Vegan Cheese
Gone are the days of tasteless…or weird tasting vegan cheese. These days, you can head to the grocery store and end up in vegan cheese heaven!!! There are so many amazing vegan cheese options out there now!! Seriously…I still can’t get over it. As someone who dipped their toe in the vegan water in 2007, when most of the vegan cheese options were…just to be nice about it…we will go with “undesirable”…I could not be more impressed with the options today!
So if you had the unfortunate encounter with “undesirable” vegan cheese in the past…DON’T GIVE UP HOPE! Or if you are new to the plant-based cheese world and just can’t quite wrap your head around a dairy-free cheese…GIVE IT A CHANCE!
There are many delicious, vegan cheese options out there that have nailed both taste and texture…but here’s a list of some of my current go-to plant-based options.
- VEGAN FETA CHEESE
- VEGAN BLUE CHEESE
- VEGAN MOZZARELLA CHEESE
- VEGAN PARMESAN CHEESE
- VEGAN AMERICAN CHEESE
- VEGAN GOUDA CHEESE
- RECIPES USING VEGAN CHEESE
Vegan Feta Cheese
When it comes to feta cheese I toggle between two options, currently, depending on the taste and texture I am looking for. Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese Crumbles and Violife Just Like Feta.
Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese Crumbles
I cannot say enough good things about this vegan feta cheese option! It tastes so much like real feta! I’ve been eating it for quite some time now and I still can’t get over it.
Even if you don’t NEED to be dairy-free or don’t choose to be dairy free, Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese Crumbles is an excellent choice if you are looking to swap out plant-based options where you can.
This vegan feta options is creamy, complex in flavor, has excellent texture, and it comes in super convenient crumbles to make life super easy.
You can combine Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese Crumbles with a little bit of vinegar or lemon, maple syrup or jelly, and a touch of salt for a super easy, super delicious salad dressing. This is personally my favorite way to use this vegan feta cheese.
What is Follow Your Heart Feta Made from
Filtered Water, Organic Coconut Oil, Modified Potato Starch,Potato Starch, Sea Salt, Less than 2% of: Potato Protein, Natural Flavors, Organic Vegan Cane Sugar, Calcium Phosphate, Lactic Acid.
Where to buy Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese Crumbles
You can buy Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese Crumbles at many grocery stores, at whole foods, and online. In the grocery store you will typically find it in the vegan/dairy-free cheese section or sometimes in the regular cheese section.
Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese Crumbles are…
- Non GMO project verified
- Gluten free
- Soy Free
- Vegan certified
- Dairy free certified
- Plant based certified
Recipes using Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese Crumbles
- AIR FRYER WATERMELON RADISH CUCUMBER SALAD WITH VEGAN FETA
- AIR FRYER VEGAN ANTIPASTO STUFFED AUBERGINE AND FETA
- AIR FRYER VEGAN HOT POCKETS : PEPPER POPPERS WITH WHITE BEANS
- AIR FRYER VEGAN HOT POCKETS RECIPE : ITALIAN HAND PIES
- ITALIAN HOAGIE SALAD
Violife Feta
Violife feta is also an amazing vegan feta cheese option! As mentioned above, I toggle between Follow Your Heart and Violife when it comes to vegan feta. Compared to Follow Your Heart, I would describe Violife’s feta as more mild, with a mild hint of coconut. It is also super soft and comes in a block, instead of crumbles.
Where to buy Violife Feta
You can buy Violife vegan Feta Cheese at many grocery stores, at whole foods, and online. In the grocery store you will typically find it in the vegan/dairy-free cheese section or sometimes in the regular cheese section.
What is Violife Feta Made from
Filtered Water, Coconut Oil, Potato Starch, Salt (Sea Salt), Glucono Delta Lactone, Flavor (Vegan Sources), Olive Extract, Vitamin B12.
Violife is…
- Dairy Free
- Soy Free
- Nut free
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Preservative Free
- Certified by the Vegan Society
- Non-GMO project verified
- Kosher
- Made with plant based ingredients
- Enriched with Vitamin B12
Recipes Using Violife Feta
Vegan Blue Cheese (Bleu Cheese)
Blue cheese (or bleu cheese, which is the French spelling of the word), has a super unique flavor to say the least. Blue cheese can be described as salty, sharp, and pungent, with a bit of an earthy essence. It’s a cheese that may not be for everyone, but typically if you love it, you LOVE IT! I have also found that pairing it with a partner to balance it out….say rosemary agave…can turn a nay-sayer into a fan.
