16 Homemade Vegan Cheese Recipes (2024)

ByKarissaApril 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Oh, cheese! It can be difficult to give it up when going vegan. However, there are so many options out there now…including vegan cheese recipes you can make right at home.

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“I could go vegan…but I’d miss cheese!”

I have heard that phrase so much, and I have also been guilty of saying it! Cheese is one of those things that is really tough to replicate without using animal products.

And we are so used to cheese on everything. Cream cheese on bagels, parmesan on pasta, nacho cheese dip with our chips, sliced cheese on all the sandwiches, and so much more. Cheese is everywhere.

Store-bought dairy-free/vegan cheese can be a total hit or miss. I’ve tried so, so many types from every different brand I could find. And about 75% of them are either absolute misses or just underwhelming.

However, I have found some totally delicious vegan cheese at the store!

Store-Bought Cheese Recommendations:

GoVeggie Cream Cheese
Kite Hill Mozzarella
VioLife Shredded Mozzarella
VioLife Shredded Cheddar
Follow Your Heart Sliced Gouda
Follow Your Heart Sliced American
Follow Your Heart Shredded Parmesan
Miyoko’s Garlic Herb Cheese Wheel
Field Roast Chao Slices

But don’t stop there! While store-bought vegan cheese has come a long way, I also recommend making your own at home. They are often easy to make, healthier, and totally customizable to your flavorful preferences!

For example, I’ve tried a few store-bought vegan cheese dips but none of them compare to my homemade queso!

Vegan Cheese Recipes

Delicious, vegan cheese recipes you can make right at home.

Vegan Queso

4.77 from 21 votes

This white vegan queso is made in a blender in just minutes!

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Vegan Nacho Cheese

4.77 from 42 votes

Healthy nacho cheese?! Yup! This recipe is so flavorful and perfect to dip in chips in or drizzle onto tacos.

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Vegan Cream Cheese

5 from 12 votes

Homemade vegan cream cheese is SO simple to make. This version is made with cashews.

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Vegan Cranberry Pistachio Cheese Ball

4.89 from 9 votes

This cheeseball is always a hit, especially around the holidays!

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Easy Cheesy Vegan Parmesan

4.19 from 22 votes

Homemade, shakeable vegan parmesan cheese made from simple ingredients like cashews and nutritional yeast.

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Vegan Feta Cheese

4.60 from 5 votes

This easy vegan feta cheese substitute is made using tofu. Add to a charcuterie board, smear on toast, or toss into your favorite salad!

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All-Purpose Cheese Sauce

4.86 from 106 votes

The best vegan cheese sauce made in 5 minutes with just 8 ingredients. This easy sauce is great as a dip and as a pasta sauce.

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Vegan Ricotta Cheese

4.25 from 4 votes

Easy vegan ricotta made with soaked cashews and a block of tofu.

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Vegan Beer Cheese Dip

4.93 from 27 votes

Creamy, mouth-watering, and super flavorful vegan beer cheese dip…made in 10 minutes! Enjoy this dairy-free dip as a snack or appetizer.

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Vegan Pepper Jack Cheese

This perfect vegan pepper jack cheese is creamy and spicy and perfect for sandwiches, quesadillas, cheese and crackers, and charcuterie boards. You’ll love how quick and easy it is to make your own vegan cheese! (aplantifulpath.com)

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