fettuccini, linguine, tagliatelle, pappardelle)
- Short tube noodles (penne, rigatoni, ziti)
- Bent or twisted pasta (macaroni, orechiette, shells, fusilli, rotini)
Use a large, deep skillet to cook the sauce. If your pan is too shallow, when you are adding the pasta to the sauce and cooking it down, you might stir the pasta out of the pan.
- If you don’t have a high sided pan to cook the sauce in, I would recommend using a large sauce pan. Remember to pick a pan that will be large enough to stir the cooked pasta into.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

When you are ready to whip up a pan of this creamy vegan pasta, here are some of the kitchen tools you will find most helpful.

Microplane– Perfect for grating the garlic.
Silicone coated whisk– The silicone coating is great for keeping your pans from getting scratched when you make the roux.
Large skillet with high sides– This is so helpful when you add the pasta back to the pan and stir with the sauce.

A black bowl of vegan boursin pasta with a silver spoon in front of a white pan with more pasta.

What Can I Serve With Dairy-Free Boursin Pasta?

This vegan Boursin pasta recipe pairs well with a number of things. Depending on your dietary needs I have divided up some of mains and sides as well as toppings and mix-ins I like to use to dress up this pasta recipe.

Vegan Options

Looking for a delicious side or garnish that pairs well with this recipe? Here are some of my favorite vegan options to serve with plant-based Boursin pasta.

Bread– Vegan dinner rolls, pan con tomate, garlic bread
Garnish– Green onion, chive, parsley
Sides– Shishito peppers, cucumber and dill salad, or green bean casserole

Non-Vegan Options

Looking to add a meat based protein to your bowl of pasta? Here are some that pair perfectly with this creamy pasta recipe.

Chicken– Italian marinated chicken thighs or juicy grill pan chicken are perfect additions to this bowl of pasta.
Pulled Pork– A scoop of pulled pork with BBQ sauce is honestly one of the best ways I have served this pasta.
Shrimp– I would cook them in the skillet, like this recipe, before making the cream sauce and then set them to the side until I toss the pasta into the Boursin cheese sauce.

How do I store vegan Boursin Pasta?

If you have left-over Boursin pasta, allow to cool before placing in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. This pasta dish will keep up to 5 days in the fridge.

To reheat, place in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30-second increments stirring every minute or so until your desired temperature. If the sauce is a bit clumpy, you can add a splash of water, or plant-milk during the re-heating to help loosen it up.

From the side, a black bowl with dairy-free boursin pasta with a spoon on the left side and a white skillet of pasta in the back right.

Quick Vegan Pasta Recipes to Make Next

Looking for your next must make vegan pasta recipe? Here are some of my favorites!

If you tried this recipe for Vegan Boursin Pasta please let me know in the comments below!

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