Plant-based cheese suggestions

[aristocatz]

Considering reducing my dairy intake and eliminating cheese. I love cheese though!!! Does anyone on here use a plant based cheese? Any suggestions? Seeking one that melts well & one that tastes good in a deli sandwich. Thanks!

 

[WDWBarb]

Considering reducing my dairy intake and eliminating cheese. I love cheese though!!! Does anyone on here use a plant based cheese? Any suggestions? Seeking one that melts well & one that tastes good in a deli sandwich. Thanks!

For slices, I prefer Violife brand. If you are looking for shredded cheese alternatives, I would have to say Follow Your Heart brand.

 

[mombrontrent]

Try the Chao ones made by field roast, you can find them at Walmart and Costo and I’m sure other places as well. They taste they best and melt just like cheese. My favourite is the creamy original but they have other flavours as well.

 

[porschegrl]

For slices, I prefer Violife brand. If you are looking for shredded cheese alternatives, I would have to say Follow Your Heart brand.

How funny, I might have said just the opposite! I'm not sure I ever tried Follow Your Heart shreds, though. I use Violife shreds and, most often, Follow Your Heart slices. I also usually have some Miyoko's Creamery mozzarella on hand (regular or smoked).

 

[disneychrista]

My vegan daughter gets Daiya brand a lot.

 

[smilingmouse]

I really like the cheese from the Herbivorous Butcher, a vegan butcher shop in Minneapolis (also featured in Diners, Drive Ins and Dives). They are local for me, but I know they ship too.

 

[emer95]

My vegan daughter makes her own with cashews. It tastes more like a creamy cheese sauce. It’s actually really good! I’ll ask her for her recipe and share it.

 

[tvguy]

My mostly vegan daughter gave up on the dairy free cheeses. None measured up for her.

 

[littlejimmy]

ew

 

[mombrontrent]

I also make a lot of “cheese” sauces using cashews, or use cashews to make things creamy. Cashews are amazing for making anything creamy, better then the real stuff in my opinion.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I'm not sure about sandwich slices, but I've used Lisanatti Almond Cheese (the shredded Mozzarella style) for English muffin pizzas, and I liked how they came out!

 

[aristocatz]

My vegan daughter makes her own with cashews. It tastes more like a creamy cheese sauce. It’s actually really good! I’ll ask her for her recipe and share it.

I would love to try that recipe, thank you!

 

[emer95]

I would love to try that recipe, thank you!

Here you go! Even the non-vegans in our house enjoy this. I like it because there’s nothing artificial in it.

 

[njcarita]

I'm not sure about sandwich slices, but I've used Lisanatti Almond Cheese (the shredded Mozzarella style) for English muffin pizzas, and I liked how they came out!

Lisanatti Almond Cheese insnt plant based or vegan has dairy in it.....

 

[hotblooded]

Chao creamy original is excellent in grilled cheese or hot breakfast sandwiches. The taste and texture are on point.

Daiya mozzarella cutting board shreds on pizza, lasagna, and enchilada casserole.

So Delicious mozzarella shreds on nachos -- they melt quickly and have a runny texture, which I've found works best.

Miyoko's makes the best cream cheese. Both original and Unlox Your Dreams are amazing on everything bagels. Seriously, I grew up in NYC and I'm in love with the stuff. Paired with Sophie's Kitchen smoked salmon, it's a vegan dream come true.

Edit: I've been a junk food vegan for about 8 years, and this has taken a lot of experimentation. My non-vegan boyfriend likes all of the above and they're easy enough to get used to.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

I mostly use Chao or Whole Foods 365 brand, sometimes Daiya.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Lisanatti Almond Cheese isn't plant based or vegan has dairy in it.....

Oh, sorry!! I'm not vegan myself, I just remember picking it up as a lower-fat (or at least healthier fat) alternative for DH. - I assumed it was made from almonds in place of milk.

 

[starvenger]

My vegan daughter makes her own with cashews. It tastes more like a creamy cheese sauce. It’s actually really good! I’ll ask her for her recipe and share it.

I've tried cashew cream cheese and it's better than actual cream cheese.