One thing I hear again and again from people transitioning to a vegan diet is that it's so hard to give up cheese. Believe me, I get it! How much fun would pizza, nachos and mac & cheese be without the cheese?
Fortunately, there are plenty of options these days when it comes to vegan cheese, and some of the best are homemade. If you're new to making your own diary-free cheese, then check out our guide to vegan cheese. If you'd like to take a crack at homemade vegan cheese using a recipe, you're in the right place! Here are 15 of our favorite vegan cheese recipes.
15 Vegan Cheese Recipes
This festive vegan cheeseball is ideal for holiday celebrations, but delicious enough to enjoy any time of year!
It wouldn't be pasta night without a heaping bowl of Parmesan cheese for topping. Good thing this vegan Parmesan from Yumsome whips up in two minutes!
This addictive queso dip from Making Thyme for Health is made from veggies, so no worries if you back for seconds.
Almonds are blended up with seasonings and baked to crumbly perfection to make this dairy-free feta from Yup It's Vegan.
This creamy cheese wheel from Connoisseurus Veg gets is bright orange color and creamy texture from pumpkin puree.
Made from an ultra rich and creamy cashew base, you'll want to drizzle this vegan queso blanco from Veggies Don't Bite on everything.
Just five ingredients and two minutes are all that's needed to whip up this creamy vegan pimento cheese from Contentedness Cooking.
This luscious vegan fondue from Green Evi is guaranteed to satisfy all your stretchy, gooey, melty cheese cravings.
This vegan cheddar from Yumsome gets it's deep flavor from aging — just like conventional dairy-based cheddar cheese does.
For anyone seeking a creamy nut-free vegan cheese, slather some of this garlic and dill hemp cheese from Connoisseurus Veg on a bagel.
Tofu soaks up flavor like crazy, so you can easily marinate it to create a realistic vegan cheese, like in this baked tofu feta recipe from Fried Dandelions.
This creamy cashew-based ricotta from Eat Within Your Means is infused with spinach and fresh basil, and is perfect for creating a scrumptious dairy-free lasagna.
If you were ever a fan of goat cheese, give this sweet and savory vegan version from Fragrant Vanilla Cake a try.
Pistachios add a layer of crunch and flavor to this creamy herbed vegan cheese ball from Jessica in the Kitchen.
If the idea of creamy cashew cheese alone isn't enough to sell you, try this flavor-packed version from Loving it Vegan. It includes sweet and tangy sundried tomatoes.
Great cheese recipe I have found on the web. Now, I can try it for my husband. Really thanks for sharing awesome cheese recipes.
Keep it up.
Freya