Whether you’re thinking about going plant-based or simply want to omit dairy from your diet—there are a number of delicious vegan cheese recipes and dairy-free cheese brands on the market to try.
Vegan Cheese Brands
The plant-based brand Follow Your Heart can help you satisfy your cheese cravings with their wide selection of cheese shreds, blocks, and slices in flavors like mozzarella, cheddar, smoked gouda, and provolone.
Miyoko’s Creamery has all the non-dairy cheese fixings for your vegan charcuterie board. Stock up on the brand’s artisanal cheese wheels. Or try Daiya. The vegan brand carries a number of dairy-free cheeses in shred, slice, and block varieties. For a list of more than 80 types of vegan cheese available at Whole Foods Market, click here.
And for those looking to DIY—from nachos dip to grilled cheese slices—here are 25 vegan recipes that are sure to satisfy all your cheese cravings.
These 25 Vegan Cheese Recipes Will Make You Forget About Dairy
1. Vegan Cheese Sauce
Nachos lovers look no further. This vegan cheese dip is made with an array of vegetables, including onion, cauliflower, potatoes, and carrots, as well as cashews. Fun hack: if you eat this vegan cheese sauce all by yourself you can double dip as much as you want.
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2. Vegan Sunflower Seed Cheese
It’s like cheese but made with sunflower seeds.
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3. Cheddar Cheese Block
For a classic cheddar cheese, this vegan block is your go-to. This easy-to-make recipe can is perfect for grilled cheese sandwiches or for placing atop crackers.
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4. Herbed Vegan Cheese Block
Your vegan charcuterie board never looked so good with this herbed vegan cheese block. This cashew- and coconut oil-based cheese is packed full of herbs and other delectable spices.
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5. Cultured Cashew Cream Cheese
This four-ingredient cashew cream cheese is loaded with probiotics. Spread on a bagel and enjoy.
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6. Smoked Cashew Cheese
This creamy smoked vegan cheese is full of healthy nutrients, including vitamins, protein, and heart-healthy fats. Smoked paprika gives it a smoky taste and nutritional yeast gives it its signature cheesy flavor.
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7. Garlic and Herb Tofu Cream Cheese
Your bagel never looked so tasty with this garlic and herb tofu cream cheese.
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8. Vegan Mozzarella Cheese
Perfect for melting atop pizzas, this vegan mozzarella cheese is made from nuts. It looks, cooks, and tastes similar to dairy-based mozzarella.
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9. Vegan Blue Cheese
Pair this vegan blue cheese with fruit for an appetizing snack.
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10. Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
Your salads never tasted so good with this vegan blue cheese dressing. It’s creamy and cheesy without all the dairy.
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11. Vegan Aged Camembert Cheese
For the more refined of palates, this vegan aged camembert cheese is as sharp as it is creamy. Just make sure you’ve slotted time to make this non-dairy cheese because it takes three weeks to make!
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12. Vegan Parmesan Cheese
What’s pasta without a sprinkle of vegan parmesan cheese? Luckily, you don’t have to miss out on this dairy-free staple. Requiring only six ingredients and ten minutes to make, this vegan parm will make your salads, pizzas, and pasta dishes even more delicious.
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13. Spicy Smoked Vegan Cheese Ball
This spicy smoked vegan cheese ball will be the talk of any get-together. The dairy-free cheese ball is as tangy as it is savory. It features smoky notes from whiskey and spicy notes from paprika.
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14. Vegan Queso Blanco
Take your Mexican-inspired dishes to the next level with this non-dairy queso blanco. The creamy, vegan dip is made from a combination of potatoes, cashews and cashew milk. Again, sharing is optional.
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15. Vegan Feta Cheese
All deliciousness—no dairy.
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16. Butternut Squash Vegan Cheese Sauce
Perfect for drizzling atop broccoli or in macaroni and cheese, this butternut squash cheese sauce is every cheese-lovers dream. Made with simple ingredients, this dairy-free cheese sauce will definitely have you going back in for seconds.
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17. Vegan Mascarpone
This Italian-style mascarpone is sweet, creamy, and dairy-free.
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18. Low-Fat Vegan Cheese Sauce
Looking for a low-fat, non-dairy cheese option to take your favorite dish to the next level? Look no further than this vegan cheese sauce. Mix it in pasta or a plant-based casserole.
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19. Vegan Pepper Jack Cheese
A classic pepper jack cheese, minus the dairy.
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20. Vegan Mini Mozzarella Balls
Melt these creamy mini mozzarella balls atop pizza for a decadent, savory lunch or dinner. Or, slice and eat atop bread with tomatoes for a refreshing brunch.
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21. Spicy Vegan Cheese Ball
This spicy vegan cheese ball is sure to be the talk of any party.
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22. Raw Cultured Cashew Nut Cheese
Another go-to option for your plant-based charcuterie board, this raw cultured cashew nut cheese is packed with probiotics. And the best part about this recipe? You only need three ingredients to make it.
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23. Vegan “Goat” Cheese
No animals were harmed in the making of this macadamia nut- and cashew-based, vegan goat cheese.
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24. Raw Vegan Cashew Mozzarella
Satisfy your cheese cravings with this raw vegan cashew mozzarella.
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25. Whipped Almond Ricotta
Creamy, whipped, and dairy-free.
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