FOLLOW YOUR HEART VEGAN BLEU CHEESE CRUMBLES
Follow Your Heart Vegan Bleu Cheese Crumbles are absolutely mind blowing! This vegan version of blue cheese tastes incredibly like the original dairy blue cheese. Seriously…it’s crazy! If you are a blue cheese fan, do not walk, run to your nearest grocery store and grab some!
Where to buy Follow Your Heart Vegan Bleu Cheese Crumbles
You can buy Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese Crumbles at many grocery stores, at whole foods, and online. In the grocery store you will typically find it in the vegan/dairy-free cheese section or sometimes in the regular cheese section.
What is FOLLOW YOUR HEART VEGAN BLEU CHEESE CRUMBLES made from
Filtered Water, Organic Coconut Oil, Modified Potato Starch, Sea Salt, Potato Starch, Natural Flavors, Less than 2% of: Potato Protein, Organic Vegan Cane Sugar, Calcium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Caramel Color, Spirulina, Beta Carotene for Color.
FOLLOW YOUR HEART VEGAN BLEU CHEESE CRUMBLES are…
- Non GMO project verified
- Gluten free
- Soy Free
- Vegan certified
- Dairy free certified
- Plant based certified
Recipes Using Follow Your Heart Vegan Bleu Cheese Crumbles
- VEGAN BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES WITH FIGS AND ROSEMARY AGAVE
- WHITE BEAN BUFFALO DIP WITH VEGAN BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES
- BEYOND MEAT BURGER IN AIR FRYER : VEGAN BUFFALO BLUE SLIDERS
- BEYOND STEAK TIPS RECIPE : VEGAN STEAK AND POTATO KALE SALAD
Vegan Mozzarella Cheese
When it comes to vegan mozzarella cheese, you have options! You have your traditional shredded mozzarella cheese and a block of cheese, but you also have the option of liquid mozzarella cheese! That’s right…liquid!
Miyoko’s Liquid Mozzarella
The company Miyoko makes a liquid mozzarella! And it’s fantastic! Miyoko’s Liquid Plant-Based Mozzarella pours out like a liquid, but when it’s cooked it melts, browns, stretches, and create an incredibly flavorful vegan mozzarella! I love using this vegan cheese option for pizzas and dips.
All of Miyoko’s products are incredible! They also offer a regular block of vegan mozzarella cheese and a smoked mozzarella.
Where to buy Miyoko’s Liquid Plant-Based Mozzarella
You can buy Miyoko’s Liquid Vegan Mozzarella at many grocery stores, at whole foods, and online. In the grocery store you will typically find it in the vegan/dairy-free cheese section or sometimes in the regular cheese section.
What is Miyoko’s Liquid Plant-Based Mozzarella made of
Plant Milk (Filtered Water, Organic Cashews), Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Tapioca Starch, Sea Salt, Mushroom Extract, Organic Sunflower Lecithin, Organic Konjac, Cultures.
Miyoko’s Liquid Plant-Based Mozzarella is…
- Gluten free
- Organic
- Lactose free
- Soy Free
- Dairy free
- Palm Oil Free
Recipe Using Miyoko’s Liquid Plant-Based Mozzarella
Daiya Vegan Mozzarella
Daiya’s vegan shredded is an excellent substitute for mozz! This vegan mozzarella alternative melts nice, stretches, and has a nice flavor! I mostly use Daiya’s vegan shredded Mozzarella for pizza and grilled cheese.
Where to buy Daiya Vegan Mozzarella
You can buy Daiya’s Vegan Mozzarella at many grocery stores, at whole foods, and online. In the grocery store you will typically find it in the vegan/dairy-free cheese section or sometimes in the regular cheese section.
What is Daiya Vegan Mozzarella made of
Daiya Oat Cream™ blend (water, oat flour, pea protein, cultures, enzymes), Coconut oil, Tapioca starch, Expeller pressed safflower oil, Corn starch, Less than 2 percent of: Konjac flour, Fruit juice (for color), Yeast extract, Salt, Dextrose, Tricalcium phosphate, Xanthan gum, Lactic acid, Natural flavors.
Daiya Vegan Mozzarella is…
- Dairy free
- Gluten free
- Peanut free
- non GMO
Recipes Using Daiya Vegan Mozzarella
Other Brands of vegan mozzarella that I have tried and liked
- Follow Your Heart
- Violife
Vegan Parmesan cheese
Follow Your Heart Vegan Parmesan
All of Follow Your Heart’s products are amazing, and their vegan parmesan is no exception. This vegan alternative is everything you want in a parmesan cheese. It’s salty, complex in flavor and has a harder texture that can add more of a bite to a dish. I mostly use this vegan parmesan on salads to add a ton of flavor to the dish.
