9 Fabulous Vegan Cheese Recipes
These Vegan Cheese Recipes are so amazing no one will ever realize they are dairy-free and oil-free. Many of them can even be made nut-free by substituting white beans for cashews.
When I am talking to someone about going vegan, they will inevitably say, “I just can’t do that because I love cheese too much.” I always let them know that there are delicious homemade vegan cheese recipes to try like my dairy-free sliceable cheese and even cashew cream cheese.
Although there are many packaged vegan cheeses available, all of them are loaded with artery-clogging saturated fat, and that is something my family tries to avoid.
That’s why, over the years, I have come up with alternatives like recipes for tofu ricotta and cashew mozzarella. There really are so many different ones to try!
Ingredients in homemade vegan cheese
There are a lot of different vegan cheese recipes out there, and most of them have a number of common ingredients. This is a short list of what the healthiest versions use for ingredients.
- Nuts- Cashews are probably the most common because they become creamy when blended.
- Beans- Many cashew cheeses can be made nut-free by using white beans.
- Potatoes- Surprisingly veggies like potatoes, carrots, and onions are also used a quite a few recipes like my Best Vegan Cheese Sauce.
- Nutritional yeast- This is not brewer’s yeast but rather an inactive yeast that has a cheesy flavor and is used as a seasoning in many recipes like these Nutritional Yeast Recipes.
- Spices- Some of the spices used are salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Which vegan cheese sauce tastes the best?
The best vegan cheese in my opinion is all of them! Seriously though, it’s very hard to choose because each one is unique and has its own flavor.
Personally, I will probably always love this Best Vegan Cheese Sauce the most for a number of reasons. It was the first cheese recipe I ever made, and it can be used in so many ways. I’ll list some below.
How to use vegan cheese sauce
Each vegan cheese sauce has its own merits and can be used in different recipes and in many different ways. Here are some of my favorites!
- Best Vegan Cheese Sauce – Can be served over air-fryed baked potatoes, steamed veggies, and even with bean tacos. We also mix it with salsa and serve it in Vegan Nacho Supreme.
- Mozzarella Cashew Cheese – This one has become our favorite for Veggie Pizza and French Onion Soup. It is also terrific drizzled over Mexican Stuffed Peppers.
- Vegan Ricotta Cheese – Perfect to serve on crackers or crusty bread chunks, as well as in Spinach Black Bean Lasagna.
- Easy Cream Cheese – Great on toasted bagels and crackers.
- Vegan Parmesan– This one is a dry cheese, and we love to sprinkle it over pizza, baked potatoes, and pasta.
There’s even a Spicy Vegan Nacho Dip recipe from the PlantPure Nation Cookbook that is pretty awesome when used as a vegan cheese sauce.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vegan cheese recipes often use ingredients like cashews, almonds, or sunflower seeds for a creamy base, along with nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor, lemon juice, and spices. Some recipes also use tofu, coconut milk, or potatoes for unique textures and tastes.
To make vegan cheese meltable, ingredients like tapioca starch or agar-agar are often added for stretchiness and melt. These ingredients help vegan cheese achieve that gooey, creamy texture, especially when warmed.
Absolutely! Nut-free vegan cheeses can be made using ingredients like sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, white beans, or tofu, making them allergy-friendly while still creamy and delicious.
Recipes That Call for Vegan Cheese
Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipes
Everything just taste better with cheese, and that's why these healthy vegan cheese recipes are so amazing no one will ever realize they are dairy-free and oil-free!
I use this cheese sauce for everything--nachos, tacos, pizza, baked potato and steamed veggie topping, and so much more!
This Sweet Potato Cheese Sauce is packed with wholesome ingredients, amazingly delicious, and diabetes-friendly. Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, and dairy-free.
Making Vegan Cashew Queso has never been easier than with this delicious 4 ingredient recipe that takes less than 5 minutes to make in your blender or food processor. Here we go!
This Cashew Vegan Cheese Mozzarella is fabulous on cashew cheese pizza, lasagna, quesadillas, and anything else you can think of. With a warm and nutty flavor, it even stretches!
This Vegan Cheese Recipe has been a long time coming. Though I have a number of great dairy-free cheese recipes already, all of them have been sauces. That’s where this one is different. It’s actually sliceable for serving on crackers, sandwiches, and charcuterie boards.
This Vegan Nacho Cheese is incredible as a dip for baked chips as well as on fries, baked potatoes, and pizza. For healthy burritos and quesadillas, it can't be beaten! Make it with cashews or white beans.
Ridiculously easy to make, this Vegan Cream Cheese is fabulous smeared on bagels, muffins, crackers, or celery sticks. Deliciously simple for breakfast and snacks!
This homemade vegan ricotta cheese is made with only 7 simple ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes for a deliciously healthy plant-based cheese alternative.
Making homemade vegan parmesan is surprisingly easy and only requires a handful of ingredients. It keeps for months, so you’ll have it available to sprinkle on any and everything.
I hope you enjoyed browsing our list of vegan cheese recipes and discovered a few exciting ones to try! These dairy-free options are sure to add delicious flavor to your meals and snacks.
About Terri Edwards
Hi guys! I am the content creator behind EatPlant-Based and a licensed Food for Life instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. I am passionate about sharing healthy recipes and tips to empower others to get healthy. I’m so glad you’re here! Read More…
Wow! I just made this cheese sauce and it is by far the best. I just made a scrumptious dinner. I lined a dinner plate with fresh spinach then I put boiled baby potatoes and broccoli on top of the spinach then poured this cheese sauce all over. MAN OH MAN
That’s awesome! I hope it will be a new favorite. We love this stuff too.
I cannot locate the entire recipes for each of the 4 vegan cheeses. Please help. They sound delicious. Is there someplace where I can see and print out the exact recipes? Please advise
Yes, each of the 4 recipes can be found by clicking on their name or picture in this article. This will take you to each recipe where you will be able to see and print out ingredients and instructions. Enjoy!