best vegan cheeses
when i went vegan, one of the hardest things to stop eating was cheese. part of this was due to my love of cheese, but mostly it was because it was SO hard to find an actual good and tasty substitute. like yes, nutritional yeast has a cheesy flavor, but it is certainly nowhere close to a good mozz. IYKYK.
luckily vegan cheeses have come a longggg way in the past few years and there are now a lot of REALLY good substitutes that make it all the easier to eat vegan or just eat more plant based. categorized by cheese occasion, here are my favorites:
Pizza Cheese: Daiya Mozzarella Shreds. Honestly, Daiya used to feel wayyyy too greasy to me but I think (?) they changed their recipe recently and whatever they did, I’m into it. It melts beautifully and has that soft stretchy feel of the dairy version while also tasting delicious. If you’re not a Daiya fan, I’ve also heard the Whole Foods 365 brand version is great.
Cheese Board Cheese: Miyoko’s Cheese Wheels. My personal favorite in the Garlic Herb but I have yet to meet a Miyoko’s cheese that I did not love. They perfectly capture the creaminess of the softer cheeses and are perfect for spreading on crackers.
Nacho Cheese / Queso: Siete Mild Nachos Cashew Queso. Not only does Siete make the best GF tortilla chips, but their cashew queso is unbelievable good. I promise you won’t miss the dairy version one bit.
Cream cheese: Kite Hill has cornered the market (IMO) on vegan cream cheese. There really isn’t any comparison. While I find there to be slightly different flavor than the dairy version, the taste is still delicious and they’ve captured the texture perfectly. Plus they come in a bunch of flavors such as garden veggie, chive, and everything.
Sliced Cheese: Follow Your Heart, Sliced cheese transports me right back to my childhood and the Kraft American Singles. These slices from Follow Your Heart are a more adult and vegan friendly version. My favorite flavors are the Smoked Gouda and Pepper Jack.
have a favorite vegan version I missed? LMK.
