Most would agree that cheese is usually the biggest obstacle to going vegan. Ever considered why? There’s a reason behind our cravings: cheese contains fragments called casomorphins, a casein-derived morphine-like addictive compound! So yes, most of us have been addicted to cheese without knowing it! Luckily enough, breaking free from the habit is easier than ever with the variety of vegan cheese alternatives available these days.
Here are five of the best vegan cheeses in the USA for you to get your hands on.
AGED CHEESE ALTERNATIVE
1. Miyoko’s Creamery
Aged Sharp English Farmhouse Cashew Milk Cheese
This vegan cheese is unbelievable! Hard & aged with sharp, complex, umami flavours, it can be enjoyed with crackers or melted into a sauce. Heavenly!
Here’s where you can buy it.
MOZZARELLA ALTERNATIVE
2. Daiya Foods
Plant-Based Mozzarella Shreds
These perfectly melty, stretchy vegan cheese shreds really hit the spot! Ideal for indulgent pizzas, pastas and more. The best part is they can be stored in your freezer for several months.
Buy them here.
RICOTTA ALTERNATIVE
3. Kite Hill
Almond Milk Ricotta
Made from creamy almond milk, Kite Hill’s silky dairy-free ricotta alternative is an incredibly versatile vegan cheese. Use it in savoury recipes, such as lasagna, or in place of mascarpone in desserts.
Buy it online!
CREAM CHEESE ALTERNATIVE
4. Tofutti
Better Than Cream Cheese
This delicious, spreadable vegan cream cheese is perfect for smearing on a bagel, using in dips, or, use in place of cream cheese in any of your recipes for a spot-on alternative to dairy cheese.
Use this store locator to find this cheese near you!
PARMESAN ALTERNATIVE
5. Violife
Just Like Parmesan Wedge
This vegan parmesan comes suspiciously close to dairy parmesan! This wedge of hard vegan cheese is perfect for grating onto your pasta or salads.
Here’s where you can buy it.
With all these options out there, it’s easier than ever to replace your dairy cheese with something kinder to your body and to the animals too!
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