Where to Buy Follow Your Heart Vegan Parmesan
You can buy Follow Your Heart vegan parmesan at many grocery stores, at whole foods, and online. In the grocery store you will typically find it in the vegan/dairy-free cheese section or sometimes in the regular cheese section.
What is Follow Your Heart Vegan Parmesan made of
Filtered Water, Organic Palm Fruit Oil†, Modified Potato Starch, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Natural Flavors (Contains Autolyzed Yeast), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Less than 2% of: Sea Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Bamboo Fiber, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Lactic Acid, Nutritional Yeast, Organic Chickpea Miso (Organic Handmade Rice Koji, Organic Whole Chickpeas, Sea Salt, Water, Koji Spores), Sunflower Lecithin, Citric Acid, Annatto.† Rainforest Alliance Certified
Follow Your Heart Vegan Parmesan is…
- Non GMO project verified
- Gluten free
- Soy Free
- Vegan certified
- Dairy free certified
- Plant based certified
Recipes Using Follow Your Heart Vegan Parmesan
- AIR FRYER : VEGAN GARLIC BUTTER STUFFED EGGPLANT PARMESAN
- AIR FRYER VEGAN HOT POCKETS RECIPE : ITALIAN HAND PIES
- SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE VEGAN QUICHE
- ANTIPASTO COUSCOUS SALAD
Other Brands of vegan parmesan that I have tried and liked
- Violife
Vegan American Cheese
Sometimes you just need a classic slice of American cheese to polish of a burger and make an hot, gooey, comforting grilled cheese sandwich. Luckily a couple of brands have absolutely NAILED the art of vegan American cheese.
Violife Sliced American Cheese
Violife’s sliced American Cheese is one of my go-to brands when I’m in need of a classic slice of American cheese. This vegan cheese slice has a fantastic flavor and melts very nicely. I love using this vegan American cheese on burgers and of course, grilled cheese sandwiches.
Where to Buy Violife sliced American Cheese
You can buy Violife sliced American Cheese at many grocery stores, at whole foods, and online. In the grocery store you will typically find it in the vegan/dairy-free cheese section or sometimes in the regular cheese section.
What is Violife sliced American Cheese made of
Filtered Water, Coconut oil, Food Starch-Modified (Potato & Corn), Potato Starch, Salt (Sea Salt), Dextrose, Flavor (Vegan Sources), Olive Extract, Paprika Extract & Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin B12.
Violife is…
- Dairy Free
- Soy Free
- Nut free
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Preservative Free
- Certified by the Vegan Society
- Non-GMO project verified
- Kosher
- Made with plant based ingredients
- Enriched with Vitamin B12
Recipes Using American Cheese
- AIR FRIED BEYOND BURGERS : VEGAN STUFFED BIG MAC SLIDERS
- AIR FRYER SILKEN TOFU SCRAMBLE WITH PURPLE SWEET POTATOES
Other Brands of vegan American cheese that I have tried and liked
- Follow Your Heart
- Daiya
Vegan Gouda Cheese
Who doesn’t love a good gouda cheese? There is just something about it that can really complete a sandwich. With its slightly smokey complex flavors, I am personally a huge fan.
Violife Vegan Gouda
Violife Vegan Gouda is one of my go-to vegan Gouda options. This vegan cheese has a nice complex flavor and it melts nicely!
Where to Buy Violife sliced Gouda Cheese
You can buy Violife sliced Gouda Cheese at many grocery stores, at whole foods, and online. In the grocery store you will typically find it in the vegan/dairy-free cheese section or sometimes in the regular cheese section.
What is Violife sliced Gouda Cheese made of
Water, Coconut Oil, Non-GMO Modified Food Starch (Tapioca, Potato, and Corn), Potato Starch, Sea Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Lentil Protein, Vegan Smoked Gouda Flavor, Olive Extract, Beta Carotene for color, Vitamin B12.Water, Coconut Oil, Non-GMO Modified Food Starch (Tapioca, Potato, and Corn), Potato Starch, Sea Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Lentil Protein, Vegan Smoked Gouda Flavor, Olive Extract, Beta Carotene for color, Vitamin B12.
Violife is…
- Dairy Free
- Soy Free
- Nut free
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Preservative Free
- Certified by the Vegan Society
- Non-GMO project verified
- Kosher
- Made with plant based ingredients
- Enriched with Vitamin B12
Recipes using Violife sliced Gouda Cheese
Other Brands of vegan mozzarella that I have tried and liked
- Miyoko
- Follow Your Heart
- Daiya